Legal Resources
Canadian PFAS Drinking Water Standards Proposed
We have documented for several years now the U.S. EPA's efforts to propose enforceable drinking water standards with respect to PFAS, and in September 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) issues its own draft “PFOS and PFOS In Drinking-Water” Background...
John Gardella Joins Editorial Board of Journal of Emerging Issues In Litigation
Attorney John Gardella was recently invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of Emerging Issues In Litigation, the premier resource for corporations and attorneys to learn about forward-looking thought leadership issues that will impact future litigation...
EU PFAS Ban Should Raise U.S. Corporate Concerns
On February 7, 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) unveiled a 200 page proposal that would ban the use of any PFAS in the EU. While the proposal was anticipated by many, the scope of the ban nonetheless drew reactions from a myriad of sectors - from...
Illinois PFAS Lawsuit Seeks To Avoid MDL
On January 31, 2023, Illinois became the latest state to file a PFAS pollution lawsuit against manufacturers of PFAS seeking damages for alleged contamination in the state; however, the lawsuit notably explicitly disclaims any issues related to aqueous film-forming...
PFAS Consumer Fraud Trend Continues
We previously wrote about the PFAS consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against Coca-Cola in New York over one of the company's orange juice products. Now, in the last few days, two new lawsuits for different products types have been filed that allege similar...
PFAS Legislative Developments (January 2023)
January 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments January Legislation Tracking (Jan 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2023)Current Trends in Legislation – January 2023 No Federal Bills Introduced in January Federal Level Key point addressed: N/A. Fire-Resistant Equipment States...
John Gardella To Co-Chair PFAS Conference
On February 9, 2023, John Gardella will co-Chair the PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference, which is being hosted and presented by Perrin Conferences. John and co-Chair Ryan Gillespie of Nationwide Mutual will kick off the event at 11:00am ET with...
Washington PFAS Soil Standards
To start off the new year, Washington introduced its "Draft Guidance for Investigating and Remediating PFAS Contamination In Washington State", which provides guidance principles for companies looking to remediate land of six specific types of PFAS - PFOA, PFOS, PFNA,...
John Gardella Interviewed On PFAS By WSJ
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Kris Maher, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, for his article regarding the increasing number of states promulgating regulations banning PFAS in consumer products or PFAS altogether from all applications. An...
Pennsylvania PFAS Regulations Become Law
Pennsylvania becomes the latest state to pass PFAS regulations proposed for drinking water standards, as the regulations passed the final hurdle in a lengthy regulatory process with the state Attorney General's signature of the proposed regulation into law....
Is the Sterigenics Settlement The First of Many Ethylene Oxide Settlements or is it Aberrational?
As discussed in prior postings, a number of companies across the country convert ethylene oxide into a gas in order to sterilize medical equipment and supplies (as well as other items). One such company, Sterigenics, operated a large facility, Willowbook, in Illinois...
New Year, New PFAS Ban In New York
We previously reported in May 2022 on a bill passed in New York that would ban the sale of any apparel in the state of New York that contain intentionally added PFAS starting on December 31, 2023. When the bill went to the Governor's desk for signature, the apparel...