Legal Resources
New York PFOS Limits Would Be Most Aggressive In Nation
We previously reported on New York's PFAS drinking water standards, which include PFOA and PFOS enforceable limits and a proposal to add four other PFAS to the state's enforceable limits list. On March 15, 2023, just one day after the EPA released its proposed...
CERCLA PFAS Scope Broadening Passes OMB
We previously reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. The public comment period for the CERCLA PFAS proposed rule closed on November 7, 2022, and the EPA is now undertaking a review of the...
PFAS Drinking Water Standards: Now What?
For a few years, we have written about the EPA's efforts to enact enforceable drinking water levels at the federal level for PFAS. It was clear long ago that the EPA's PFAS drinking water standards would include at least PFOA and PFOS, with a likelihood of at least a...
John Gardella Interviewed By NTV For PFAS Television Broadcast
John Gardella was recently interviewed for a TV program aired by NTV for his thoughts on why "removing PFAS" from corporate manufacturing processes is not as easy as it may seem or sound. In addition, he provided his thoughts on the interplay between the...
Bloomberg Interviews John Gardella On EU PFAS Ban Proposal
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pat Rizzuto, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for her article regarding the EU's proposed ban of PFAS in products, the exemptions that are under consideration, and the large-scale impact the ban would have on numerous...
PFAS Legislative Developments (February 2023)
February 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments February Legislation Tracking (Feb 1, 2023 – Feb 28, 2023)Current Trends in Legislation – February 2023 No Federal Bills Introduced in January Federal Level Key point addressed: N/A. Water Quality States Involved: IL,...
John Gardella Interviewed On PFAS For Beauty Industry Article
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Kathryn Hopkins, reporter for Women's Wear Daily (WWD), for her article that was published by Yahoo! Life regarding the recent trend of beauty industry companies being targeted for personal injury and consumer fraud...
John Gardella To Speak At Dealmakers M&A Conference
Please join John Gardella on March 23, 2023 for the Boston Dealmakers Conference. John will participate on a panel discussion with three prominent executives on the topic entitled “SOLD! Ensuring Your Business Is Ready For Sale." John and the panel will discuss...
Consumer Fraud PFAS Cases Continue To Rise
We previously wrote about two consumer fraud PFAS class action lawsuits filed in New York - one for a mouthwash product and the other for a sports energy drink. Now, in the last few weeks, two new lawsuits for different products types have been filed that allege...
Michigan PFAS Challenge Arguments Briefed For The Court
We previously wrote regarding a Michigan state court ruling that struck down Michigan’s PFAS regulations related to drinking water enforceable limits, with the ensuing appeal in December 2022 by the state. The state filed its legal brief at the end of February 2023...
CERCLA PFAS Scope May Broaden To Many More PFAS
We previously reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. The public comment period for the CERCLA PFAS proposed rule closed on November 7, 2022, and the EPA is now undertaking a review of the...
John Gardella’s PFAS Article Published In Legal Journal
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...