Legal Resources
McDonald’s ESG Board Battle Ends…For Now
Last week, McDonald's scored a victory in a months long battle over the makeup of its Board of Directors that brought McDonald's environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices directly into the spotlight. At issue was McDonald's alleged mistreatment of pigs in...
SEC Anti-Greenwashing Rules Approved At Hearing
On the heels of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ESG Task Force settlement order of $1.5 million with BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc., the SEC on May 25, 2022, approved two significant proposals that would increase the disclosure requirements for funds and...
ESG Task Force Climate Settlement Is First Of Many To Come
Earlier this month, we wrote regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ESG Task Force filing its first complaint against a publicly traded company for allegedly presenting fraudulent information to investors regarding the safety of its dams, which...
PFAS Products Ban Set To Hit Colorado
A PFAS products ban bill now sits on the desk of the governor of Colorado, the last step before the piece of legislation becomes state law. The bill, HB 1345, would ban the use of PFAS in a variety of consumer goods, which follows in the footsteps of several other...
PFAS and Waste Industry CERCLA Concerns
We previously provided an update regarding the EPA’s notification to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that it intends to move forward with regulating PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. We further detailed the growing movement...
DOJ’s Environmental Justice Policies Strengthened
On May 5, 2022, The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two significant steps in addressing environmental justice issues, including unveiling a comprehensive environmental justice strategy document and reinstating the DOJ's power to authorize community projects as...
SAB PFAS Report May Be Finalized This Week
We previously commented on the significance of the four days of hearings held by the Science Advisory Board (SAB) on issues related to the EPA’s proposals to regulate two legacy PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – in drinking water. On April 1, 2022, the SAB PFAS report was...
SEC ESG Task Force Charges First Company For ESG Fraud
We previously wrote about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) committing in 2022 to pursue companies that misrepresent or otherwise present misleading information to investors regarding issues that touch on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). It did...
John Gardella To Speak On PFAS Issues For AM Best
On May 18, 2022 at 2pm EDT, John Gardella will speak on a virtual AM Best webinar entitled "Impact of Regulatory Changes on the Insurance Landscape." John and his fellow presenters will discuss the most significant emerging regulatory issues, including how insurers...
PFAS CERCLA Exemptions Lobbying Increases
We previously provided an update regarding the EPA’s notification to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that it intends to move forward with regulating PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. We further detailed the growing movement...
AFFF and PFAS At Forefront of Federal Action This Week
Not long after the Department of Defense (DOD) provided a report in which it identified substitutes for PFAS-containing AFFF but indicated that each might not be feasible, legislators yesterday continued to apply pressure to the federal government with proposed...
John Gardella Will Speak At PFAS Forum In Florida
John Gardella was invited to speak at the upcoming PFAS Forum II in Tampa, Florida. The conference aims to provide cutting edge information to attendees, which include professionals in the environmental / remediation industry, corporations, regulatory professionals...