Legal Resources
PFAS Liability Shield Bill Headed to Georgia House of Representatives
On February 10, 2026, members of the Georgia House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to send House Bill 211, also known as the “PFAS Receiver Shield Act,” to the House floor for consideration, reviving their efforts to shield the state's carpet and textile...
EPA Pulls Trigger on Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Rollbacks
On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which found that six greenhouse gases (GHGs) were a danger to public health and welfare due to their effect on climate change and formed the...
PFAS Legislative Developments (January 2026)
January 2026 PFAS Legislative Developments January Legislation Tracking (January 1 – January 31)Current Trends in Legislation – January 2026Federal Legislature Two new bills were introduced. State Legislature Eighty Two (82) bills were introduced across Twenty Two...
Wisconsin PFAS Drinking Water Regulation Would Mirror Federal Rule
Earlier this week, I wrote regarding the ongoing legal challenges to the EPA's PFAS drinking water limits proposed under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In that update, one prediction was that the uncertainty surrounding the federal drinking water regulations (in terms...
PFAS Drinking Water Rule Not Vacated (Yet)
We have previously detailed the EPA's efforts under the Biden Administration to regulate certain types of PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In short, PFOA and PFOS would have a Maximum Contaminant Level of 4 ppt, and PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and certain mixtures...
Significant Talc MDL Expert Rulings: A Complete Overview
In June of 2025, retired U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson was appointed as a limited-purpose Special Master to address the Rule 702 Motions in the J&J Ovarian Cancer MDL. On January 20th, Judge Wolfson issued a comprehensive Report and Recommendation to U.S....
California Regulation Will Create Liability For Companies From Chatbots
As AI Chatbots become increasingly sophisticated and embedded in daily life, concerns about their potential harm have significantly intensified, especially the harm they pose to minors. The harm ranges from spreading misinformation to enabling harmful behaviors....
TSCA and PFAS: Early 2026 Practical Tips
TSCA and PFAS reporting requirements saw increased corporate obligations under the Biden Administration, which we previously wrote about extensively. With a new administration in 2025, though, and a de-regulation push particularly in the environmental sector...
PFAS CERCLA Designations Sees New Attention With Court Arguments
We previously wrote at length regarding the Biden Administration's designation of PFAS CERCLA designation of PFOA and PFOS as "hazardous substances", and the subsequent legal challenges to the designations. 2025 saw the Court provide EPA several months to decide...
More Exposed Than Ever: Why the Cosmetic Industry Faces Growing Risk from Greenwashing Claims
Over the past decade, green advertising has shifted from a reputational concern into a legitimate financial and legal risk. As 2026 settles in, this trend is only expected to intensify due to the regulatory shifts within the United States and on a global scale. Within...
FDA PFAS Research Continues…But Finds Few Safety Risks Thus Far
In December 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a congressionally mandated assessment examining the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products—and the agency’s conclusion is clear: the available data are...
PFAS Air Emissions Finds Itself On Lawmakers’ Radars (Again)
Just before the holidays in 2025, a group of seven bipartisan House lawmakers introduced legislation seeking to compel the EPA to take action with respect to PFAS air emissions. Known as the PROTECT Act (Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination and...