Legal Resources
Georgia PFAS Lawsuits Will Impact Product Manufacturers
For the past few years, two Georgia PFAS lawsuits have quietly worked their way through the legal system, both of which center on PFAS water contamination issues in the Northern Georgia region (the "carpet capital of the world"). In short, the lawsuits allege that the...
PFAS Legislative Developments (May 2021)
May '21 PFAS Legislative Developments April/May Legislation Data (April 1 2021 – May 21, 2021)Current Trends in Legislation – April/May 2021Water Safety and PFAs States involved: AK, NC Key point addressed: Identifying Maximum contaminant limits and enforcing the...
PFAS Paper Mill Lawsuit Adds Additional Companies
In March 2021, we reported on a PFAS paper mill lawsuit in Maine, which was a class action lawsuit was filed in Maine by residents of Fairfield, Maine, alleging that a paper mill company polluted residential land with PFAS. The plaintiffs allege that the PFAS...
FDA Ban On PFAS In Food Packaging Brought To Forefront
On June 3, 2021, a group of NGOs sent a petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking the agency to ban "all long- and short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as food contact substances” and to, unless evidence exists otherwise, reassess...
Trial Strategies To Combat The Reptile Theory
In 2009, jury consultant David Ball and plaintiff’s attorney Don C. Keenan published a book, Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution (“Reptile Manual”). The concept of the “Reptile Theory” is based upon the reptilian or primal portion of the human...
PFAS Financial World Ticking Time Bomb
In recent years, significant media attention has been given to PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and the impact that the chemicals can have on human health and our drinking water supplies. The chemicals have traditionally been manufactured and utilized by...
Summary Judgment Secured In Serious Asbestos Case
Last week, in the matter In re Toy Asbestos, the trial court in the Northern District of California granted CMBG3's client's (defendant Armstrong International, Inc.) motion for summary judgment (Toy - Dkt 563 - Order Granting Armstrong's MSJ). After serving in the...
Australian PFAS Podcast Interviews John Gardella
The Talking PFAS podcast is the most followed and trusted digital podcasting platform for global PFAS issue awareness and discussion. Hosted by award nominated Australian journalist Kayleen Bell, the podcast invites thought leaders in the PFAS space to deep dive...
John Gardella Interviewed By Bloomberg On PFAS
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pat Rizzuto, reporter for Bloomberg Law, regarding PFAS legislation in Vermont that will significantly impact not only businesses in Vermont, but also out of state businesses in Vermont's stream of commerce. Attorney...
John Gardella Interviewed by Chemical Watch For PFAS Article
John Gardella was recently interviewed by Chemical Watch for his insights as to whether recent rollbacks of PFAS exemptions will broaden in scope and what impact the rollbacks will have on companies. Chemical Watch is a U.K.-based global provider of premium...
PFAS Legislation In Vermont Some of Most Aggressive In U.S.
On May 5, 2021, Vermont entered the final stages of enacting one of the most aggressive pieces of legislation related to PFAS in the country. The PFAS legislation in Vermont (S 20) was approved by the state House 145-0. Since the legislation was previously approved by...
Most Followed Global PFAS Podcast Interviews John Gardella
The Talking PFAS podcast is the most followed and trusted digital podcasting platform for global PFAS issue awareness and discussion. Hosted by award winning Australian journalist Kayleen Bell, the podcast invites thought leaders in the PFAS space to deep dive...