Legal Resources
Maine Continues to Lay the Groundwork for One of the Nation’s Strongest PFAS Consumer Product Bans
On August 21, 2025, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection held its public hearing on its first wave of currently unavoidable use (CUU) determinations under Maine’s PFAS in products law, 38 M.R.S. § 1614, which prohibits the sale of consumer products containing...
John Gardella Interviewed by Law360 On NJ PFAS Settlement with DuPont
John Gardella was interviewed for and quoted in Law360's recent article regarding the settlement by DuPont to resolve all current and future PFAS pollution claims that New Jersey has or might have in the future. The author, George Woolston, examines the details of the...
Gearing Up for the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act: Strategic Compliance Guide
As Massachusetts employers prepare for the October 29, 2025 implementation of the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act's salary disclosure requirements, initial compliance guidance has focused on understanding the basic legal obligations. However, experiences from...
The Silent Shatter: What Quiet Cracking Means for Your Workplace
Quiet cracking is a new challenge facing employers in today’s workplace. Unlike quiet quitting, which involves employees consciously limiting their efforts to what is contractually required, quiet cracking is a silent emotional breakdown caused by chronic stress,...
Big Bankruptcy News: 4th Circuit Backs Texas Two-Step and Creates Circuit Split with 3rd Circuit
Another wrinkle has developed in the ever-changing landscape of bankrupt defendants within the asbestos and talc litigations. The 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision earlier this month that allows Bestwall LLC to continue with their...
Providing Juries with Alternative Explanations: How a Recent Publication on the Historical Knowledge of the Health Hazards of Insulators Can Assist in Obtaining Defense Verdicts
One challenge trial teams often face as they defend clients in asbestos or talc related lawsuits is providing the jury with enough information to understand the cause of plaintiff’s harm. It is more effective to show what actually caused the harm, not merely that...
PFAS Legislative Developments (June & July 2025)
June & July 2025 PFAS Legislative Developments June & July Legislation Tracking (June 1 – July 31)Current Trends in Legislation – June & July 2025Federal Legislature Two new bills were introduced. One bill addresses the regulation of PFAS in drinking water...
Mental Health Accommodations: What Massachusetts Employers Need to Know
Mental health-related accommodation requests are surging across Massachusetts workplaces, creating new challenges for employers who must balance compassionate support with legal compliance. As requests for mental health accommodations continue to rise, employers are...
SCOTUS Makes Final Decision on Reverse Discrimination Standard
In April, we patiently waited on the Supreme Court to rule on Ames v. Ohio. On June 5, 2025, in a unanimous decision the Court ruled that members of majority groups do not need to show “background circumstances” to prove “reverse racism”. This standard that was split...
CHNV Parole Program Ends: What Employers Need to Know About Compliance, Risk, and Discrimination
Recent policy shifts and court rulings have dramatically altered the employment landscape for thousands of immigrants in the United States. Among the most significant changes is the termination of the CHNV Parole Program, which had provided temporary work...
John Gardella To Speak At PFAS Conference On Causation Litigation Issues
On June 17, 2025, John Gardella will speak at Perrin Conference’s Environmental Risk and PFAS Litigation Conference, at which he address the subject of PFAS. Specifically, his panel discussion, titled “The Human Health Effects of PFAS”, will address the state of...
The Ever-Changing Independent Contractor Classification in the U.S.
The classification of independent contractors tends to cause employers of all sizes concern and confusion. For years, businesses have relied on flexible, non-employee labor to meet changing demands. But in 2025, the legal framework that governs who qualifies as an...