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Newly Enacted Law Expands Earned Sick Time in Massachusetts
On August 23, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. The intent of the law is to overhaul and enhance maternal health practices in Massachusetts and expand coverage for midwifery,...
John Gardella To Speak At Business and Environment Conference in December
On December 10, 2024, John Gardella will present at the 2024 Business and the Environment Conference on the topic of PFAS litigation trends in 2024, what is to come in 2025, and the impact that these trends will have on business interests. The conference is being held...
CMBG3 Litigation Team Prevails On Motion Practice When Co-Defendant Tries To Invalidate Settlement
CMBG3 is thrilled to announce another success in a product liability matter. After four years of litigation, CMBG3 was hired in as new counsel and was able to obtain a settlement in a particularly difficult case. The true challenge arose after CMBG3’s client and the...
Emerging Litigation Podcast Features John Gardella As Guest
John Gardella was recently featured on the Emerging Litigation podcast hosted by Tom Hagy on the subject of EPA's efforts to push final rulemaking for PFAS in drinking water through, and anticipated legal challenges to the same. To listen to the podcast, please...
John Bitetto To Speak At NJ Asbestos Litigation Conference
Attorney John Bitetto of CMBG3 Law will speak on November 15, 2024 at the New Jersey Asbestos Litigation conference, which is hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. John will co-present at 1:50pm on Rule 104 hearing developments in the...
Now that Trump is President Again, What Will Happen to AI Regulations?
While AI regulations, unlike social and economic issues, were not at the forefront of the 2024 presidential race, it is worthwhile to look into the crystal ball to see how a second Trump presidency will impact them. While AI was not on Trump's radar during his first...
PFAS and the 2024 Elections: Why Neither Path Ends the Risks to Companies
On Election Night 2024, two candidates often seen at polar opposite ends of the political spectrum await news from states as to their fate. For the past two years, I have been asked by clients, corporations, insurers, and finance world professionals for opinions on...
The Difference Between EU and US AI Regulation: A Foreshadowing of the Future of Litigation in AI
Regulatory frameworks and policies surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as a hot-button area of contention for technology companies, especially with integrating generative AI into globally used, everyday software. Given that generative AI is...
PFAS Legislative Developments (October 2024)
October 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments October Legislation Tracking (October 1 – October 31)Current Trends in Legislation – October 2024Federal Legislature No new bills were introduced. Federal Regulations There were no federal regulations of note in October....
PFAS Detection Test Thrown Out In Court – What It Teaches Us About Compliance Efforts
Last week, a California court ruled court ruled in the Bounthon et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co. matter (case number 3:23-cv-00765, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) that a PFAS detection test called a "total organic fluorine"...
PFAS TRI Reporting Increases…..Again
We have previously reported on EPA's PFAS TRI efforts, which during the current Biden administration have seen an significant expansion in the number of PFAS regulated. Now, the EPA is proposing to go even further - in fact, the furthest thus far in broadening its...
Sixth Circuit Makes Bold Ruling on Issue of Disability Accommodations
A recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Yanick v. Kroger Co. of Michigan expanded an employer’s responsibility in responding to requests for accommodation by employees with disabilities. Working in the Bakery The case involved Mary Ellen Yanick, who was the...