Legal Resources
Removal of NEPA Implementing Regulations to Alter Landscape of Federal Environmental Review
On February 25, 2025, the Counsel on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the advisory agency within the Executive Office of the President meant to assist and advise the President on certain environmental matters including the administration of the National Environmental...
The Ever-Evolving Landscape with Artificial Intelligence and Employment
Long before the recent mainstream popularization of ChatGPT and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) that caught the public eye, private companies – as well as government agencies – had already been quick to incorporate AI tools into their business. From housing to...
John Gardella To Speak at PLI’s Manufacturing & Consumer Products Conference
John Gardella will speak on March 11, 2025 at PLI's virtual Manufacturing and Consumer Products Law Conference. His sessions will address why PFAS are 2025's greatest business risk and disruptor for the manufacturing and consumer products sectors. For more...
PFAS Lawsuit Against Industrial Users of PFAS Highlights Risks
We have written numerous times over the past several years regarding the risks posed to current and historical corporate users of PFAS (whether knowingly or unknowingly), even as the stagelight focused most brightly for some time on risks from federal regulatory...
Ohio Groundwater Conference Invites John Gardella To Speak On PFAS
John Gardella is an invited speaker at the upcoming Ohio Groundwater Conference (virtual), which will take place on February 25, 2025. The conference will host invited experts to discuss groundwater, surface water, and hydrology issues relevant in today's landscape....
Two Separate Claims of Action in Relation to Employment Discrimination
Most people are familiar with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it frequently used by aggrieved employees. However, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is another legal mechanism that can be used to bring employment discrimination claims. Before...
Proposed FDA Rule May Require Stricter Testing for Talc in Cosmetic Products
Recent federal developments may soon require cosmetic companies to adopt stringent precautions to ensure that talc-containing products are free of asbestos, further safeguarding consumers from potential asbestos exposure. On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug...
Illinois Ruling on Civil Liability for Employers Confirms Risks to Companies
By: Carla Storm, Esq. Since their inception, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq.) and Workers’ Occupational Diseases Acts (820 ILCS 310/1 et seq.) (the “Acts” or “Act”) have offered some certainty and predictability with respect to injuries...
Apple’s PFAS Consumer Fraud Lawsuit The Latest In Growing Trend
Directly on the heels of our article this week regarding the latest PFAS consumer fraud lawsuit (this time, against Samsung for its smart watches), Apple finds itself in a similar lawsuit over its smartwatches. The number of product types targeted for these lawsuits...
PFAS Personal Injury Lawsuits: Warning Bells For Users of PFAS
Two recent PFAS personal injury lawsuits have grabbed headlines, as the plaintiffs in the respective lawsuits allege that they developed cancer from public drinking water supplies that were contaminated with PFAS. These are not the only examples of such lawsuits, and...
Latest PFAS Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Re-Raises Important Considerations For Companies
On several instances, we have written regarding consumer fraud PFAS class action lawsuits filed in several states. The number of product types targeted for these lawsuits are growing and diverse in terms of the industries targeted. While there has been at least one...
PFAS Sewer Sludge Risks Exist Says EPA…But Will It Matter After Today?
Last week, there was significant news in the PFAS realm when the EPA announced its long-awaited draft risk assessment with respect to PFOA and PFOS in sewer sludge from two popular methods of disposing of such sludge - landfilling and land application. Although the...