On November 27, a landmark PFAS decision by the Sixth Circuit effectively dismissed a statewide class action for lack of standing. This potentially sets the stage for a new era of PFAS litigation, where historically general...more
12/8/2023
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Class Certification ,
Dismissals ,
Firemen ,
Jurisdiction ,
PFAS ,
Pleading Standards ,
Remand ,
Standing ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
PFAS litigation is on the rise. The catalyst is the rapidly developing patchwork of proposed municipal, state, and federal regulations seeking to find and hold accountable PFAS users. State attorneys general are taking an...more
5/15/2023
/ Contamination ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
In March 2023, the Administration took another major step in its strategic roadmap to combat and hold PFAS users accountable for PFAS contamination by proposing new rules establishing the first-ever national drinking water...more
3/30/2023
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CERCLA ,
Compliance ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals