Testing the Waters: The Implications of Loper Bright on EPA’s New PFAS -
Regulations -
In the past year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized several significant rules to regulate per- and...more
9/9/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CERCLA ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Learned Intermediary ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Machine Learning ,
New Regulations ,
PFAS ,
Statutory Interpretation
Previous editions of Re:Torts (It’s (Still) Important Enough to Get It Right; Opioid Public Nuisance Question) have covered decisions that addressed whether various states permit public nuisance claims in connection with the...more
5/1/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Cloud Computing ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Liability ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
PFAS ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
Public Nuisance ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
Software
Senators Focus Attention on Litigation Funding’s Opacity -
Building on the momentum we previously noted related to litigation funding, on September 14, Senator John Kennedy introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign...more
10/31/2023
/ CERCLA ,
Compliance ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Final Guidance ,
Final Rules ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Litigation Funding ,
Medical Devices ,
PFAS ,
Political Campaigns ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Third Party Funding ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Transparency ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Wireless Technology
EPA Strengthens Focus on PFAS -
Late last month, U.S. EPA finalized a rule requiring current and historical manufacturers and importers of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials to report on PFAS...more
10/25/2023
/ CERCLA ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
New Regulations ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
RCRA ,
Safe Drinking Water Act