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Mandatory Disclosure on "Forever Chemicals," PFAS, in One State Propagates Consumer Class Action in Another

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In what appears to be a new pathway for PFAS litigation, California plaintiffs recently filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of BIC razors stemming from disclosures the company made under Maine's PFAS law, which were...more

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PFAS Update: Litigation trends in PFAS consumer product litigation from 2021 to 2022

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In recent years, the topic of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) has become well-known to the general public. State and federal regulators have implemented new regulatory standards for PFAS in groundwater, drinking...more

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PFAS Update: Current State-by-State Consumer Products Regulations

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Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by regulations regarding the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more

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PFAS: Expected Litigation Trends

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Key Takeaways - The PFAS litigation landscape – already involving PFAS manufacturers and purchasers of PFAS-containing fluoropolymers and firefighting films – is in the process of expanding, which is putting new companies and...more

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Eleventh Circuit Refuses to Allow Expanded OSHA Inspection

Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace inspections are often triggered by an employee injury or complaint. In such circumstances, OSHA rules only permit the inspector to investigate the workplace safety...more

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Appeals Court Upholds Decision Limiting the Right of OSHA to Expand Inspections.

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Oct. 9, 2018 We've waited for over a year to learn if the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals would uphold an earlier court decision saying that OSHA could not expand an injury-based inspection by arguing that injury records and an...more

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California Lead Paint Decision Opens Door for Expanded Public Nuisance Suits

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A California appeals court has breathed new life into the public nuisance doctrine, largely affirming a more than $1 billion trial court judgment against certain manufacturers of lead paint on the grounds that they knowingly...more

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California May Collect Certain Information from Businesses to Support Its New Proposition 65 Website

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California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has launched a website, www.P65Warnings.ca.gov, intended to provide both businesses and consumers with information regarding the requirements for...more

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