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Actuaries Demonstrate EPA Severely Underestimated Water Remediation Costs

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On April 26, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the first-ever national, legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in...more

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From Bellwethers to Billions: Updates on PFAS MDL Settlements and Legal Strategies

The ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning PFAS-containing firefighter foams continues to be an actively litigated matter as well as an area of public concern. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have...more

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2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

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2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

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Primary Defendants Broker Settlements of Major PFAS Litigation

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Over the last seven days, there have been news reports that major companies embroiled in PFAS litigation — particularly the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) MDL in federal court, South Carolina — reached, or are on the cusp...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Key Developments in Product Liability and Mass Torts

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PFAS Litigation Continues to Expand - In recent months, state attorneys general have filed lawsuits seeking natural resource damages for historical releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (“PFAS”) to the...more

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Dark Waters and the Future of PFAS Laws

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The newly-released movie Dark Waters, starring A-list actors Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway, has increased public attention on a group of emerging chemicals called Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). This increased...more

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