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K&L Gates LLP

PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2024 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers

PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been on the scene for years now, but we expect to see exponential growth in all things PFAS in 2024....more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Washington State Issues Draft Guidance for PFAS Investigation and Remediation

In mid-December 2022, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) released Draft Guidance for Investigating and Remediating PFAS Contamination in Washington State. The Draft Guidance would apply to independent...more

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EPA Takes Key Step Toward Regulation of PFAS

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On March 10, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water, thereby...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

PFAS Update: EPA Progress Under PFAS Action Plan

Earlier this year, we wrote about EPA’s PFAS Action Plan, the agency’s blueprint for addressing contamination and protecting public health from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). ...more

BCLP

PFAS State Snapshot: Vermont PFAS Regulation

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Vermont is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water, groundwater, and consumer products. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in...more

Sullivan & Worcester

PFAS Update: Evolving Science and Liability

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Recently, we have addressed the evolving regulatory landscape for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as the federal and state governments grapple with finding the best approach to handle PFAS releases from...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Environmental Considerations in Corporate Transactions

My partner Bob Melvin and I recently gave a presentation on environmental, health, and safety considerations in mergers and acquisitions. While it would be impossible to cover our entire presentation in a blog post, I thought...more

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