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Everything You Need to Know About PFAS Lawsuits Over Forever Chemicals

Oberheiden P.C. on 9/12/2024

Class actions and multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have led to massive settlements by chemical companies that have totaled in the billions of dollars, and that has...more

PFAS Milestones: EPA Sets Drinking Water Standard, Labels Two Compounds Hazardous Substances

WilmerHale on 5/2/2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rulemakings for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have far-reaching implications for a broad range of industries, regulated entities, and regulatory bodies. First,...more

EPA Acts Swiftly to Address PFAS Contamination

Bilzin Sumberg on 4/30/2024

Announcing PFAS Drinking Water Standard, Moves to Designate PFAS as Hazardous Substance Under CERCLA -...more

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

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/18/2024

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

EPA ‘Deletes’ Cybersecurity Safe Drinking Water Initiative

Goldberg Segalla on 10/19/2023

In the 1970’s, a series of tests of community water systems across the country led to some disturbing findings; varied standards of water containment, transmission, and handling were resulting in substantial health risks to...more

PFAS Update: Evolving Science and Liability

Sullivan & Worcester on 7/10/2019

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

Is PFAS The New Asbestos?

Akerman LLP on 4/24/2019

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) refer to a family of thousands of man-made chemicals — the most common being PFOA, PFOS, and GenX — that are heat-, water-, grease-, and oil-resistant. Because of these...more

Massachusetts Proposes Cleanup Standards for PFAS

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 4/22/2019

MassDEP proposed groundwater cleanup standards for PFAS significantly lower than the federal health advisory as part of its long-expected proposed revisions to Massachusetts’ regulations governing the assessment and cleanup...more

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