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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more
Although this is the OSHA webinar series, in this webinar, we’ll be analyzing the intersection of EPA’s new Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) chemical exposure limits and OSHA enforcement of workplace chemical exposure....more
On October 26, Delaware Attorney General (AG) Kathleen Jennings filed a lawsuit against fourteen chemical companies for allegedly contaminating the state’s natural resources with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...more
PFAS litigation is on the rise. The catalyst is the rapidly developing patchwork of proposed municipal, state, and federal regulations seeking to find and hold accountable PFAS users. State attorneys general are taking an...more
Right on the heels of the eye-popping $408 million settlement between a major commercial sterilizer and plaintiffs claiming injuries resulting from exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) emitted from the company’s Illinois facility...more
Under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. EPA has made advancing Environmental Justice (EJ) a leading priority. At times it has felt like EPA releases an EJ-related announcement, policy, or guidance every day. While...more
As we previously reported, in 2019 the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California requesting that the State and private enforcers be enjoined from requiring Proposition 65 warnings on foods that...more
For decades, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in the production and composition of many products used daily throughout Florida and across the country. Prized for their desirable properties, PFAS...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release on January 26 announcing a countrywide import alert on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured in Mexico due to their potential methanol content. The press...more
As concerns have escalated about vapor intrusion, regulatory agencies are not only taking more conservative approaches to risk – they may also be more likely to take enforcement action where there is delay or non-compliance...more
In its largest mass enforcement action involving cannabidiol (CBD) yet, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on November 25 the issuance of 15 warning letters to various companies for illegally selling products...more
A last-minute deal between defendants McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and Teva and plaintiffs’ attorneys means that multidistrict opioid epidemic litigation set to kick off in Ohio federal court today will not...more
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 7th news release stating it cited Liberty Casting Company (“Liberty”) for certain alleged violations. Liberty is stated to operate...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SAFE Banking Act, which allows financial-service firms to work with “cannabis-related...more
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 24th news release stating that it had cited Scots Christopher Rule, LLC (“SCR”) for alleged violations involving the renovation and...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a June 20th news release stating that it cited Ohio Gratings, Inc. (“OGI”) for alleged violations. OGI is described as a manufacturer of aluminum, stainless...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a news release stating that Croda, Inc. has been proposed to be assessed penalties of $262,548.00 for alleged violations. The alleged violations are stated...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a May 15th news release stating that it cited two Missouri contractors for allegedly failing to comply with asbestos removal standards while performing...more
Kraft Heinz dropped a double-whammy on investors on Thursday, announcing a $15 billion charge against its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands and revealing news of an SEC subpoena related to the company’s accounting practices....more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 4th news release stating that it had cited Tap Rack Bang Indoor Shooting Range LLC, (operating as The Gun Range) (“ISR”) for alleged violations. ...more
Last month, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed amendments to clarify Proposition 65 reproductive toxicity sampling requirements for food products. California’s Proposition 65, also known as...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Project Notification titled: EPA Enforcement of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Late Reporters - The Project...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Magnolia Waco Properties, LLC (“MWP”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“Consent Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Lead-Based Paint...more
On March 28, 2018, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Project Notification indicating its plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the EPA’s...more
A recent Federal Court decision on the issue of whether to grant a preliminary injunction in the ongoing saga of the appropriateness of adding the pesticide Glyphosate to the CA Prop 65 list has become the grist for the “Fake...more