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In October 2020, Corey G. Griffin was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. He alleged asbestos exposure from the use of talcum powder related to his employment from the late 1950s until the 2000s. During this time, the...more
California amends Prop 65 short-form warnings. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has announced long-expected new amendments to its Prop 65 short-form warning requirements. ...more
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment recently approved an amendment to the so-called “short-form” safe harbor warnings under the state’s Proposition 65 law. The changes will alter the regulations...more
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
On December 6, 2024, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice stating that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved changes to the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Article 6...more
California’s proposed amendments to the Proposition 65 short-form warning requirements have been approved and are set to take effect on January 1, 2025. Businesses that use the current version of the short-form warning will...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s addition of bisphenol S (BPS) to the Proposition 65 list of reproductive toxicants....more
There has been a significant uptick in class action litigation related to sustainability claims, which will only increase after bans in California and New York on forever chemicals in apparel go into effect January 1, 2025....more
We wish to inform our clients of important upcoming regulatory changes in California and New York regarding the sale and distribution of textile products and apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA delays PFAS reporting, a compostable case won’t degrade, and Illinois keeps an...more
Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires an assessment of unreasonable risk to “potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations” (PESS) in high-priority substance risk evaluations. Wiley is partnering...more
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 15,000 chemicals with heat, grease, oil, water, and stain resistant properties. They may be found in consumer products like food packaging, non-stick...more
PFAS laws will significantly impact the fashion industry come 2025. New York and California have each passed legislation that will regulate the use—and eventual phaseout—of PFAS in apparel and other textiles....more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff Lita Goldstein was diagnosed in March 2022 with mesothelioma. She initiated a suit against several defendants in May 2022, including Kolmar Laboratories...more
Workers at asbestos job sites in the state of Texas may be at risk of developing mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer, or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure....more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA announces drinking-water regulations, states continue to fight firefighting...more
The California agency that administers Proposition 65 is considering further revisions to the regulations governing the use and format of the short-form warning....more
On June 14, 2024, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice proposing additional changes to its Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Article 6 “clear and reasonable warnings” regulations for...more
Longtime efforts by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to amend the so-called “short-form” safe harbor warnings for California’s Proposition 65 appear to be nearing completion. On 13 June...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains the updates the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment plans to make to the proposed changes to California’s Proposition 65 safe harbor warning...more
UPDATE: On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California entered a preliminary injunction in The Personal Care Products Council v. Bonta....more