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Class Action Defense Blog
DMCAR Trend #8 – PFAS Inspires Forever Litigation
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Duane Morris Takeaway: PFAS class actions inspired some of the most attention-grabbing headlines this past year across the legal landscape. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q4 2024
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the fourth quarter of 2024. We will continue to update these…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
January Is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month
Fire fighters risk their lives every day to protect their communities. However, the dangers they face on the job extend beyond the immediate threats of smoke and flames. Exposure to…
Sustainability in Business
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in Europe
Europe Universal PFAS restriction – The last meetings of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis focused on PFAS restrictions in several sectors. Provisional conclusions were reached on restricting…
Food Safety News
FDA makes changes in food contact and lead in baby food as new year begins
By News Desk
The Food and Drug Administration will change its food safety policy as 2025 progresses. Monday’s latest is the FDA issued a notice in the Federal Register that determined 35 food…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Napoli Shkolnik Supports Milberg Amsterdam in Filing Complaint on Behalf of Dutch Fisherman Union Against 3M for PFAS Contamination in the Western Scheldt River
Napoli Shkolnik proudly supports the efforts of Milberg Amsterdam in filing a landmark complaint on behalf of the Dutch Fisherman Union against the 3M Company for the widespread contamination of…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
Evolving Regulatory Status of PFAS Substances
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in July of this year designated two PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemical types as “hazardous substances” under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Minnesota Seeks Comment on Rules Implementing Reporting Requirement for Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS and Associated Fees
Following up on the rulemaking process presaged by Minnesota’s comprehensive statute (Amara’s Law) requiring phase outs of PFAS intentionally added to products, which we’ve previously discussed here and here, the…
The Daily Intake
FDA Shares Testing Results for PFAS in Clams
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared its latest test results for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in clams as follow up to its findings…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Village of Maine, WI Private Well Owners Take Legal Action Against 3M for Unsafe PFAS Levels in Their Drinking Water
Napoli Shkolnik, along with Co-Counsel, has filed a Class action suit against the 3M Company for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination originating from the company’s Greystone Facility and Quarry.…