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Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
New Jersey Enacts the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act: Implications for Consumer Product Manufacturers
By Audrey Allen, Alison Gutierrez, Brandan Mueller
State regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” continues to accelerate nationwide. In April 2026, New Jersey enacted the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (the…
Environmental Law Section Blog | Environmental Law Section
Wisconsin Addresses PFAS Contamination and Creates Exemptions
In April 2026, Governor Evers signed into law two significant bills addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Wisconsin Legislature, alongside the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has worked…
California Water Views
Trump Administration Proposes Two New PFAS Rules – Part I
By Willis Hon, Matt Menezes, Alexander Van Roekel
On May 18, 2026, following through on its May 2025 announcements, the Trump administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed two new PFAS rules. The proposed rules are in…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
PFAS Risks Are Everywhere
PFAS are everywhere and may represent risk to your organization. To better understand recent developments and how to identify and mitigate associated risks, check out our recent alert: PFAS Are…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
EPA Again Delays Start of TSCA PFAS Reporting—Now Until January 2027 at the Latest
By Thomas Braun, Lexi Orgill, Luke Sanders
On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule further delaying the start of the one-time data submission period for reporting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Sustainability in Business
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)- May 2026 update
By Thomas Delille, Gerard McElwee, Peter Sellar, Marie Escorneboueu, Francesca Puttock
EUROPEAN UNION EU Generic PFAS restriction proposal: end of the public consultation on the SEAC Opinion. The Draft Opinion of the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) was submitted for a 60-day…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
PADEP’s Plans to Address PFAS in Biosolids
As previously discussed, biosolids (also referred to as sewage sludge), are commonly used in agriculture, mine reclamation, and landscaping to provide nutrients to soils and promote plant growth. Concerns related…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
The Hidden Ingredient Problem: PFAS Litigation and Regulation Are Reshaping the Beauty Industry
By Robbie Jost, Helen Ogunyanwo, Helena Alvarez
PFAS compliance in cosmetics has become a critical and growing legal risk for beauty and personal care companies, driven by an expanding patchwork of state bans across 14+ jurisdictions and…
Green Building Law Update
OMB’s May 2026 PFAS Rollback Clearance and What Businesses Must Do Now
PFAS is not going away
India Legal
The Austerity Call: Decoding The Modi Message
By Annunthra Rangan Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rarely framed economic discipline in such personal terms. In a striking public appeal, Modi urged Indians to voluntarily embrace restraint for the…