As a sovereign entity, the United States government is immune from suit unless it consents to be sued. However, its sovereign immunity may be waived under certain circumstances under the Federal Torts Claim Act (“FTCA”),...more
4/23/2025
/ Asbestos Litigation ,
Causation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Toxic Exposure ,
U.S. Navy ,
Workplace Safety
In February 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced it will delay the addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to its Toxics Release Inventory Report for the 2025 reporting year....more
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice of proposed amendments to Proposition 65 in October 2023 that significantly modify the information businesses are required to provide in...more
1/15/2025
/ Birth Defects ,
California ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Labeling ,
OEHHA ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
THC ,
Toxic Chemicals