A California Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s finding that Monsanto had the strict liability duty to warn of potential risks and side effects of its Roundup herbicides.
It further affirmed that FIFRA does not...more
Ninth Circuit considers whether federal law takes precedence over California statute requiring warnings about chemicals.
Hardeman v. Monsanto, pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, raises issues as to whether a...more
6/12/2020
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California ,
Cancer ,
Chemicals ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FIFRA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Monsanto ,
Pesticides ,
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Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
EPA continues its regulation of PFAS by shifting focus to the importation of certain PFAS-containing articles.
- EPA goes for the low-hanging fruit by using TSCA to restrict the importation of long-chain PFAS that already...more
2/28/2020
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Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Supply Chain ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
U.S. environmental authorities, concerned about the prevalence of PFAS, are considering and taking steps to restrict usage, potentially affecting a wide variety of products and processes, and to require owners and operators...more