This week, Georgia's governor signed a new pesticide labeling and liability act (SB 144) ("Act"), amending state law to limit the scope of pesticide manufacturer liability for failure to warn and aligning the state standards...more
5/19/2025
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Failure To Warn ,
FIFRA ,
Georgia ,
Liability ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Pesticides ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
The new law affects various aspects of civil litigation, including negligent security cases, damages, evidentiary matters, civil practice, and third-party litigation funding....more
4/28/2025
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Damages ,
Discovery ,
Georgia ,
Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Negligence ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Economic Damages ,
Tort Reform ,
Wrongful Death
On March 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court denied review of the Court of Appeal's decision in Isaak et al. v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County. In Isaak, the Court of Appeal held that the provisions governing...more
The Background: In recent years, the scientific and regulatory communities have paid increasing attention to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), which have been common components for decades in consumer and...more