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Jennifer Altman

From Bellwethers to Billions: Updates on PFAS MDL Settlements and Legal Strategies

The ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning PFAS-containing firefighter foams continues to be an actively litigated matter as well as an area of public concern. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have… more

Class Action, Contamination, Drinking Water, Hazardous Substances, Multidistrict Litigation

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Stephanie Amaru

French Parliament Unanimously Approves a Bill Banning Certain PFAS Products

As regulation of the use of PFAS in consumer products continues to develop at a rapid pace in the United States, businesses that manufacture or sell products internationally should also keep their fingers on the pulse of foreign… more

Compliance, Consumer Product Companies, Environmental Policies, EU, France

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Stephanie Angkadjaja

The CPSC Solicits Stakeholder Input on PFAS and PFAS-Related Risks

On September 20, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a Federal Register Notice to request information on PFAS from “all stakeholders such as consumers, manufacturers and importers, government agencies,… more

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Manufacturers, PFAS, Reporting Requirements, Request For Information

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Steve Brenner

D.C. Circuit Restarts Litigation over EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Standards, Continues Pause in CERCLA Litigation

On July 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) Circuit granted a motion by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lift the abeyance in consolidated litigation challenging the agency’s… more

Appeals, CERCLA, Drinking Water, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Policies

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Tamara Bruno

EPA Finalizes Rule Designating PFAS Substances as Hazardous Constituents Under CERCLA

On April 19, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its long-awaited rule designating two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as “hazardous substances” under… more

CERCLA, Contamination, Drinking Water, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Macarena Ferreira Fink

PFAS in Fire Protection Products Continues to Generate Litigation, Liability

Litigation risks associated with per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to grow, as demonstrated by settlements over the last year in the set of claims being adjudicated in a multidistrict litigation (MDL-2873) in… more

Chapter 11, Contamination, Hazardous Substances, Multidistrict Litigation, PFAS

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Sidney Fowler

EPA Gathering Information for Another Possible TSCA Section 6 Rulemaking

On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice seeking comment on the manufacture of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during the fluorination of high-density polyethylene… more

Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hazardous Substances, Manufacturers, PFAS

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Aimee Ghosh

Major PFAS Legislation Stalled Amid Debate on PFAS Liability for Passive Receivers

As in 2023, Congress continues to focus on PFAS issues in the first months of 2024. In this 118th Congress, at least 39 bills focused on PFAS have been introduced along with several dozen additional bills that tangentially… more

CERCLA, Drinking Water, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hazardous Substances

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Amanda Halter

EPA Issues Second Extension of PFAS Reporting Timeline Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

On May 12, 2025, EPA announced that it will again revise the reporting timeline for manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The data… more

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Filing Deadlines, Final Rules, Interim Final Rules (IFR), Manufacturers

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Joseph Jean

Fire-Resistant Turnout Gear Represents a New Frontier in PFAS Liability

The risks associated with PFAS-containing materials are expanding into new areas, as litigation and regulatory enforcement actions continue to rise. Recent trends suggest that employers who provide fire protection gear to their… more

Employer Liability Issues, Fire-Retardant Clothing, Hazardous Substances, Liability, PFAS

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Laura Killalea

The Long Road to PFAS Regulation

In April 2023, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting input on the designation of seven PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and… more

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), CERCLA, Contaminated Properties, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hazardous Substances

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Rebecca Lee

EPA Drops Pre-Publication of the Long-Anticipated Final Version of Its One-Time PFAS Reporting Rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the long-awaited one-time reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that the Agency had proposed in June 2021 under Section… more

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Manufacturers, PFAS, Reporting Requirements, Toxic Chemicals

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Marcus Leonard

Beverage Manufacturers Face a Wave of PFAS Contamination Class Actions

Given the ubiquity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), new and different aspects of liability continue to trend. While many of the lawsuits involve allegations of environmental contamination or personal injury… more

Beverage Manufacturers, Class Action, Contamination, PFAS, Water Pollution

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Cara MacDonald

EPA Updates PFAS TRI Reporting Requirements

On October 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register modifying reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)… more

Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Manufacturers, PFAS, Reporting Requirements

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Jillian Marullo

D.C. Circuit Restarts Litigation over EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Standards, Continues Pause in CERCLA Litigation

On July 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) Circuit granted a motion by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lift the abeyance in consolidated litigation challenging the agency’s… more

Appeals, CERCLA, Drinking Water, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Policies

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Ashleigh Myers

Maryland Files PFAS Suit Against Downstream Manufacturer

Maryland has filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a downstream user of PFAS-containing materials, alleging that its manufacturing processes contributed to PFAS contamination through its use of… more

CERCLA, Consumer Product Companies, Contamination, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Kelsey Parker

Court Grants Additional 30-Day Pause in PFAS Drinking Water Rule Litigation

On April 10, 2025, at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit extended the stay by 30 days in American Water Works Association, et al. v. EPA, No… more

Appeals, CERCLA, Environmental Litigation, Government Agencies, Hazardous Substances

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Shani Rivaux

From Bellwethers to Billions: Updates on PFAS MDL Settlements and Legal Strategies

The ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning PFAS-containing firefighter foams continues to be an actively litigated matter as well as an area of public concern. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have… more

Class Action, Contamination, Drinking Water, Hazardous Substances, Multidistrict Litigation

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Mark Talty

Uncertain Times Ahead for EPA Regulation of PFAS

With 2024 winding down and a change of presidential administration imminent, it is worthwhile to consider the state of EPA’s efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In this connection, EPA recently… more

CERCLA, Contamination, Drinking Water, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Tom Van Wyngarden

The CPSC Solicits Stakeholder Input on PFAS and PFAS-Related Risks

On September 20, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a Federal Register Notice to request information on PFAS from “all stakeholders such as consumers, manufacturers and importers, government agencies,… more

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Manufacturers, PFAS, Reporting Requirements, Request For Information

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Reza Zarghamee

D.C. Circuit Restarts Litigation over EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Standards, Continues Pause in CERCLA Litigation

On July 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) Circuit granted a motion by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lift the abeyance in consolidated litigation challenging the agency’s… more

Appeals, CERCLA, Drinking Water, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Policies

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