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April 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

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The Water’s Fine? Navigating Water Contamination Litigation

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Perhaps one of the most quintessential concerns for corporate defendants in the last decade is that of nuclear verdicts. In just a decade, from 2013 to 2022, there were 115 verdicts of $100 million or more. The Institute for...more

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EPA Sets PFAS Enforcement Sights on Manufacturing Industry

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are dominating the environmental health news cycles based on numerous studies which demonstrate their potential risks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is...more

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Environmental Notes - October 2021

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Like everything else today, the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) ebbs and flows depending on which political party holds office. However, while the Biden Administration gets...more

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New Life For A Dormant Defense: Do Proposition 65 Warnings Violate The First Amendment?

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Can you be forced to slap language on a product you sell that not only do you not agree with but which can be false or misleading – and scare your customers? In California the answer is yes. But that may be finally...more

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California Proposition 65 Actions Expected to Target Furfuryl Alcohol in Food and Beverages

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The next wave of lawsuits involving California Proposition 65 and food products may allege exposure to furfuryl alcohol, a chemical commonly found in a wide variety of thermally processed foods and listed as a carcinogen...more

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Regulatory and Product Liability Overview for Distributors of Food Products in California

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Welcome to California! California is a great place to live and work, and we are fortunate to call it home. But there is no sugarcoating the fact that California presents unique and daunting challenges to product...more

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