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PFAS Ground Zero Revisited: Checking in on Maine and Minnesota

In many ways, Maine and Minnesota had the first words on the regulation of PFAS in the U.S. Their broad definitions of the chemicals set the stage for similar regulation across the continent. So when legislators in both...more

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Navigating the PFAS Regulatory Landscape: Insights for Consumer Brands and Retailers

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” have been in use since the 1940s and have been added to a wide variety of products to make them resistant to heat, water, oil, and corrosion. PFAS...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

PFAS Regulations: Why Manufacturers and Retailers Need to Stay Alert

Although there is no federal ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ‎textiles, there continues to be activity at the state level to limit PFAS in textiles, with many ‎prohibitions becoming active over the next...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 04-05-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

House passes paid family leave bill - The House approved a paid family leave bill, H.107 on Friday. Notably, the vote was 92-52 -- eight votes short of the threshold needed to override the governor’s expected veto....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 02-08-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Paid family leave moves into the spotlight - The House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee dedicated most of its time this week to the issue of paid family leave. The committee heard from administration...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 6

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Say what you will about our elected representatives – they are not short on concepts for new laws. What accounts for this inexhaustible fecundity? Perhaps the fundamental principle of the legislative universe that we call the...more

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2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 4

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Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 03-30-2018 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Senators Berate ANR Secretary over Missed Deadline - Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore said on Thursday she's learned to put requests in writing after she sought legislative permission to delay promulgation...more

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