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PFAS Contamination Appeals

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EPA Keeps MCL for PFOA and PFOS, Extends Compliance Deadline, and Intends to Rescind MCL for PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, and PFBS

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EPA announced on May 14, 2025 that it will maintain the Maximum Contaminant Level (“MCL”), also known as the national primary drinking water standard, for two PFAS, perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Plaintiffs Cannot Defeat Federal Removal Jurisdiction by Artful Pleading

The allegations of a plaintiff’s complaint do not control when evaluating removal under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), and instead the court must credit the defendant’s theory of the case when...more

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Litigation Over PFAS MCLs on Hold for Now

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A federal appeals court has granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for a 60-day abeyance in litigation challenging the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals. In a February 7, 2025, decision,...more

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Suburb's Citizens Out of Luck Against Contractor's Insurer for Contaminated Water

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Under established Illinois law, an insurer must defend a legal action filed against its insured unless it is clear from the face of the underlying complaint that the allegations fail to state facts which bring the case...more

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