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Made in California: Proposals to Accelerate Manufacturing in the State Move Forward

In response to the risk of California’s film industry jobs moving to other states like Georgia and New Mexico, where tax incentives are stronger and costs are lower, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature...more

Goldberg Segalla

NY Packaging Legislation Gets Wrapped up in Red Tape Again

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Last month, the New York State Assembly demurred from taking up a vote for the second time on the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (“PRRIA”). The PRRIA was designed to cause a restructuring of the life...more

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Microplastics Proposed for Candidate Chemical Listing in California: Key Considerations for Businesses

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California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposed adding microplastics as a Candidate Chemical to be regulated under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program on June 20, 2025. This action and its subsequent...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Think Tank Argues for Closing GRAS Loophole

U.S. policymakers should consider reforms to close loopholes surrounding Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, according to an issue brief from the America First Policy Institute. The report recommends against...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed Amendments to Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the Ministry) proposed several amendments to the Blue Box Regulation. These proposed changes come alongside proposed amendments to the Resource...more

Marshall Dennehey

Tsunami or Business as Usual: What Does the New Motorcycle Lemon Law Hold for Pennsylvania?

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Key Points:  Effective May 18, 2025, purchasers of new motorcycles in Pennsylvania may bring Lemon Law suits....more

Goldberg Segalla

New York State Legislature Fails Again to Pass Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation

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Influenced by laws in existence in multiple states, including California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington, the New York State Legislature has examined in recent years extended producer...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - June 2025 #2

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Some commentators are expecting that further details regarding the so-called most favored nation (MFN) pricing policy will be released in the coming days, while other sources indicate that no further information beyond a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Maine Legislature to Consider Amendment to Right to Repair Law While Other States Ponder Legislation of Their Own - Seyfarth's...

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On May 15, 2025, the Maine Joint Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted to allow the full Maine legislature to consider an amendment that would narrow the scope of the state's Right to Repair law. The law, which...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Big Beautiful Bill Means Big Cuts for Clean Energy Manufacturers

On March 20, 2025, House Republicans passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) as part of H.R. 1, a sweeping legislative package that includes dramatic rollbacks of many of the clean energy tax credits established under the...more

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House Reconciliation Bill Amends Clean Energy Provisions of the IRA

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed its reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “legislation”), which significantly amends the clean energy provisions that were enacted as part...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Unveils Two Proposals Impacting the EU Batteries Regulation

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The proposals are part of the broader “omnibus” initiative and would postpone due diligence obligations and introduce a “small mid-cap” category for in-scope companies....more

Frost Brown Todd

Three Tax Issues Manufacturers Should Watch in 2025 Budget Bill

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On May 13, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve a $3.8 trillion tax bill that would make permanent much of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill then moved to the House Budget Committee, where it was merged...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - May 2025 #2

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

Dickinson Wright

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5

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Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

PFAS Regulatory Landscape Update — The Message? Stay Tuned.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced several actions in recent weeks that shed light on the Trump administration’s approach to PFAS regulation....more

Morgan Lewis - Well Done

State Legislation on Color Additives in Food: Takeaways for Industry

Both state and federal government authorities have recently turned their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of measures in April 2025 to phase out all...more

EPR Group Consulting Inc.

Maryland Becomes Sixth State with EPR Packaging Program

On May 13, 2025, Maryland became the sixth U.S. state to enact an extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) law for packaging with Governor Moore’s approval of SB 901, passed by the Maryland legislature on April 7, 2025....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

From Cell Phones to Tractors: The Right to Repair Movement Drives On — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephen Piepgrass is joined by colleagues Brad Weber and Christy Matelis from the firm's Antitrust Practice Group to explore the evolving landscape of right-to-repair laws across the...more

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PFAS Liability/Drinking Water Exceedances: Legislation Submitted to North Carolina General Assembly Allocating Liability

House Bill 569 has been submitted to the General Assembly of North Carolina which is styled: AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATED BY GENX AND OTHER PFAS COMPOUNDS....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Legislation Banning Wide Range of PFAS-Containing Products (SB 682) Moves Forward in Senate Committees

The California Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee recently passed, as amended, SB 682, and referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for a further hearing. If ultimately enacted as law, SB 682 would result in...more

Goldberg Segalla

California Bill Expands Definition of ‘Intentionally Added PFAS’

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Our blog has reported previously on California PFAS regulations, including its watershed laws with novel definitions of PFAS and the noted problems with the total organic fluorine testing method. (Prior CA blog posts on...more

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California Advances Bill to Ban Most PFAS Uses

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The California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed California Senate Bill 682 aiming to ban the sale of products with intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) unless deemed to have...more

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Sustainable Fashion Law Update: Critical Legislation and Compliance Requirements for 2025

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In recent months, in response to increased consumer interest, federal and state government officials have taken action to propose and adopt laws and regulations directed at promoting consumer transparency and encouraging...more

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Updates on SB 54: CalRecycle to Take a Second Stab at Implementing Regulations

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On 7 March 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) back to the drawing board on proposed regulations to implement the state’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging...more

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