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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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West Virginia Joins Growing List of States to Ban Food Dyes

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On March 24, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, prohibiting the sale and distribution of food products with certain artificial food dyes and chemicals. The signing of HB 2354 means West...more

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PFAS in Consumer Products: State-by-state Regulations - Updated March 2025

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Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by state laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more

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New Jersey Cannabis: Drastic Expansion in License Ownership Rights

Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature just passed a law that would allow anyone – including operators already holding other licenses in the State of New Jersey – to obtain ownership in up to seven (7) diversely-owned...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York State Fashion Act Proves That ESG Is Haute Couture

Continuing the recent trend of promoting sustainability and accountability among businesses, the proposed legislation would change the way in which major players in the fashion industry approach their operations....more

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