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Critical Update on PFAS Water Contamination Settlements
This article provides an important update [October 2024] regarding the 3M and DuPont PFAS drinking water settlements. To facilitate the smooth progression of settlement claims, we strongly recommend that public water systems test all water system’s source as soon as
3M PFAS Settlement Claim:
Should Your Public Water System File? Public water systems nationwide are discovering harmful levels of PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” in their supplies. The EPA recently set strict standards for PFAS in drinking water. In recent years, major companies like
Update on the AFFF Litigation
Judge Gergel held a status conference and the Tyco and BASF settlement fairness hearings on November 1, 2024. The courtroom was packed with attorneys from both sides and the judge had a full agenda to cover. The Importance of Product
How Much Could Your Public Water System Receive in a PFAS Settlement?
Communities across the country are grappling with the harmful effects of PFAS contamination in their water systems. As lawsuits and settlements arise, many are left wondering how much their water system could receive. 3M has agreed to fund up to
Final Deadlines: 3M & DuPont PFAS Settlements
The deadlines for key actions in the 3M and DuPont PFAS settlements are quickly approaching. These settlements are part of a class-action lawsuit addressing contamination of public water systems with harmful chemicals. Many qualifying public water systems failed to file
How to Tell if PFAS are in Your Personal Care Products
PFAS are synthetic chemicals known as forever chemicals because they persist in the environment. Numerous studies link PFAS to a number of health and environmental risks. Examples include kidney cancer, testicular cancer, infertility and thyroid disease. Unfortunately, these harmful substances have
Loophole Allows Food Companies To Approve Chemicals in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) plays a vital role in ensuring that food products are safe for public consumption. However, a regulatory loophole known as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) allows food companies to approve certain chemicals for
Recent Recalls of Children and Baby Products
Recent product recalls highlight the importance of consumer safety, especially when it comes to items used by infants and toddlers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) plays a crucial role in protecting the public by ensuring that dangerous products
Antiviral Product Claims
Introduction The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued interim guidance for evaluating products that claim to be effective against viruses. This new framework is designed to help manufacturers and regulators streamline the evaluation of products, such as disinfectants, that assert
Regulations for Wire and Cable Insulation
Introduction The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its enforcement discretion for decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) in wire and cable insulation, offering certain industries more time to comply with new regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). DecaBDE is
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