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2024-12-13: Updated: 2024-12-13 14:31:05 Uncertain Times Ahead for EPA Regulation of PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee and Mark C. Talty

2024-12-09: Updated: 2024-12-09 16:33:16 PFAS in Fire Protection Products Continues to Generate Litigation, Liability

by Reza Zarghamee, Steve R. Brenner and Macarena Ferreira Fink

2024-10-08: Updated: 2024-11-20 12:30:14 Potential PFAS Provisions in the Current National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Legislation

by PFAS Team

2024-10-07: Updated: 2024-10-04 19:24:36 New Lawsuit Highlights PFAS Exposure for Fertilizer Manufacturers

by Reza Zarghamee and Mark C. Talty

2024-10-03: Updated: 2024-10-04 10:03:00 EPA Issues Proposed Rule Adding New PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

by Reza Zarghamee and Lauren Johnstone

2024-10-03: Updated: 2024-10-03 10:00:39 EPA Gathering Information for Another Possible TSCA Section 6 Rulemaking

by Reza Zarghamee and Sidney L. Fowler

2024-09-05: Updated: 2024-09-05 13:19:42 EPA Issues Eight-Month Delay of the Reporting Period for the PFAS Reporting Rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

by Reza Zarghamee and Lauren Johnstone

2024-09-04: Updated: 2024-09-04 11:31:57 The End of Chevron Deference Could Spell Trouble for EPA’s PFAS “Hazardous Substance” Rule

by Reza Zarghamee and Steve R. Brenner

2024-07-10: Updated: 2024-07-10 10:39:24 From Bellwethers to Billions: Updates on PFAS MDL Settlements and Legal Strategies

by Jennifer Altman, Shani Rivaux and Macarena Ferreira Fink

2024-06-21: Updated: 2024-06-21 14:42:55 Maine Modifies Its Sweeping PFAS Law

by Reza Zarghamee and Lauren Johnstone

2024-04-24: Updated: 2024-04-24 14:55:52 Chemical Conundrum: TSCA at the Forefront of PFAS Regulation

by Jennifer Altman, Shani Rivaux and Macarena Ferreira Fink

2024-04-23: Updated: 2024-05-22 16:58:11 EPA Finalizes Rule Designating PFAS Substances as “Hazardous Substances” Under CERCLA

by Reza Zarghamee, Tamara D. Bruno and Steve R. Brenner

2024-04-16: Updated: 2024-04-16 16:42:36 PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation Clears White House Review, Nearing Finalization

by Reza Zarghamee and Steve R. Brenner

2024-04-12: Updated: 2024-04-29 10:54:02 EPA Finalizes Stringent Regulation of PFAS in Drinking Water

by Reza Zarghamee and Steve R. Brenner

2024-04-12: Updated: 2024-04-12 13:01:33 French Parliament Unanimously Approves a Bill Banning Certain PFAS Products

by Stephanie Amaru and Reza Zarghamee

2024-04-05: Updated: 2024-04-05 14:12:56 Finalized EPA Drinking Water and CERCLA Regulations Fast Approaching  

by Reza Zarghamee and Steve R. Brenner

2024-04-02: Updated: 2024-04-05 17:24:41 EPA Proposes to Designate Nine PFAS Compounds as Hazardous Constituents, Seeks Industry Input

by Reza Zarghamee and Steve R. Brenner

2024-02-14: Updated: 2024-02-14 17:16:26 Major PFAS Legislation Stalled Amid Debate on PFAS Liability for Passive Receivers

by Aimee P. Ghosh and Reza Zarghamee

2024-02-05: Updated: 2024-02-06 11:35:11 Breaking Ground(water): RICO Ruling Reshapes PFAS Litigation

by Jennifer Altman, Shani Rivaux and Macarena Ferreira Fink

2023-12-27: Updated: 2023-12-27 18:28:41 Overview of PFAS Regulations in the United States and What Japanese Companies and Their U.S. Subsidiaries Need to Know

by Reza Zarghamee, Shinya Akiyama and Lauren Johnstone

2023-12-05: Updated: 2023-12-05 15:19:21 Fire-Resistant Turnout Gear Represents a New Frontier in PFAS Liability

by Reza Zarghamee, Joseph D. Jean, Shani Rivaux and Steve R. Brenner

2023-11-27: Updated: 2023-11-27 11:10:13 EPA Updates PFAS TRI Reporting Requirements

by Reza Zarghamee, Stephanie Amaru, Lauren Johnstone and Cara M. MacDonald

2023-10-18: Updated: 2023-10-18 16:16:13 The CPSC Solicits Stakeholder Input on PFAS and PFAS-Related Risks

by Tom Van Wyngarden, Stephanie Angkadjaja and Reza Zarghamee

2023-10-16: Updated: 2024-04-19 18:06:37 PFAS Insurance Coverage: The Policyholder’s Roadmap to Recovery

by PFAS Team

2023-10-04: Updated: 2023-11-13 14:48:01 EPA Drops Pre-Publication of the Long-Anticipated Final Version of Its One-Time PFAS Reporting Rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

by Reza Zarghamee, Lauren Johnstone and Rebecca M. Lee

2023-09-08: Updated: 2023-09-08 10:40:49 Beverage Manufacturers Face a Wave of PFAS Contamination Class Actions

by Shani Rivaux, Jennifer Altman and Marcus Leonard

2023-08-25: Updated: 2023-08-25 14:16:01 EPA Releases Preliminary Results of PFAS Sampling in Public Water Systems Under UCMR 5

by Reza Zarghamee and Stephanie Amaru

2023-08-07: Updated: 2023-08-07 17:41:49 The EPA Proposes Significant New Use Rules

by Reza Zarghamee and Sidney L. Fowler

2023-08-03: Updated: 2023-08-03 10:22:42 Managing PFAS Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Landscape

by PFAS Team

2023-07-27: Updated: 2023-07-27 15:10:33 The Long Road to PFAS Regulation

by Aimee P. Ghosh, Laura G. Killalea and Reza Zarghamee

2023-07-25: Updated: 2024-04-23 13:54:34 Recent PFAS Settlements Emphasize the Scale of Liability Exposure for Primary Manufacturers

by Reza Zarghamee, Tamara D. Bruno and Lauren Johnstone

2023-06-21: Updated: 2023-07-21 12:03:42 PFAS and the Challenge of Cleaning Up “Forever”

by PFAS Team

2023-05-23: Updated: 2023-07-12 13:56:11 EPA Continues the Beat with an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Additional CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designations for PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee and Lauren Johnstone

2023-04-24: Updated: 2023-07-14 10:23:37 Concerns Over PFAS Contribute to New Federal Legislation Expanding FDA’s Authority Over Cosmetics

by Reza Zarghamee and Stephanie Amaru

2023-04-21: Updated: 2024-02-23 10:19:50 Update: Maine and Massachusetts Consider PFAS Legislation

by Reza Zarghamee, Mark J. Plumer, Jillian Marullo, Rebecca M. Lee and PFAS Team

2023-03-23: Updated: 2023-08-24 19:09:23 EPA Proposes Stringent Regulation of PFAS in Drinking Water

by Reza Zarghamee, Mark J. Plumer, Tamara D. Bruno and Cara M. MacDonald

2023-02-21: Updated: 2024-02-23 10:20:20 North Carolina, California, Wisconsin and Illinois Sue Companies over PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Contamination

by Reza Zarghamee, Mark J. Plumer, Jillian Marullo, Rebecca M. Lee and PFAS Team

2023-01-19: Updated: 2024-01-11 12:52:08 Numerous States Begin to Impose Notification Requirements and Prohibitions on Products Containing “Intentionally Added” PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee, Mark J. Plumer, Stephanie Amaru and Jillian Marullo

2022-10-03: Updated: 2024-06-27 13:50:59 Industry Awaits as the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Looms

by Reza Zarghamee and Rebecca M. Lee

2022-09-02: Updated: 2023-07-14 10:25:18 Proposed Rule to Designate Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Stands to Up the Ante for Site Remediation

by Reza Zarghamee, Amanda G. Halter, Mark J. Plumer and Ashleigh Myers

2022-06-22: Updated: 2023-12-29 18:31:25 EPA Announces Stringent New Health Advisory Levels for Four PFAS Chemicals

by Jeffrey A. Knight, Reza Zarghamee, Ashleigh Myers and PFAS Team

2022-01-26: Updated: 2024-01-11 12:50:30 Update—Beyond the Roadmap: Additional PFAS Developments

by Reza Zarghamee, Sidney L. Fowler and Ashleigh Myers

2021-12-06: Updated: 2023-07-18 10:43:02 Biden EPA Doubles Down on Chemical Regulation with PFAS Strategic Roadmap

by Reza Zarghamee, Sidney L. Fowler and Ashleigh Myers

2021-06-28: Updated: 2023-07-17 16:46:16 Information Requests and Subpoenas for PFAS Likely to Increase, as Biden Administration Ramps Up Regulation of PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee, Shinya Akiyama and Rebecca M. Lee

2021-06-15: Updated: 2024-06-27 13:51:03 The “Everywhere Chemical”—Might Phthalates Become the Next PFAS?

by Reza Zarghamee, Sidney L. Fowler and PFAS Team

2021-02-22: Updated: 2023-07-17 13:22:54 Regulatory Overview on PFAS in the United States

by Reza Zarghamee, Shinya Akiyama and Ashleigh Myers

2020-07-30: Updated: 2024-10-03 15:59:30 EPA Finalizes Toxics Release Inventory Listing for 172 PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee and Shelby Dyl

2020-03-06: Updated: 2023-07-17 16:25:11 EPA Proposed Regulatory Determination Represents a Step in Creating Standards for PFAS

by Reza Zarghamee and Shelby Dyl

2020-02-27: Updated: 2024-01-11 14:10:03 The EPA’s Wide-Ranging Rule on Perfluoroalkyl Substances

by Reza Zarghamee, Amanda G. Halter and Mark E. Elliott

2019-04-30: Updated: 2024-01-11 14:10:39 EPA and States Target Widely Used PFAS

by Mark E. Elliott, Reza Zarghamee and Rebecca M. Lee