Microplastics Litigation Increasing Despite Scientific Uncertainty
Following the science in this area, as well as working with effective legal counsel, will be important action items for companies in this space.
Following the science in this area, as well as working with effective legal counsel, will be important action items for companies in this space.
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The article discusses federal inaction, emerging state regulation, and recent lawsuits including Alessi v. Synagro Technologies, Inc. and Farmer v. EPA, as well as outlining strategies for businesses to manage potential compliance and litigation challenges involving PFAS in biosolids and wastewater.
Businesses that use PFAS or handle related wastewater should be watching recent developments closely to stay ahead of evolving compliance and litigation risks.
Since 2014, Eric Lasker has been advocating for the FRE Rule 702 amendments that went into effect in 2023.
Matthew Malinowski gave an interview to the UCLA Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) regarding the influential K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms bellwether case.
The Court of Appeals placed the burden on Travelers to prove which asbestos claims were subject to aggregate limits or any other exclusion or limitation “because certain insurers in the asbestos coverage arena historically destroyed coverage documentation pursuant to an intentional scheme seeking to thwart legitimate claims,” necessitating the reconstruction of potentially applicable coverage by extrapolating from the limited policies available and filling in missing or incomplete provisions.
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