PFAS Liability Management panel (Greg Berlin speaker)
Greg Berlin presented on “PFAS Liability Management” panel at this event hosted by the Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Section.
DOJ’s TSCA Case Takes Precedence
A District of Columbia district judge recently dismissed a citizens enforcement action brought by two environmental non-profit groups against Inhance Technologies USA for its alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, the non-profit groups alleged that Inhance—a plastics company that specializes in fluorinating plastic storage containers—violated, and continues to violate, TSCA because…
New Hampshire Supreme Court Denies Plaintiffs’ Attempt to Recover Medical Monitoring Costs
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has rejected claims by plaintiffs that exposure to PFAS and the possibility of increased health risks require that a plastics manufacturer using the chemicals pay for medical monitoring of local residents, citing the state legislature’s failure to enact such a requirement. The ruling, which was prompted by a federal district…
Preparation for EPA Regulation of PFAS Starts Now
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer and Greg Berlin discuss preparing for possible EPA regulations and the prospect of PFAS enforcement. February 23, 2023 | Law360
Prospective Class Action Alleges Butter Sticks Contain PFAS
A purchaser of the Irish butter brand Kerrygold has filed a prospective class action in New York, alleging its branding of the butter as “pure Irish butter” falsely leads consumers to believe the products do not contain PFAS. February 14, 2023 | Winans v. Ornua Foods North America Inc., No. 2:23-cv-01198 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2023).