After previously granting Costco’s motion to dismiss but with leave to amend, a court denied Costco’s latest request to dismiss a putative class action for allegedly selling PFAS-containing baby wipes. In its previous order, the court observed that “PFAS” is “not a magic word that can be invoked to open automatically the doors to federal…
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the newly announced actions the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take to address PFAS contamination. May 13, 2025
Meaghan Boyd and Elise Paeffgen will be speakers on two separate panels at the Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference. The WasteExpo 2025 conference offers the latest insights on legislative, regulatory, and technical issues that affect the waste industry. Meaghan Boyd will be speaking on the May 5 panel “PFAS Management & Enforcement: What’s Next?” This panel…
Meaghan Boyd will be presenting a panel titled “PFAS Regulatory and Litigation Update” at this symposium hosted by the Georgia Environmental Law Section. Litigants and regulators across the country are increasingly turning their attention to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These ubiquitous emerging contaminants come from a wide variety of sources and have been used…
This study evaluates the performance of lower-toxicity, biodegradable co-foaming agents, such as a naturally derived zwitterionic surfactant derived from shea butter, on removal of both long-chain and short-chain PFAS compounds. April 28, 2025 | Journal of Hazardous Materials