Deadline Extension Highlights PFAS Reporting Complexities
This article unpacks the implications of the EPA’s extended deadline for reporting and recordkeeping timelines for PFAS. October 11, 2024 | Law360
Diaper Manufacturer Wins Dismissal of PFAS-Related Suit
The Southern District of New York granted Coterie Baby’s motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging that Coterie’s diapers contained PFAS despite advertising that its diapers are free from PFAS and other chemicals. The plaintiff alleged that she was injured because she paid more for the diapers than she would have if she had…
EPA Extends Deadline for PFAS Reporting Under TSCA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses how the eight-month extension impacts businesses. September 17, 2024
Court Rejects Attempt to Dispose of Suit Alleging “Compostable” Products Contain PFAS
A California plaintiff survived a motion to dismiss her claims that NatureStar North America and Target Corporation should be liable for the allegedly false and deceptive business practice of marketing tableware and food storage bags—which allegedly contain PFAS—as “compostable” when PFAS cannot be composted. The defendants’ motion challenged the plaintiff’s standing on three grounds: (1)…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Review Decision Striking Down PFAS Hazardous Substance Listing
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to review a landmark ruling that struck down Wisconsin’s hazardous substance listing for PFAS, which effectively blocked regulators from requiring cleanup of PFAS without first completing a rulemaking. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals invalidated the state Department of Natural Resources’ policies on PFAS as hazardous substances under the state’s…