The lawyers at Alston & Bird are on the front lines of PFAS litigation, enforcement, and regulation. For years, our attorneys have studied the increasing variety of legal claims in courts across the country alleging PFAS contamination and are respected as thought leaders for companies needing to protect their businesses from risk.
This section includes our team’s various articles, media placements, events, and speaking engagements.
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Partner Jeffrey Dintzer discusses the EPA’s latest changes to PFAS reporting to the Toxic Release Inventory, noting potential economic issues from the new regulations.
December 7, 2022 | Bloomberg Law
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer comments on the recent CDC PFAS study and its legal implications for injury claims.
October 11, 2022 | Bloomberg Law
Sam Jockel and Greg Berlin presented on “Food and Food Contact Safety: Evolving Environmental Challenges” at the Food and Drug Law Institute’s July 2022 Law Over Lunch.
July 21, 2022
On May 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to a list of risk-based values for regional screening and removal management levels. This action comes as several states are gearing up their own efforts to regulate PFAS, and are conducting PFAS site investigations without clear federal guidance or action on PFAS-related issues.
June 28, 2022 | Law360 | Authors: Jeffrey Dintzer, Greg Berlin, and Shannon Vreeland
Partner Jeffrey Dinzter discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to drastically reduce acceptable PFAS levels in its assessment of drinking water, a potential first step towards further regulatory action.
June 22, 2022 | Law360