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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Sam Jockel is quoted on the FDA’s announcement that PFAS-containing grease-proofing substances are no longer being sold in the United States.
March 15, 2024 | Law360 article
This article discusses proposed rules that expand the number of chemicals subject to consideration by regulated industries undergoing RCRA corrective action – and give RCRA corrective action authority to address emerging contaminants such as PFAS.
February 29, 2024 | Law360
Jeffrey Dintzer is quoted on the business impact of increasing federal oversight of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
February 16, 2024 | Law 360 article
The EPA has finalized a long-pending rule on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for a class of emerging contaminants known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are commonly found in many industrial, commercial, and consumer products. Manufacturers or importers will want to look carefully at their inventories to see if they will need to report information under this new rule.
October 18, 2023
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer and Samantha Van Winter discuss the science on human health effects of PFAS.
October 12, 2023 | Law360