Legal Trends
It’s Not Just What You Say – Lessons Businesses Should Learn from the Agnitti Decision
The recent decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court in Agnitti v. Philip Morris USA Inc., (24-p-780) offers a warning for companies regarding any representations made to consumers, such as product labeling or advertising, as well as litigators pursuing or defending...
PFAS Drinking Water Legal Battle Briefing Continues
We have previously detailed the EPA’s efforts under the Biden Administration to regulate certain types of PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In short, PFOA and PFOS would have a Maximum Contaminant Level of 4 ppt, and PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and certain mixtures...
PFAS Air Emissions Back On EPA’s Radar
We have published in recent years several times on PFAS air emissions issues, including legislative efforts to compel standards for PFAS in air emissions and EPA's long process to determine a reliable and proper testing method for measuring PFAS in air sampling. The...
“Sound Science” Legislation and Environmental Regulations Clash In Several States
Under the second Trump administration, the Make American Healthy Again program has as one of its central pillars the "sound science" principle, which aims to reform federal health agencies by demanding that regulations only move to a proposal phase if they are...
John Gardella Will Co-Chair and Speak At Perrin’s PFAS Conference
John Gardella will co-chair this year's PFAS Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences. The virtual conference, scheduled for March 17, will bring together leading experts on a wide range of PFAS issues, including litigation, biosolids, remediation, AFFF MDL, and...
From Incentive to Liability: The New Era of Scrutiny for Stay or Pay Policies
In an effort to retain employees, companies have instituted “pay or stay” agreements as a condition of employment. These agreements are often referred to as training repayment agreement provisions, or “TRAPs”. They require an employee to reimburse their employer for...
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