UPDATE: On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California entered a preliminary injunction in The Personal Care Products Council v. Bonta....more
California took a significant step in streamlining the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process with the passage of SB 149, a law that allows the California Governor to certify certain infrastructure projects for...more
It's finally happened. The US Environmental Protection Agency has designated two widely used PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as "hazardous substances" under CERCLA....more
On April 4, 2024, rather than waiting for the Eighth Circuit to issue a ruling on plaintiffs’ pending emergency motion for an administrative stay of the SEC’s final rule regarding the Enhancement...more
As previously posted, in a landmark legal challenge, a coalition led by prominent business federations is challenging California's pioneering climate disclosure laws, Senate Bill 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability...more
Beginning on December 29, 2023, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA) became effective. Signed into law on December 29, 2022, MoCRA significantly expands the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority...more
This webinar will delve into environmental Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued by government agencies, private entities, and citizen groups.
- Explore the various NOV categories
- Gain insights into NOV interpretation
...more
On October 27, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead California regulatory agency tasked with implementing California’s Proposition 65, proposed significant changes to the Proposition 65...more
From the shifts in e-commerce litigation to the impending implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, below are some key legal updates that are crucial for businesses to be aware of as 2024 approaches...
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11/1/2023
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
E-Commerce ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinCEN ,
Greenwashing ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Sick Leave
For those following the acrylamide saga (see, e.g., our earlier blog post), on Monday of this week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the injunction blocking new Prop. 65 lawsuits as to cancer warning labels on foods...more
On Dec. 15, 2022, after a yearlong wait, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took final action to approve the new ASTM International standard for conducting Phase I environmental site assessments, officially known as...more
In a recent webinar, "Greenwashing and its Dirty Consequences," I spoke about what greenwashing is, some examples, types of claims, and referencing the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides for guidance....more
Acrylamide, a Proposition 65-listed substance that naturally forms in the cooking and heating of many plant-based foods, has been the focus of regulatory and court action over the past few years.
As we previously...more
On December 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final action to approve the new ASTM International standard for conducting Phase I environmental site assessments. As previously noted, ASTM...more
This panel will review the regulatory framework, business risks, and litigation risks associated with green marketing, “greenwashing,” and false and misleading advertising.
We will also discuss the basics of the...more
12/8/2022
/ Advertising ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Management ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Advertising ,
Green Marketing ,
Greenwashing ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars
Last month, we reported regarding recent actions taken by the California Legislature in the regulation of per – and polyfluoralkyl substances (“PFAS”). By way of background, PFAS are man-made chemicals used for decades and...more
The Grass is Always Greenberg welcomes Greenberg Glusker Environmental Law Partner, Sedina Banks, to discuss changes to California’s Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of...more
In response to the growing concern regarding per – and polyfluoralkyl substances (“PFAS”), the federal government and California have taken recent actions to regulate PFAS....more
Please join us on January 27th for a complimentary MCLE presentation as we discuss updates in environmental law, including those impacting:
- Environmental due diligence including Phase I due diligence changes
-...more
As schools reopen and in-person learning resumes, school teachers and administrators should be aware of laws regulating the purchasing of art supplies in schools. A preview of some of these laws is as follows...more
The Los Angeles area is home to iconic food innovators, family-run restaurants of every ethnic stripe, and competition-winning restaurateurs. A successful restaurant or food and beverage company is also a business enterprise...more
7/21/2021
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Corporate Branding ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
OEHHA ,
Plant Based Products ,
Popular ,
Proposition 65 ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Trademark Application ,
USPTO
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed significant changes to the Proposition 65 warning requirements that may impact businesses’ Proposition 65...more
The Prop 65 “Clear and Reasonable Warnings” updates that became effective in August 2018 contain lots of traps for the unwary, including one that you might not have noticed: tailored Prop 65 warnings are required at each of...more
Significant changes to the Proposition 65 warning requirements will soon become effective. Businesses should act now to ensure compliance with these new requirements....more
Last week, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced that it permanently banned 100 of Shell Oil Company’s underground storage tank (UST) claims from the California UST Cleanup Fund...more
9/29/2016
/ Cleanup Doctrine ,
Double Recovery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Misleading Statements ,
Oil & Gas ,
Reimbursements ,
Shell Oil ,
State Water Boards ,
Underground Storage Tanks ,
Whistleblowers