Toxic Exposure

Updated Security Requirements for CY2012 Toxic Release Inventory Reporting

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/16/2013

This year, USEPA has made a change in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting process, merging their reporting/certification systems. As part of this process, they have added several new steps that previously approved...more

DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/14/2013

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Eric Lasker, partner at Hollingsworth LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about successfully defending DynCorp International Inc. in U.S. federal court litigation with several thousand...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 9, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/10/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - Gov. Brown joins move to rewrite California's Prop. 65 - The Sacramento Bee - May 7: Gov. Jerry Brown is throwing his weight behind a push to update Proposition 65, California's defense...more

California’s New “Safer Consumer Products” Law – Prop. 65 on Steroids

by Dennis Raglin | Sedgwick LLP on 4/23/2013

For companies struggling to understand or contend with Proposition 65 (Prop. 65) litigation, things are about to get even more complicated in California with the soon-to-be-finalized regulations implementing the “Safer...more

EPA Issues Long-Awaited Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

by John Gregory | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 4/23/2013

More than ten years after issuing draft guidance regarding the increasingly significant subject of vapor intrusion (VI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released for public comment drafts of two...more

Asbestos Alert: A Single Exposure May Be “Substantial,” and Evidence of Lobbying Is Not Excluded Under The Noerr-Pennington...

by Guy W. Stilson | Low, Ball & Lynch on 4/23/2013

The Court of Appeal has reversed a nonsuit in favor of Amcord based on an epidemiologist’s testimony that a hypothetical worker who poured a bag of gun plastic cement would be at an increased risk for developing mesothelioma....more

States Consider Legislative Proposals Regulating Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products

by Peter Sergienko | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/19/2013

There is high and growing concern among the general public regarding adverse health effects from exposures to toxic chemicals in consumer products, especially from exposures to children. These concerns initially came to a...more

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Claims Expand to New Industries

by J. David Brittingham, Michael Gray | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 3/19/2013

Bronchiolitis obliterans, once viewed a problem unique to the microwave popcorn and flavoring industries, is quickly expanding to become a widespread phenomena in many workplaces. Researchers continue to expand the list of...more

Holiday Gifts, Holiday Dangers

by Law Offices of Robert Olkowitz, P.C. on 3/7/2013

Shopping for the right gift for a special someone is a big part of the holiday joy for many people. But that special gift, during the holiday or after, may turn out to be more than you bargained for....more

Does Your Home Have Lead Paint?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 2/8/2013

The five boroughs of New York are full of beautiful – and old – apartment buildings. These buildings may contain toxic lead paint, if constructed before the lead paint ban in the late 1970s. The health reasons for the ban...more

JAMA Report Questions Link Between 9/11 Exposure and Cancer

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/22/2013

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) questions the claim that exposure to 9/11 toxins causes cancer. The report will no doubt be used by those who would like to cap or reduce the amount...more

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Updated Security Requirements for CY2012 Toxic Release Inventory Reporting

DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 9, 2013

California’s New “Safer Consumer Products” Law – Prop. 65 on Steroids

EPA Issues Long-Awaited Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

Asbestos Alert: A Single Exposure May Be “Substantial,” and Evidence of Lobbying Is Not Excluded Under The Noerr-Pennington...

States Consider Legislative Proposals Regulating Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Claims Expand to New Industries

Holiday Gifts, Holiday Dangers

Does Your Home Have Lead Paint?

JAMA Report Questions Link Between 9/11 Exposure and Cancer

DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit [Video]

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