On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a two-sentence order enjoined the enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (the California Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) pending the appeal of the U.S....more
11/21/2025
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Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or PFAS present in firefighters’...more
11/21/2025
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On November 10, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed rule adding six new exemptions to the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) reporting regulations under the...more
11/14/2025
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released a preliminary list of companies that may be subject to California’s new climate disclosure laws — Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261). This marks a...more
10/2/2025
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On September 17, 2025, EPA announced its decision to preserve the rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as “Hazardous Substances” pursuant to the Comprehensive...more
9/26/2025
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In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves....more
9/25/2025
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For the thousands of companies potentially subject to California’s landmark climate reporting laws—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261)—reporting has...more
8/20/2025
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On July 23, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced that it will allow manufacturers an additional six months to report required PFAS information, extending the original January 1, 2026, deadline to July...more
7/28/2025
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The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels. ...more
On May 14, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it will rescind the nationwide Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) set by the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced it will again be extending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Section 8(a)(7) reporting requirement for per- and...more
5/14/2025
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On April 9, 2025, President Trump directed federal agencies to repeal certain categories of regulations in his memorandum entitled Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations (“Memorandum”). In this Memorandum, President...more
5/12/2025
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Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Ohio v Environmental Protection Agency ,
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Sackett v EPA ,
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West Virginia v EPA
On April 28, 2025, EPA Administrator Zeldin issued the Agency’s most comprehensive statement since Trump’s inauguration regarding how EPA plans to address PFAS compounds under a variety of ongoing regulatory programs (“EPA...more
5/5/2025
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Since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has implemented numerous changes to federal environmental justice (“EJ”) initiatives which are expected to result in reduced permitting and regulatory burdens. While the...more
3/14/2025
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In the absence of enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in soil, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in soil themselves. These regulations have implications for...more
2/4/2025
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Climate control technology is increasingly a focal part of modern society’s expectation to have sophisticated supply chains, particularly relating to perishable items such as pharmaceuticals, raw products, and food. ...more
2/4/2025
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Montreal Convention ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) determined that 1,4-dioxane presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under its conditions of use....more
Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’...more
In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, states have...more
11/27/2024
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The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels....more
9/16/2024
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Toxic Chemicals
On May 1, 2024, Colorado governor Jared Polis signed SB-81, a bill entitled the "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Consumer Protection Act." As discussed below, this bill expands Colorado’s existing restrictions on the use...more
In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, states have...more
In 2021, Maine passed the most sweeping law related to the regulation of PFAS in consumer products at that time. Subsequently, the law was amended in 2023, and on April 16, 2024, Governor Mills signed L.D. 1537, entitled “An...more
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as Hazardous Substances under the...more
4/29/2024
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On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its long-anticipated National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (“NPDWR”) establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for certain PFAS...more