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EPA Considering Rule That Could Eventually Preempt State Bans on PFAS

According to an anonymous US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee, the agency is considering whether to propose a rule that would require the agency to reevaluate the health and environmental risks of certain...more

US District Court to Examine Link Between PFAS and Cancer

Amidst mounting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation and litigation, the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) judge overseeing the federal litigation related to firefighting foam has scheduled a “Science Day.”...more

PFAS Plaintiffs May Be Learning From Their Mistakes

As we reported last month, a California federal court recently dismissed a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action complaint on the basis that the plaintiffs’ total organic fluorine (TOF) analysis testing...more

PFAS Litigation Update: Another Tool in the Defendants’ Toolbox

On October 15, a California federal court handed down a ruling that significantly undermines the so-called “gold standard” of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing relied upon by most plaintiffs in similar types...more

PFAS Litigation Update: Edgewell Sued for Failing to Warn of PFOA in its Menstrual Liners

On September 30, Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC was hit with a lawsuit in California superior court concerning its Carefree brand of menstrual liners. The plaintiff, an environmental group called Ecological Alliance, LLC,...more

Navigating the PFAS Landscape: Emerging Trends in Litigation

The per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) landscape is rapidly developing as manufacturers and sellers of consumer products face increased litigation. One emerging pattern is lawsuits alleging a failure to disclose the...more

9/19/2024  /  Litigation Strategies , PFAS

PFAS Litigation: BIC Sued Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Razors

On May 15, BIC USA Inc. was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court concerning allegations that some of its razors contain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever...more

Diffusing the ‘Nuclear’ Verdict Through Strategic Defense

Runaway verdicts against large corporations are on the rise. Recently, ExxonMobil was hit with a $725 million verdict in a single-plaintiff case when the jury found that the company failed to warn consumers about the...more

Top 10 Issues Facing Consumer Products Industry in 2023

1. Consumer Law Reforms - 2023 will see an increase in class action lawsuits targeting per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products as more PFAS-limiting laws go into effect. Specifically, we expect food...more

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