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PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
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The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General-Part I: The Role of State Attorneys General as Enforcers
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A wave of class action lawsuits has been filed against major hospitality providers alleging that the use of synthetic fragrances in common areas violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and various state consumer...more
Welcome to the Toxic (Re)Tort, your go-to resource for staying informed in the toxic tort space. Through the Toxic (Re)Tort Tracker and our quarterly publication, Alston & Bird keeps you updated on rulemakings, key court...more
Summary - For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally designated pharmaceuticals as a priority drinking water contaminant group under the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6)....more
On June 8, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an industry-wide investigation into protein powder manufacturers based on concerns about heavy metals, including lead and cadmium. The announcement, citing testing...more
JURISIDICTION: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiff brought this action on behalf of her deceased husband, Jerry Graves, who passed away from mesothelioma. She alleges that Mr. Graves...more
The PFAS regulatory and litigation environment continues to evolve. At the federal level, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is defending its Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group analyzes a sharp increase in California Proposition 65 enforcement activity targeting aflatoxins in food products and outlines practical steps companies can take to reduce...more
Federal and state regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as related policy initiatives such as Make America Healthy Again (MAHA), continue to accelerate and evolve, with key compliance deadlines...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the United States of America and the State of Georgia entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) with Gold Creek Foods, LLC (“Gold Creek”) addressing the recovery of...more
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced that it will convene a public meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) on June 18. The meeting will...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced sweeping deregulation with a "compliance first" approach. Though this may appear to be a reprieve, the retreat of federal enforcement...more
Listed under California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) over 30 years ago, aflatoxins are re-entering the spotlight in a wave of recent Prop. 65 notices of violation (“NOVs”) targeting food products....more
This is the fourth article in a continuing series on how to structurally optimize businesses the right way (and cautionary tales about the wrong ways), whether and when to use divisive mergers (and what not to do once you...more
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) last week released its final environmental report on a controversial oil and gas leasing proposal that could open approximately 850,000 acres of public lands and federal mineral estate...more
On May 18, 2026, the Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in Cotter Corp. v. Mazzocchio....more
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) while taking Dupixent, you may be wondering whether it is still possible to file a lawsuit. For many patients and families, the answer is yes — but...more
The Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (“CTEH”) announced that it is rebranding to the name Onterris. CTEH has been since 2022 part of the Montrose Group of companies. The company’s corporate headquarters is in...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are a large family of synthetic compounds that have been used since the 1940s in everything from nonstick cookware and food packaging to...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • California AG Yellow Cards FIFA Over Ticketing...more
Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, Plaintiff Joseph Murawski alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from tile manufactured by defendant American Biltrite (“the defendant”) from 1963 to...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines a proposal by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to add four substances to the Proposition 65 list and details the resulting...more
Michigan AG Dana Nessel secured a settlement with Monsanto Company, Solutia Inc., and Pharmacia LLC to resolve allegations that the companies’ PCB-containing products caused environmental contamination in Michigan....more
The Supreme Court of Maryland recently affirmed the dismissal of three climate change lawsuits brought by state municipalities against various energy companies, finding that the claims were displaced and preempted by federal...more
On May 12, 2026, FDA announced a comprehensive process for the post-market assessment of food additives and initiated the post-market assessment of azodicarbonamide (ADA), a food additive used extensively as a dough...more
Overview - EPA’s April 2026 draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) places microplastics on the federal regulatory radar for the first time, a milestone that consumer products companies cannot afford to ignore....more