The overturning of the “Chevron Doctrine” is already making waves. The US Air Force is refusing to comply with an EPA clean-up order, claiming federal regulators lack authority. In brief, here is the timeline of events:
• May…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Health, Military Law
On September 4, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has delayed the reporting deadlines for its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for…
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/ Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Massachusetts employers should be aware of a new Massachusetts law that will have an impact on their hiring practices and reporting requirements in 2025. Massachusetts recently joined a growing number of states by enacting a law…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On August 15, 2024, Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healy, signed legislation that will regulate and ultimately end the sale of protective gear for firefighters that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
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/ Environmental Law, Health, Products Liability, Toxic Torts
UPDATE: In the massive antitrust class action against Visa, Mastercard and more than 25 banks, the deadline has been extended to February 4, 2025 for victims of overpaid credit or debit card transaction fees to file a claim to…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Finance & Banking, Consumer Protection
On April 26, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the first-ever national, legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking…
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/ Environmental Law
In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Beginning January 1, 2025, those selling homes in New Hampshire will be required to notify potential buyers about the possibility of water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), under new legislation…
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/ Environmental Law, Real Estate - Residential, Toxic Torts
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances has already been met with resistance, as several groups…
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/ Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
In the massive antitrust class action against Visa, Mastercard and more than 25 banks, the deadline has been extended for victims of overpaid credit or debit card transaction fees to file a claim to their share of the $5.54…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On June 7, 2024, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) filed suit challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rule that established…
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/ Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Facing bellwether trials in the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) multi-district litigation (MDL) later this year for claims brought by public water systems due to the alleged per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to adjudicate complaints regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) asbestos ban, a significant regulation that holds the potential to influence the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Environmental Law
As one of the nation’s largest hubs of industrial production, Louisiana is no stranger to federal emissions regulations. Recently, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) faced off against the Sierra Club before…
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/ Environmental Law
In the realm of environmental science and sustainability, researchers in Maine are pioneering efforts to combat the pervasive presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by investigating alternative materials derived…
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/ Environmental Law
