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When buying commercial property in Chicago, or elsewhere in Illinois, many investors ask whether a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I) is required. Often times, yes, a Phase I is required. A Phase I is not...more
Recent headlines have declared that the Olympics have “banned PFAS,” with athletes reportedly disqualified after testing revealed the presence of so-called “forever chemicals” on their equipment. The reality is more nuanced,...more
Wisconsin is the most recent state to take a side in the contested federal legal saga regarding drinking water standards and the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Wisconsin’s Department of Natural...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 6, 2026, a list of significant actions that the Agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
On February 3, 2026, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, or Defra, published the first comprehensive, UK‑wide policy paper ("PFAS Plan") on per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), which are...more
Recently, the United Kingdom unveiled its novel “science-based and evidence-led” PFAS Plan. The plan aims to coordinate action between governments, businesses, and regulators to better understand the sources of per- and...more
The Connecticut Property Transfer Act sunsets March 1 and will be replaced by new Release-Based Clean Up Regulations. This means cleanup of environmental sites will be triggered by the discovery of actual environmental...more
On Wednesday, January 20, 2026, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) unanimously denied a request by the Trump Administration to vacate and remove maximum...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") regulation in Germany is accelerating, with authorities increasingly relying on existing waste, water, and environmental criminal law, rather than waiting for new PFAS-specific...more
As federal regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) narrows or stalls, states have accelerated efforts to regulate PFAS. One of the regulatory mechanisms employed by states is to bring enforcement actions to...more
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Toxic (Re)Tort, your go-to resource for staying informed in the toxic tort space. As the regulatory and litigation landscape continues to evolve, staying informed is not just a...more
Contaminants Compass is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and...more
For decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has calculated the health benefits of reducing air pollution, using the cost estimates of avoided asthma attacks and premature deaths to justify clean air rules....more
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the fourth quarter of 2025. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis...more
ARCAP Environmental, LLC (“ARCAP”) filed a January 5th Complaint against Oak Truck Lines, LLC (“OTL”) regarding an alleged release of paint. See 60CV-26-92. The Complaint alleges that a truck owned by OTL was travelling...more
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) issued a December 29, 2025 news release stating that a penalty was assessed to N.R. Underwood & Sons Enterprises, Inc. (“Underwood”) for allegedly violating...more
The attorneys general of 15 states, including California, sent comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 22 opposing proposed revisions to a 2023 rule on reporting requirements for per- and...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and James River Petroleum, Inc. (“JRP”) entered into a September 30th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the State of Virginia underground...more
Overview The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released the "Release Characterization Guidance" (RCG), a detailed roadmap for environmental professionals tasked with investigating,...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 17, 2024, announced the designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) – as...more
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”), through its Division of Environmental Remediation (“DER”), recently released its final Rural Soil Background Study for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) titled: What EPA’s Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances Means for EPA’s Brownfields and Land...more
The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has called for input on a thematic report on “forever chemicals (PFAS) and human rights.” According to the UN, the report will identify how the adverse...more
In a case of first impression, on November 24, 2025, Michigan's Circuit Court for the County of Kent ruled both federal aviation law and state law barred the State's claims under Part 201 of Michigan’s Natural Resources &...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are a very diverse set of organic chemical compounds containing fluorine that have historically been used in a wide range of consumer...more