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K&L Gates LLP

PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Re:Torts - Issue 17

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Are Litigation Funders the Truest Parties in Interest? In the April 2023 issue of Re:Torts we covered a dispute that arose in In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation between third-party litigation funder Burford...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Review Your Insurance Policy for PFAS Exclusions – Part 3 of 10

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This is the third in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023

As 2024 rapidly approaches, we look back at some of the key decisions, trends, and developments impacting the U.S. insurance industry in 2023 and look ahead at some trends and cases to watch in 2024. Insurers continue to...more

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[Event] Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium - November 29th - December 1st, New York, NY

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DRI's Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium is the flagship educational and networking program for insurance executives, claims professionals, and outside counsel who specialize in insurance coverage. This year's...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How Companies Can Audit Insurance Policies to Determine PFAS Coverage

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Companies operating in the food and beverage industry are dealing with PFAS-related issues on a daily basis. So far, twelve states have passed legislation regulating PFAS, and each of those twelve states explicitly targets...more

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ESG Business Insights - September 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not new but are more relevant than ever. To help you cut through the noise around ESG and determine not only what your business needs to do but also what your business...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Insurers Face Large PFAS-Related Losses: A Primer on Forever Chemical Regulation, Liabilities, and Insurance Coverage Issues

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and several large settlements have already been reached. Insurers are...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Ebasco Choice of Law: A Decision Half a Century in the Making

Following the breakup of large utility holding companies by trust busters in the 1930s, General Electric created Ebasco (Electric Bond and Share Company), a construction company and consultancy that, among other things,...more

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Key Insurance Cases and Developments – 2022 In Review

After a brief abatement due to pandemic-related litigation delays and court closures, social inflation returned with a vengeance replete with numerous nuclear jury verdicts. Although a case in any state is capable of...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

North Carolina, California, Wisconsin and Illinois Sue Companies over PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Contamination

Since mid-2022, North Carolina, California, Wisconsin and Illinois each have sued primary and secondary manufacturers of PFAS and PFAS-containing products for alleged environmental damage caused by the distribution of their...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Effective January 1, 2023, Numerous States Begin to Impose Notification Requirements and Prohibitions on Products Containing...

Multiple states have enacted laws that impose prohibitions or notification obligations on the commercial distribution of PFAS-containing products, with requirements under the laws of three states (California, Maine and New...more

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Federal Court Issues Critical Opinion in PFAS Multidistrict Litigation

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PFAS, also known as Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances can be found in numerous industrial products. In South Carolina, United States District Court Judge Gergel presides over the PFAS multidistrict litigation (MDL). The MDL...more

White and Williams LLP

Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage

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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have served as a key component in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These “forever chemicals,” which have been associated with environmental...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

An Update on Recent PFAS Regulation and Enforcement and the Resulting Insurance Implications

In August, we provided an overview of the recent increase in regulatory and private litigation activity around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), colloquially known as “forever chemicals,” and potential insurance...more

White and Williams LLP

Duty To Defend PFAS MDL Lawsuits: Texas Federal Court Weighs In

Few courts have yet decided insurance coverage issues in litigation involving per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But yesterday, in Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company v. Chemicals, Inc., No. H-20-3493, 2021...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

PFAS Enforcement and Liability Is on the Rise—Insurance Can Help

A key component of a company’s risk management function is to keep a close eye on new and developing sources of liability and to put in place appropriate insurance to respond in the event those liabilities ripen. In recent...more

Lathrop GPM

[Virtual Event] State of Litigation – Part 1 - June 9th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT

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Please join Lathrop GPM for our annual State of Litigation event, being held virtually for the second year. This free, three-part webinar series will explore the latest trends in litigation, risks facing companies today, and...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Is Your Insurance Program Ready for the Biden Administration?

The Biden administration has hit the ground running with executive orders, regulatory and legislative priorities, and cabinet-level and other top posts being announced on a daily basis. Our public policy colleagues have been...more

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