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The Trifecta: What to Expect from a Second Trump Administration and a Republican Congress

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Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more

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Legal Insights for Manufacturing: Outlook for 2025

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Intensifying international crises, increasing regulatory burdens, and uncertain macroeconomic conditions have led to an era of caution for manufacturers, but hidden among those challenges are exciting opportunities for...more

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The Proposed Costco Class Action Makes Clear That No Product Is Exempt From PFAS Litigation

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On June 20, Costco and Nice-Pak Products, Inc. were hit with a proposed class action in California federal court regarding Costco’s fragrance-free Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes. The plaintiffs allege that although the baby...more

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Hot EPA Issues Heading into the Election Year

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As we head into the 2024 election season, Congress and the executive branch continue to advance various policies related to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the...more

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Dechert Re:Torts - Issue 14

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A Prescription for Liability: Michigan Repeals Flagship Drug Immunity Law - Michigan’s recent repeal of immunity provisions under its Product Liability Act has potentially significant implications for pharmaceutical...more

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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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The State AG Report – 7.6.2023

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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: •Radio, Someone Still Loves You - •FTC Endorsement Guides...more

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The State AG Report – 6.8.2023

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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: •FTC Seeks Public Input to Strengthen Collaboration with...more

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Advertising Fraud Class Actions Lower Bar for Consumer Cases

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Blank Rome’s Erica Graves says that class actions based on allegedly inaccurate product labels has made it easy for plaintiffs to sue and receive hefty settlements for a class without showing personal injuries for each of the...more

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Apparel Companies Facing Increasing PFAS Litigation

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Last week, we highlighted a wave of litigation targeting underwear manufacturers. This week, litigation activity is now focusing on outerwear. On April 25, 2022, the same firm behind several of the underwear complaints...more

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Anti-Fog Spray Study Triggers Lawsuit

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Back in January we reported on a study that tested anti-fog sprays for PFAS. Last month, the same firm that filed the most recent underwear complaint mentioned above also filed a class action complaint against an anti-fog...more

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Lawsuits Underway Following Reports of PFAS in Underwear

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Yoga pants are not the only clothing products that have become popular subjects of PFAS testing in the media. As some readers may recall, over the last several years, various menstrual underwear products have been tested for...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - December 2019 #2

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Focus - Congress to halt military’s use of firefighting foam containing PFAS - Los Angeles Times – December 11 - House and Senate conferees reached an agreement this week to require the military to stop using...more

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