Newest EPA efforts related to Forever Chemicals
5/8/25
In a press release on April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator identified a series of planned agency actions to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), colloquially referred to as Forever Chemicals.
The …
PFAS ban in New Mexico: A growing compliance challenge for manufacturers and insurers
4/1/25
By: Joshua G. Ferguson, Kevin G. Kenneally and Kevin M. Ringel
As so-called forever chemical litigation continues to surge nationwide, states are stepping up regulatory efforts – none more significantly in recent weeks than New Mexico. On March 21, …
3/25/25
By: Noël Couch, Joshua G. Ferguson, Kevin G. Kenneally, Mike J. Rigelsky and Kevin M. Ringel
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) are conducting a new study to assess per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) …
Georgia lawmakers seek protection for the “carpet capital of the world”
2/19/25
By: Noël Couch, Joshua G. Ferguson, and Kevin G. Kenneally
Manufacturers in Dalton, Georgia, better known as the “carpet capital of the world,” are battling potentially costly lawsuits that accuse the carpet industry of contaminating local drinking water …
California plaintiffs take a bite of the Apple – PFAS litigation reaches Apple Watches
1/29/25
By: Joshua G. Ferguson and James M. Mathew
Two California residents have filed a lawsuit against Apple for its use of PFAS in the manufacturing of wristbands used for its Apple Watches. The two California residents filed a 64-page class …
9/5/24
By: Noël Couch and Kevin M. Ringel
While students are returning to classrooms this fall, schools are responding to test results that show their water systems may be contaminated with Per- and Poly- fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Also known as “forever …