Manufacturers of aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) have been attempting to reduce their liability from the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their products for many years. However, two recent court rulings are not in favor of the manufacturers who were well aware of the health risks associated with PFOA and PFOS.
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Effective communication in this era of heightened anxieties surrounding water safety and environmental crises begins with identifying and developing an appropriate messaging strategy.
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On September 15, 2022, Judge Richard Mark Gergel of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina denied 3M’s latest attempt to evade liability for harm caused by “forever chemicals” it manufactured — per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — that were contained in aqueous film forming foams (AFFF).
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Over the past several years, PFAS has been a major regulatory and legislative priority for many Maine Water Utilities Association’s members. In this interview, MUWA member and SL Environmental Law Group attorney Ashley Campbell shares her knowledge about PFAS as a member of the nation’s leading consortium of attorneys holding polluters accountable for PFAS contamination.
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It took one lawsuit to expose the toxicity of PFAS. And more than two decades of litigation to begin to address the harm it has caused.
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This free webinar will provide California water suppliers, agriculture, municipalities, and schools with information to better understand and respond to TCP contamination. Dec 6, 2022 10:00 am PT.
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Maine water & wastewater systems: please join us on October 25 for a virtual training on responding to PFAS contamination in Maine in partnership with MWUA. The training will cover recent EPA regulations, relevant case studies, how to communicate with stakeholders and how to shift costs to polluters.
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Join Rob Bilott and Ken Sansone on September 29 at 11am MT for a complimentary discussion on how impending regulations will impact water suppliers all across the country, and strategies for shifting costs to manufacturers. This presentation will shed light on current PFAS regulations, including the recently published Strategic Roadmap from the EPA, and will cover how other water utilities have successfully held polluters responsible.
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The Daily Journal recognized SL Environmental Law group with a 2021 “Top Verdict” of California award. The publication highlighted the firm’s $48 million jury verdict for the City of Pomona against SQM North America Corporation, the American subsidiary of a multinational mining company based in Chile, as one of the state’s 10 largest plaintiffs’ verdicts last year.
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SL Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District (WRD) against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of AFFF for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of PFAS that have contaminated groundwater supplies within WRD's service area, which includes 43 cities and covers a 420-square-mile region of southern Los Angeles County.
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After years of corporate litigation, Mike has chosen to focus on protecting the public and the environment from corporate polluters.
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The City of Pomona, represented by SL Environmental Law Group, has been successful in their 10 year battle to hold polluters accountable for drinking water contamination from the chemical perchlorate.
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