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James DeMay
Partner | Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC
Michael A. Fazio
Associate | Dechert LLP

Demystifying Recent Trends in PFAS Litigation: Product Liability and Beyond | On-Demand Webinar

Broadcast Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Litigation regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has continued to evolve, from product liability to environmental litigation to consumer class actions. Recent and forthcoming regulations continue to add new dimensions, potentially impacting multiple areas of legal practice and a variety of industries. Particularly, these claims have reached across the supply chain, including retailers and distributors, with novel legal theories, further underscoring the need to stay abreast for recent trends in this area.

Join James DeMay of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC and Michael A. Fazio of Dechert LLP in this CLE webcast as they discuss some recent trends and share insights on how to navigate challenges by recent cases and regulations.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • Recent Developments in PFAS Litigation
  • Overlap with Regulatory Considerations
  • Recent Court Decisions
  • Litigation Strategies
  • Practical Considerations
  • What May Lie Ahead

Agenda:

Segment 1:
Michael A. Fazio, Associate      
Dechert LLP

  • PFAS litigation began about two decades ago with environmental tort claims, mostly against manufacturers of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials.
  • Litigation has expanded to companies down the supply chain, including against processors of PFAS-containing materials, manufacturers of firefighting foam, and others.
  • There has been a developing trend of consumer fraud class actions against manufacturers and retailers of consumer products. In these cases, plaintiffs typically allege the presence of PFAS in the products and assert claims based on allegedly misleading advertising and violations of state consumer protection laws.
  • In the background of these litigations are a patchwork of varying state regulations for PFAS, which can apply to certain consumer products and environmental media.
  • For companies, it is important to stay up-to-date with this changing landscape.

Segment 2:
James DeMay, Partner
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC

  • How does PFAS get into the environment?
  • Background of PFAS environmental litigation
  • The AFFF Multi-District Litigation
  • Other PFAS environmental issues
  • PFAS medical monitoring cases

Who Should Attend:

  • Environmental Lawyers/Consultants
  • Product Liability Lawyers
  • Insurance Industry Professionals
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers
  • Top Level Management
  • General Counsel from Manufacturing Industries

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CLE Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of Consumer Laws

Course Code: 1411057 | Total Credits: 1.0

CLE Credit:
CA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 09/11/2026
PA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 09/11/2026
VT CLE 1:00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NJ CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1:00 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 09/11/2024
GA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2024
TN CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 09/11/2025
WI CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
MS CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 09/11/2025

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No MCLE Requirements:
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Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HA, IL

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