Potential liability for CT scan manufacturers due to increased risks of cancer
5/14/25
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, James V. Lovett, Eric K. Stryker and Kyle M. Virgin
A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco has linked current CT scanning practices to increased risks and incidences of cancer …
U.S. Supreme Court denies petition regarding on-sale bar for secret processes
5/7/25
By: James V. Lovett
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in Celanese International Corp. v. International Trade Commission. 111 F.4th 1338, 1340 (Fed. Cir. 2024), cert. denied sub nom. Celanese Int’l Corp. …
EPA announces final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS
4/11/24
By: James M. Mathew, David M. Harding, and Kevin M. Ringel
After working for over a year and reviewing 120,000 comments on the proposed rule, the EPA passed its final regulation regarding PFAS in drinking water. The Safe …
PFAS manufacturers obtain appellate victory dismissing class action seeking damages for every resident of Ohio
12/4/23
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, David Harding and Christina Morgan
“Seldom is so ambitious a case filed on so slight a basis.”
–U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
On November 27, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for …
Proposed EPA Superfund rulemaking on PFAS chemicals could spell major liability issues for insurers, businesses, and property owners
8/10/23
By: Kevin G. Kenneally and David M. Harding
The EPA is currently seeking public comment on a proposed rule to expand the hazardous substances designation to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability …