Jeffrey Dintzer

April 26, 2021 | The Recorder

A recent wave of PFAS investigation orders will have broad implications not only for refineries and bulk fuel storage terminals, but also for the larger regulated community as California continues to aggressively investigate PFAS contamination across the state and identify responsible parties, says Jeffrey Dintzer and Gregory Berlin of Alston & Bird in Los Angeles.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Gregory Berlin

6 minute read

September 23, 2020 | The Recorder

The cost of regulatory compliance is compounded by the risk of litigation that has spread across the nation like asbestos, lead paint and tobacco litigation, says Alston & Bird's Jeffrey Dintzer and Gregory Berlin.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Gregory Berlin

6 minute read

July 24, 2020 | The Recorder

A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may result in the listing of PFOA under California's Proposition 65 as a carcinogen. Here's what that could mean for the explosion of litigation related to the chemical substance throughout the country.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Greg Berlin

6 minute read

February 24, 2020 | The Recorder

California finds itself once again taking the lead by setting regulatory standards stricter than the rest of the nation. At issue is the nearly ubiquitous presence of certain PFAS chemicals in drinking water, a problem being addressed to varying degrees by many states and federal regulators.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Peter Masaitis

5 minute read

February 28, 2019 | The Recorder

According to the authors, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's claims of being industry-friendly in California's new regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate are dubious at best.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Nathaniel Johnson

5 minute read

November 20, 2018 | The Recorder

Under Proposition 65, companies doing business in California with 10 or more employees are now required to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning before exposing anyone to products with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate.

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Nathaniel Johnson, Alston & Bird

5 minute read

May 16, 2018 | The Recorder

By now, you may have heard of the emerging contaminant grabbing the attention of regulators across the country, known as “perfluoroalkyl” or “polyfluoroalkyl”…

By Jeffrey Dintzer and Nathaniel Johnson

5 minute read