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The Recorder

Juul-Led Campaign Against San Fran Vaping Ban Sparks Worker Misclassification Suit

As the issue of employee misclassification gets a shakeout in various courts, one such suit was filed by workers participating in a Juul-led campaign to overturn San Francisco's ordinance banning the use of electronic cigarettes.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Will PFAS Litigation Revive Class Treatment for Medical Monitoring Claims? 

The surge in toxic tort cases on account of PFAS and other so-called "emerging contaminants" has caused me to revisit my prediction, and serves as a reminder of how public health concerns can shape the law in some fairly fundamental ways.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Takes the Lead in Regulating PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

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.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Latham Supplies Legal Juice to Battery Suppliers

The firm scores IP wins for Shenzhen, China's Senior Technology and Korea's LG Chem against competitors in the fast-growing lithium-ion battery market.
4 minute read

Law.com

Are 'Forever Chemicals' the Next Big Toxic Tort?

Plaintiffs lawyer Scott Summy, of Baron & Budd, said "forever chemicals," discovered in the drinking water of several communities, "are probably the largest environmental hazard in the country right now."
10 minute read

The Recorder

Another Roundup Trial Put Off Indefinitely as Parties Talk Settlement

The delay in the trial that was set to push off Friday in California state court in Contra Costa County marks the second time in as many weeks that a court has put the brakes on a scheduled trial to allow Bayer to pursue a comprehensive settlement in cases accusing the herbicide Roundup of causing cancer.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Exploring Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Pa. Cannabis Companies

Unfortunately, these valuable benefits are not available to cannabis enterprises. The classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act renders the cultivation, sale or use of marijuana for any purpose a crime.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Endorsing Ignorance: The CDC Asks Consumers to Trust E-Cigarette Manufacturers

This article examines the CDC's abrupt change in position on e-cigarettes and analyzes the efficacy of the CDC's new guidance.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements: Making Sense of the Available Model Forms

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom in the United States, Australia and Qatar has ushered in a new era of short-term supply deals for the natural…
6 minute read

Law.com

With Trials Looming, Monsanto Looks to Settle Some Roundup Cases

Four Roundup trials are set to start in the next month as Bayer's Monsanto is in talks to settle some of the thousands of lawsuits across the country.
8 minute read

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