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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)

Overview:

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.

Key Topics to be Discussed:

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

Credit:

Course Level:

Intermediate

 

Advance Preparation:

Print and review course materials

 

Method of Presentation:

On-Demand Webcast

 

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

 

Self-Apply:

AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

 

If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.

 

No MCLE Requirements:

DC, MD, MA, MI, SD

 

Not Eligible for CLE:

AK, AZ, HA, IL

Speaker Panel:

James DeMay, Partner
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC

James DeMay is a partner with Milberg Colemen Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC (“Milberg”). For over 50 years, Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman (“Milberg”) and its affiliates have been protecting victims’ rights and have recovered over $50 billion for its clients. Milberg is a pioneer in environmental litigation and represents individuals and local governments around the world in matters relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Michael A. Fazio, Associate
Dechert LLP

Michael A. Fazio practices in a wide variety of litigation areas with a particular focus on mass torts and products liability litigation. He has substantial experience in defending complex class actions, including those involving claims for medical monitoring, property damage and consumer fraud. Mr. Fazio’s clients include companies from the performance materials, consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries.

Mr. Fazio has experience with many aspects of litigation strategy, including fact discovery, expert discovery, motions practice and appeals. In addition, he is well-versed in developing expert witnesses and preparing company witnesses for depositions. Further, he frequently prepares partners and senior attorneys for court hearings and advises them on various legal matters concerning class certification, civil procedure and attorney-client privilege.

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

Date & Time:

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)

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

SPEAKERS

James DeMay
James DeMayPartner
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC
Michael A. Fazio
Michael A. FazioAssociate
Dechert LLP

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