Last week, the EPA released a draft analysis of chemicals that may substitute for bisphenol A’s use in thermal paper — that’s the material often used
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Exclusion of Plaintiff Causation Experts in Chemical Case
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The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of most of a plaintiff’s personal injury claims against a chemical company, based on the conclusion …
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NTP Proposes Changes to Process for Next Report on Carcinogens
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The National Toxicology Program is accepting comments on a revised process for reviewing substances that may be added to its widely cited “Report…
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European Regulators Reaffirm Stance on BPA
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Readers of MassTortDefense are accustomed to European regulatory approaches that are much stricter than in North America, under a co-called “prec…
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Federal Court Grants Daubert Motion and Summary Judgment in Toxic Tort Cases
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A federal court last week dismissed consolidated toxic tort suits brought against Alcoa Inc. and other defendants brought by employees of Lockheed Mar…
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California’s Proposed “Green Chemistry” Regulations Move Forward
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California’s proposed “green chemistry” regulation took another step closer to completion last week, as the state Department of Toxic Substa…
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Senate Hearing on Toxic Chemicals Legislation
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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health held a joint hearing yesterda…
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Update On China Drywall MDL
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The judge handling the MDL involving the consolidated litigation involving Chinese manufactured drywall claims has issued a first order. Pursuant to P…
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Summary Judgment For Defense In Dry Cleaning Chemical Case
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The Seventh Circuit has affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a toxic tort case arising from dry-cleaning chemicals. See…
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Defense Experts Pass Daubert Test in Stand ‘n Seal MDL
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In the multidistrict product liability litigation over “Stand ‘n Seal,” a federal judge is allowing, over plaintiffs’ objections, test…
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