Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

There are myriad examples of lawsuits ensuing after a regulatory body or other agency issues a statement or report on a particular substance. As things currently stand, however, statements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may offer a defense to claims involving microplastics.  

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first in an anticipated series of test orders under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on June 6, 2022. Under the order, the companies identified by EPA are required to conduct testing or submit certain existing data on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working under aggressive statutory deadlines to assess chemicals commonly used by manufacturers across a range of industries. EPA will then enact new regulations to manage risks to public health and the environment.