The World Health Organization’s views on the risks of PFAS are fanning disputes about a draft EPA rule the White House is reviewing to set enforceable limits on two “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
The Justice Department’s antitrust unit is walking away with some consolation prizes despite a string of courtroom losses.
A Wisconsin taxpayers group asked the US Supreme Court to block President Joe Biden’s student-loan relief plan from taking effect, accusing him of usurping the power of Congress and costing taxpayers potentially more than $1 trillion.
The FDA should implement more rigorous clinical trial standards for new antibiotics, doctors and infectious disease policy analysts say, as Congress considers legislation to fund antimicrobial development.
Speaker Pollard was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article, “Clean Water Act Marks 50 Years as Lawyers Say Improvement Needed,” on the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The article describes the history and creation of the Clean Water Act, its accomplishments and where it still has room for improv…
The judiciary’s conversations with sponsors of legislation that would make the federal court records system, PACER, free to use have been “productive,” the federal courts’ administrative arm told lawmakers.
“Shadow libraries,” also referred to as “pirate libraries,” make millions of books available for permanent download at minimal or no cost, often directly infringing copyrights held by authors and publishers and cutting into profits for the billion-dollar industry. Limited legal avenues have renewed…
Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal provides in-house counsel with several tips when dealing with company executives to prevent waiving attorney-client privilege. He advises conducting periodic refresher training to stave off any serious situations.
Two deaf patients were unable to rescue their disability bias claims against a Modesto, Calif., hospital,as the Ninth Circuit denied their petition for a panel rehearing of their case.
Business and tech deals in the cryptocurrency industry often lack formal agreements and are finalized with a simple handshake, explain Wilson Elser attorneys John Cahill and Jana Farmer. They caution this approach often leads protracted litigation, liability risks, and even adverse tax consequences.
A boutique litigation firm is entitled to about $1.3 million in fees for its initial work fighting an alleged immigration-related securities scam on behalf of an investor, but won’t get the amount nearly doubled as it requested, a federal court ruled.
A Family and Medical Leave Act suit against FCA US LLC was dismissed by the Sixth Circuit on Tuesday because the worker who filed the legal action didn’t acknowledge it on his bankruptcy petition.
A federal judge said Monday she’s expecting to uphold a California law that bars the marketing firearms to minors, finding the commercial speech is restricted to banning advertising guns to those who aren’t old enough to legally own them.
A former Stern & Eisenberg PC attorney who said the firm discriminated against her due to her age and hypertension diagnosis saw her claims move forward, under a federal court ruling.
President Joe Biden’s new national climate adviser may not have the high profile of his predecessor, but observers say Ali Zaidi’s mix of policy and economic chops are just what the administration needs to execute its agenda.
Water systems serve 90% of Americans but the water provided isn’t always safe or affordable, especially in low-income and minority communities, says Jeremy Orr, adjunct professor at Michigan State University College of Law. Federal regulatory changes are needed to ensure that all communities have af…
Chevron Corp. and other top energy companies are asking the Supreme Court to take another look at an appellate decision in Baltimore’s climate liability lawsuit.
The CDC bowed to the Trump administration’s demands to change the editorial process of its weekly scientific journal after warnings from then health secretary Alex Azar to “get in line,” a House investigation found.
Salesforce.com Inc. employees who convinced the Ninth Circuit to revive a lawsuit challenging their 401(k) plan fees are calling on a California federal judge to certify the case as a class action covering up to 50,000 people.
Attorneys who represent employers say the DOL’s new proposal on worker classification does find some common ground with California’s controversial “ABC test” to determine whether workers should be considered employees or independent contractors.
