This comprehensive conference is designed for public and private entities, attorneys, and consultants involved in the ever-evolving area of PFAS regulation and litigation. The focus is on providing key updates on PFAS regulatory and congressional action and initiatives, important litigation developments in the aqueous film-forming foam multi-district litigation (AFFF MDL) in South Carolina and high-profile PFAS litigation outside the AFFF MDL, and discussing the handling of PFAS liabilities in the bankruptcy case of Kidde Fenwal Inc./National Foam, a significant manufacturer of AFFF.
Nearly every state and the federal government have taken regulatory action concerning PFAS and there are now thousands of PFAS lawsuits across the country. Given the broad universe of chemicals that fall into the category of PFAS, the substantial costs to investigate and remediate PFAS in the environment, and the rapidly developing science relating to PFAS and associations with health effects, regulatory and litigation activity are expected to increase moving forward.
This conference is your opportunity to hear from a faculty that is intimately involved in PFAS regulatory and litigation matters, representing key public and private sector clients across a range of environmental and personal injury proceedings.
Panel: Introduction and Overview
Lowenstein partner Kegan A. Brown, also Co-chair of the program, will kick-off the conference and provide an overview for environmental and legal professionals examining the rapidly evolving PFAS regulatory and litigation landscape.
Speakers:
- Kegan A. Brown, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- John D.S. Gilmour, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Time: 9 a.m. MT
Panel: Evolving PFAS Regulations and Prospects for Congressional Action
Perspectives on federal actions on CWA, CERCLA, SDWA, TSCA regulations; update on legal challenges/cases regarding Biden administration standards; state regulatory changes; federal activity and pending legislation; other developments.
Speakers:
- Mark S. Heinzelmann, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Sarah Peterman Bell, Farella Braun + Martel LLP
- Kathryn C. Skaggs, Keller and Heckman LLP
Time: 9:15-10:45 a.m MT
Location: La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
*This event is open to the public but requires a registration fee.
