California

December 19, 2022

California Adopts Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Workplace Regulations

On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Board) adopted COVID-19 prevention non-emergency workplace standards in a 6-1 vote. Continue reading

COVID-19

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October 20, 2022

Governor Newsom Vetoes PFAS Reporting Bill But Signs Into Law Legislation Banning PFAS in Cosmetics and Textiles

On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No. 2247. The bill would have required manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or products or product components containing intentionally added PFAS to register the PFAS or products or product components on a publicly accessible data collection interface, along with other information. Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, Contamination, Emerging Contaminants, Hazmat, RCRA, Real Estate and Environment, Toxic Tort, TSCA

Arie Feltman-Frank, California, Cosmetics, Newsom, PFAS
October 13, 2021

California Law Adds New Restrictions on Recyclability Claims

On October 5, 2021, California Governor Newsom signed SB 343, addressing recyclability claims on products and in advertising. Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, Emerging Contaminants, Sustainability

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June 3, 2021

Analysis of Recent and Forthcoming State Legislation on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products and Preemptive Effects of Existing Federal Legislation

According to a report released in February 2021 by the organization Safer States, at least 27 US states will consider proposed legislation to regulate toxic chemicals in 2021. While a large driver of the proposed state laws is growing public concern over drinking water contamination from “emerging contaminants,” including PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances)… Continue reading

Emerging Contaminants, Groundwater, TSCA, Water

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March 3, 2021

OSHA under Deadline for a Nationwide COVID 19 Workplace Safety Rule: Four States’ Existing Laws and New Federal Guidance and Orders Foretell the Future

On his first full day in office, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, which required OSHA to “consider whether any emergency temporary standards on COVID‑19, including with respect to masks in the workplace, are necessary,” and if so, to issue such emergency temporary standards (ETS) by March 15, 2021. Executive… Continue reading

Contamination, COVID-19, OSHA

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July 26, 2017

California Supreme Court Rules Environmental Report Need Not Address GHG Executive Order

On July 13, 2017, Judge Timothy Taylor of the Supreme Court of California issued an opinion in the case of Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments, no. S223603, ruling that the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) did not abuse its discretion by issuing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a… Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

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October 26, 2016

Federal Court Approves $14.7 Billion Volkswagen Settlement

On October 25, 2016, Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved a $14.7 billion partial settlement in the Volkswagen “defeat device” MDL litigation. The settlement resolves injunctive relief claims brought by the United States and the State of California, as well as consumer class action claims related… Continue reading

Air, Consumer Law and Environment

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