Steptoe & Johnson’s Emerging Contaminants Team has the experience skills, and resources to assist manufacturers, producers, users, dischargers and industrial site owners in navigating the rapidly developing state and federal regulatory and judicial framework for these contaminants, which include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) and 1,4-Dioxane. The claims are sometimes alleged to involve “forever chemicals.”
The Emerging Contaminants Team is uniquely composed of seasoned litigators, environmental/regulatory attorneys, and technical consultants that can address issues arising from these contaminants from start to finish, whether it involves determining operational changes to ensure compliance with changing regulations; developing, analyzing, or implementing current trends in PFAS/1,4-Dioxane treatment technologies; or defending against actions in state or federal courts stemming from environmental contamination/exposure or product liability allegations.