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Defending Against PFAS Liability Claims: Expansive Regulation, Mitigating Client Risk, Defense Strategies, and More

A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

1:00pm-2:30pm EST, 10:00am-11:30am PST

Early Registration Discount Deadline, Friday, November 15, 2024

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This CLE webinar will examine the current state of PFAS litigation, including a discussion of the potential impact of developing federal and state PFAS regulation on the volume and risk of litigation for an increasing number of companies. The panel will examine notable recent litigation and novel defenses being used. The panel will also offer best practices for counsel and their clients to mitigate the risk of PFAS claims and defense strategies.

Description

Increasing state and federal regulations continue to affect the scope of potential PFAS liability for more companies. Recent targets of litigation have expanded beyond PFAS manufacturers to include those that use PFAS in their finished products or in packaging or components of their products, as well as in their manufacturing and agricultural practices. Claims for PFAS liability now include environmental claims, personal injury, mass torts, consumer class actions, and more.

When bringing PFAS claims, plaintiffs must demonstrate, among other things, that the defendants' conduct caused their alleged injuries and establish court jurisdiction over the defendants. Defendants are developing novel defenses as the scope and nature of PFAS-related litigation changes. Therefore, counsel should understand how to best help clients mitigate the risk of a PFAS claim and prepare a defense once a claim is made.

Listen as our expert panel of litigators discusses the state of PFAS litigation and how companies can best defend against ever-evolving PFAS claims. The panel will address recent litigation and defense strategies and offer best practices for mitigating the risk of claims.

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Outline

  1. Introduction
    1. The changing landscape of PFAS litigation
    2. Potential plaintiffs
    3. Federal and state regulatory impact
  2. Targets and types of plaintiffs' claims
    1. Potential defendants
    2. Environmental claims
    3. Tort claims
    4. Consumer class actions
  3. Defense strategies
  4. Insurance and indemnity considerations
  5. Notable recent litigation

Benefits

The panel will review these and other important considerations:

  • How has the scope of PFAS litigation grown in recent years?
  • As a result of expanded federal and state PFAS regulation, who are now potential targets of PFAS claims?
  • What types of PFAS claims are increasing? What novel defenses are being used as a result?
  • What are best practices for mitigating risk of PFAS liability claims
  • How can counsel best prepare their clients to defend against possible PFAS claims?

Faculty

Cohen, Jonathan
Jonathan M. Cohen

Partner
K&L Gates

Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses on representing policyholders in obtaining insurance coverage in complex, multiparty...  |  Read More

Additional faculty
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