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
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.
Outline
- Introduction
- The changing landscape of PFAS litigation
- Potential plaintiffs
- Federal and state regulatory impact
- Targets and types of plaintiffs' claims
- Potential defendants
- Environmental claims
- Tort claims
- Consumer class actions
- Defense strategies
- Insurance and indemnity considerations
- 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
Jonathan M. Cohen
Partner
K&L Gates
Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses on representing policyholders in obtaining insurance coverage in complex, multiparty... | Read More
Mr. Cohen’s practice focuses on representing policyholders in obtaining insurance coverage in complex, multiparty disputes involving product liability, product recalls, cyber events, and supply chain issues. He has successfully recovered insurance proceeds on behalf of Fortune 500 and smaller companies for a broad array of consumer product risks. He served as lead counsel in numerous matters involving food contamination and recall losses, Proposition 65 claims, cyber-related losses, advertising and IP claims, supply chain losses, and first-party property losses. Mr. Cohen has also worked at the forefront of issues involving the overlap of insurance and bankruptcy, recovering billions of dollars through representations of debtors, claimant committees, a future claimant’s representative, and post-bankruptcy trusts. He also represents clients in managing their business risks and advises clients with respect to insurance, indemnity agreements, and other contract-related aspects of their risk management strategies.
Closeto be announced.
Early Discount (through 11/15/24)
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Early Discount (through 11/15/24)
You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.