Microplastics Regulation and Litigation: Emerging Trends, Significant Cases, Insurance Coverage, Key Takeaways
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will examine microplastics litigation. The panel will explore recent government efforts to address microplastics pollution, the surge in microplastics litigation, and significant recent cases. Additionally, the program will cover the implications for insurance coverage and how stakeholders can navigate these challenges.
Outline
- Background on microplastics
- Definition and sources
- Alleged environmental and health impacts
- Current scientific research and findings
- Federal and state regulation of microplastics
- Existing
- Anticipated
- Microplastics litigation
- Activities and products targeted
- Legal theories and claims
- Defenses
- Significant recent cases
- Insurance coverage for microplastics litigation
- Key takeaways for manufacturers and stakeholders
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Best practices for labeling and consumer information
- Addressing greenwashing disputes
Benefits
The panel will address these and other key issues:
- Current federal and state initiatives aimed at mitigating microplastics pollution
- Recent significant cases
- Navigating potential insurance coverage disputes
- Best practices for manufacturers and stakeholders
Faculty
Matthew J. (Matt) Blaschke
Partner
King & Spalding
Mr. Blaschke focuses on complex litigation involving scientific or technical issues, as well as general... | Read More
Mr. Blaschke focuses on complex litigation involving scientific or technical issues, as well as general litigation. As a partner in our Environmental and Mass Tort and Toxic Tort practices, he represents energy, pharmaceutical, consumer product and chemical industry clients in state and federal courts throughout the country. Mr. Blaschke's experience ranges from large-scale multiparty litigation to individual product liability actions. He also advises clients on environmental laws and regulations, including the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
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Sandra A. Edwards
Partner, Chair, Product Liability and Mass Torts
Winston & Strawn
Ms. Edwards is Chair of Winston & Strawn’s Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice, she... | Read More
Ms. Edwards is Chair of Winston & Strawn’s Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice, she concentrates her practice on product liability and pharmaceutical litigation, mass and toxic torts, and commercial litigation. A former Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco, Ms. Edwards is an experienced civil trial lawyer and has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and one of California’s “Top 20 Trial Lawyers” by Benchmark Litigation US. She is a recognized trial lawyer with significant experience representing major U.S. and international corporations in high-stakes disputes, Ms. Edwards has successfully represented a wide range of clients in federal and state courts around the country. Her trial work includes high-profile matters defending companies in product liability, trade secret, and commercial disputes. Ms. Edwards litigation practice includes managing multidistrict litigation and coordinated proceedings, as well as mass tort claims. She is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is the Managing Partner of the San Francisco office, and is a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
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Tanya C. Nesbitt
Partner
Thompson Hine
Ms. Nesbitt is a nationally recognized formidable litigator who has litigated highly complex environmental... | Read More
Ms. Nesbitt is a nationally recognized formidable litigator who has litigated highly complex environmental matters. Her successes have earned her the distinction of Lawdragon 500’s Leading U.S. Environmental Lawyer. Ms. Nesbitt collaborates with all her clients to find the best business solutions, whether it involves providing detailed strategic advice and tactics, counsel on the advertising and marketing of environmental benefit claims, or fighting for her clients in litigation. She currently serves as co-leader of the firm’s Greenwashing Defense & Litigation practice group.
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