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On November 2, 2022, U.S. EPA released the pre-publication version of the fifth contaminant candidate list (CCL 5) containing 66 chemicals, 12 microbes, and three chemical groups...

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. EPA released its federally enforceable drinking water limits for certain toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

The wait will continue for Wisconsin per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enforcement standards for groundwater.

With the annual July 1 deadline for filing Toxic Release Inventory ("TRI") reports right around the corner, on June 22nd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") finalized the addition...

As reported here, AI has been transformative for many industries in 2023, including biotechnology, healthcare, finance, education, and more.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 14, 2025, that it is extending the public comment period on its proposed method for ranking chemicals in the food supply by 30 days, to August 18, 2025.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment recently proposed a regulation that would provide more certainty to businesses regarding the Proposition 65 warning requirements for cooked foods.

Rest assured, you can stop worrying about ingesting ​"forever chemicals" when you use fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, and take-out paperboard containers.

Arnold & Porter recently won a significant victory in securing a preliminary injunction stopping new Proposition 65 acrylamide litigation involving foods and beverages based on the First Amendment of...

Reversing the district court’s erroneous claim construction, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that Apotex’s product infringed SmithKline Beecham’s (now GlaxoSmithKline’s) claim covering the active ingredient of the antidepressant Paxil, but further held the claim invalid because SmithKline’s clinical tests prior to one year before filing constituted a public use not qualifying under the experimental use exception.

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for the Chemical and Life Science sectors. In this quarter's update, we cover key patent law developments and provide expert...

Caraway Home sells ceramic nonstick cookware. In its advertising, Caraway promoted its cookware as being different from traditional nonstick cookware that is commonly coated with polytetrafluroethylene ("PTFE") – a type of fluoropolymer often referred to as a "forever chemical."

The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office has announced plans to fund innovative chemical technologies that utilize alternative and waste feedstocks. With up to $58 million expected to be available through the ASPECT funding opportunity in August 2026, the initiative aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and chemical supply chains while advancing technologies from bench scale to pre-pilot operations.

The California Attorney General has proposed amendments to California's Proposition 65 regulations governing enforcement actions brought by a "private person in the public interest."

On Nov. 14, 2018 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a press release seeking public comment on its draft toxicity assessment for GenX chemicals and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), ...

In a decision with potentially far-reaching impacts, a California state court has ordered three major paint companies to pay $1.15 billion to clean up lead paint in homes throughout California.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule on May 13, 2025, extending the reporting deadlines for its Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Reporting Rule...