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A Tidal Wave of Regulations: How New Federal Regulations on Drinking Water May Affect U.S. Businesses
New regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House will not be watering down toxic tort litigation any time soon. On April 10, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration issued a national first —a federal standard that seeks to regulate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”, in […]
LEARN MORERedefining The Workforce: Implementation of the DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule
On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s much anticipated rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors officially came into effect. However, there are several pending lawsuits in different states seeking to prohibit the implementation of the new […]
LEARN MOREAmended FRE 702 Creates Path for Expert Challenges in Talc Litigation
A recent update to the federal rules governing the use of expert testimony/evidence in federal court will widely impact how scientific and medical evidence is presented to juries in federal matters, including talcum powder litigation. With the change to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE 702”), defendants […]
LEARN MORESummarizing “ILR Briefly: The Asbestos Over-Naming and Trust Transparency Problem: A Philadelphia Case Study”
Introduction Asbestos litigation has become a cornerstone of the American legal landscape, spanning over four decades, and involving more than a million individual personal injury claims across state and federal courts. In 2012, a commentary titled “The Philadelphia Story: Asbestos Litigation, Bankruptcy Trusts, and Changes in Exposure Allegations from 1991-2010” […]
LEARN MOREMinnesota Legislature Seeks to Change Newly Effective Earned Safe and Sick Time Law
By now, employers should be familiar with and implementing (if applicable) Minnesota’s Earned Safe and Sick Time law (“ESST”) that took effect on January 1, 2024. ESST is paid leave that an employee may use when they or a family member are sick, need to see a doctor or medical […]
LEARN MOREFlorida’s Amended “Limited Appearance Attorneys” Rule Effective April 1
Effective immediately, “Limited Appearance Attorneys,” an amended rule of civil procedure, Rule 1.041 titled, takes effect. The rule provides clients with flexibility to pick and choose whether, when, and to what extent to involve appellate counsel as trial support for their chosen trial attorney. The rule will make it simpler for […]
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Update on the FDA’s Modernized Cosmetics Regulation Act: Impacts and Insights for Businesses and Consumers
Since its implementation on December 29, 2023, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has profoundly reshaped the cosmetics industry landscape. Now, more than three months into the enforcement of this landmark legislation, it’s clear that MoCRA has significantly expanded the FDA’s capacity to oversee and ensure the […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Lawyers Whitney Seltzer, Jessica Espinoza, and Laila Rahimi-Keshari Selected for 2024 LCLD Class
Foley Mansfield is delighted to announce our 2024 participants in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) professional development program. Partner Whitney Seltzer has been selected as the firm’s 2024 LCLD Fellow and Associates Jessica Espinoza and Laila Rahimi-Keshari were chosen as our 2024 LCLD Pathfinders. Whitney Seltzer, an experienced […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Selected for Inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s Inaugural List of “Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms”
Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural “Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms” list. Guided by a panel of experts, the editors of U.S. News & World Report conducted an objective, data-driven analysis of law firms based […]
LEARN MOREAnn I. Park Receives Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 2024 Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact Award
Ann I. Park, a Partner in Foley Mansfield’s Los Angeles office, has been named as the recipient of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s (LACBA) 2024 Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact Award. The award, established in 2019 by the LACBA Board of Trustees, is named in honor of the organization’s […]
LEARN MOREEbony S. Morris Selected as a Nominee for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel’s 2023 Frank L. Maraist Award
Foley Mansfield is thrilled to announce that Ebony S. Morris, Attorney in the firm’s New Orleans office, has been nominated for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel’s (LADC) Frank L. Maraist Award. The Award, established by the LADC’s Young Lawyers Committee in 2015, is named for Professor Maraist, the first […]
LEARN MOREFoley Mansfield Ranked in 2024 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” List
Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in two regions and practice areas in the 2024 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” List, one of the most trusted nationwide classifications available for law firms. Firms on the list are identified for their professional excellence, earning consistently […]
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