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  • EPA’s Hazardous Substance Designation of Certain PFAS Compounds Impacts Real Estate Due Diligence

    On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Pre-Publication Notice that it was submitting a final rule (Rule) for publication in the Federal Register, designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)), as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. This move will have a ripple effect on real estate due diligence.

  • FTC Votes on Final Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

    Following an extended public comment period that began in January of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted Tuesday, April 23 to implement a new rule that would effectively ban non-compete agreements nationwide, except in limited circumstances.

  • Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Regulations Finalized

    After reviewing nearly 100,000 comments, the final rule has been adopted and was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2024.

  • Morning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers

    Of Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) was quoted in an AP article titled "Morning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers" on the implications of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

  • EPA Finalizes PFAS Safe Drinking Water Regulations

    On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The NPDWR established legally enforceable levels, called Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. 

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