ECA Environmental & Product Liability Litigation Report

The Roux ECA team is pleased to introduce ECA’s Environmental & Product Liability Litigation Report, or ECA Blog, for our clients and other interested parties. The report will track emerging trends in environmental and mass tort litigation and provide information and commentary on tort and bankruptcy litigation rulings, legislation, state and federal environmental regulations, insurance coverage issues, and scientific and medical evidentiary matters.

What do the New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules mean for you?

March 20, 2024
On March 6, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a long-awaited regulation related to US publicly traded companies’ disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate risk, capping an almost three-year span from when the regulations were first...
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Complimentary Published Article: The Asbestos Over-Naming and Trust Transparency Problem

March 28, 2024
The Asbestos Over-Naming and Trust Transparency Problem: A Philadelphia Case Study Written by Peter R. Kelso and Marc C. Scarcella of Roux & C. Anne Malik of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP As traditional asbestos manufacturers have been litigated into bankruptcy...
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What do the New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules mean for you?

March 20, 2024
On March 6, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a long-awaited regulation related to US publicly traded companies' disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate risk, capping an almost three-year span from when the regulations were first...
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Dating Apps Hit with False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit

February 14, 2024
By Brian MacLeod A proposed class action was filed in California Federal Court on February 14, alleging that Match Group, owner of dating apps such as Tinder and Hinge, designs its apps to prioritize profits over marketing promises by getting...
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US Chamber of Commerce and Others Sue California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

February 14, 2024
By Brian MacLeod Six groups, including the US Chamber of Commerce and American Farm Bureau Federation, are suing California over corporate climate disclosure laws that were enacted on January 30, 2024. In a complaint filed on January 30, the groups...
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Publicis and State Attorneys General Reach $350 Million Opioid Settlement

February 07, 2024
By Brian MacLeod On February 1, Publicis Health and 50 states, along with many US territories, settled for $350 million to settle a lawsuit over Publicis' role in exasperating the opioid crisis via their work with Purdue Pharma. Starting in...
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Increased Cancer Risk at Camp Lejeune from Contaminated Water

February 07, 2024
By Nicole LaPlante A newly released study found military and civilian personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1985 had higher risks for certain cancers. Conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), sister agency to...
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