While legalese can seem intimidating and difficult to understand, it serves an important purpose in the legal system. It ensures that legal documents are precise and accurate, leaving no room for confusion or ambiguity. Despite its complexity, lawyers are increasingly recognizing the importance of using plain language to make legal information more accessible to the...
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As of March 2023, the West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a new PFAS protection act, and the Senate is considering passing it too. The bill “requires the DEP to identify and address PFAS sources impacting public water systems; requires facilities that have recently used PFAS chemicals to report their use to DEP, requires...
In late February, Stephen traveled to Phoenix, AZ, to present a Continuing Legal Education course at the Winter Meeting of the American Association for Justice. This national organization, which is over 75 years old, supports trial lawyers across the country by defending Americans’ right to trial by jury. They “fight every day to protect our...
A South Carolina federal judged recently denied 3M’s bid for a government immunity defense in litigation over claims that 3M-produced firefighting foam that contaminated groundwater. 3M argued that, as government contractors, they should be immune from liability. However, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel disagreed, saying 3M knowingly withheld information about the risks of PFAS,...