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Catherina D. Narigon And L. Claire Hansen, “Plastics Industry Faces Rising Tide Of Litigation, Regulation And Reputational Risk,” Chemical Processing, May 13, 2026.
The plastics industry faces mounting pressure from evolving regulations, litigation risks, and public scrutiny over environmental impacts and product labeling. Legal challenges range from environmental violations and pollution claims to consumer protection allegations regarding misleading sustainability claims and product composition disclosures. As new claims emerge daily, stakeholders must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that threatens both financial resources and consumer trust.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Are Your Products Ready? California’s Truth In Recycling Labeling (SB 343) Restrictions Become Effective In Less Than Five Months (October 4, 2026)
California's SB 343 "Truth in Recycling" law takes effect October 4, 2026, fundamentally reshaping how consumer products can display recyclability claims and symbols. Companies must now substantiate that their products meet specific collection, processing, and composition criteria before using the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" symbol or making recyclability statements.
United States Consumer
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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EPA Adds Microplastics And Pharmaceuticals To Safe Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List; States Await EPA Response To PFAS Clean Air Act Request; And New Mexico Adopts Expanded PFAS Labeling Requirements
The EPA has added microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List under the Safe Drinking Water Act, marking a significant shift in federal drinking water priorities. Meanwhile, states await EPA's response to a 2024 petition requesting certain PFAS compounds be designated as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, with the statutory deadline potentially missed. New Mexico has implemented comprehensive PFAS labeling requirements that extend beyond its existing report
United States Environment
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon
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The Hidden Recall Risk In Your Licensing Agreement: What California’s Assembly Bill 2462 Could Mean For Your Business
California Assembly Bill 2462 proposes sweeping changes to product recall liability, expanding the definition of "manufacturer" to include brand licensors and dramatically increasing penalties for non-compliance. The bill would require manufacturers to absorb recall costs across a much broader range of entities while establishing daily penalty assessments that could reach $5,000 per day for knowing violations.
United States Consumer
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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