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“Forever Chemicals” – New and Evolving Regulatory/Litigation Risks Associated with PFAS

Name: “Forever Chemicals” – New and Evolving Regulatory/Litigation Risks Associated with PFAS
Start: 2024-10-09T09:45:00+0000
Location: Farella's Client MCLE Day

When: October 9, 2024 at 9:45am – 10:45am (PDT)

Speakers: Sarah Peterman Bell, Christopher I. Rendall-Jackson, Donald E. Sobelman

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Farella's Client MCLE Day

Sarah Bell, Christopher Rendall-Jackson and Don Sobelman will present on '“Forever Chemicals – New and Evolving Regulatory/Litigation Risks Associated with PFAS" at Farella's Client MCLE Day.

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