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Plastics and Recyclability Claims

Name: Plastics and Recyclability Claims
Start: 2023-02-03T07:30:00+0000
Location: American Bar Association Litigation Section

When: February 3, 2023 at 7:30am – 8:45am (MDT)

Speakers: Elizabeth Dorsi

Location:

American Bar Association Litigation Section

Elisabeth Dorsi is moderating the plenary session "Plastics and Recyclability Claims" at the ABA’s 2023 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees’ Joint Regional CLE Program.

Session Overview:

This panel will discuss the state of the law in California and elsewhere regarding claims of recyclability, the latest litigation regarding plastics pollution and consumer claims challenging recyclability marketing, the California Attorney General’s focus on allegedly deceptive recyclability claims and practices, and alleged environmental impacts from plastics.

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