Jun 27, 2017 | Environmental law, News
The State announced that starting July 7 the Roundup’s main ingredient, glyphosate, will be listed on Prop 65. A year later, warning labels could be required on the product. Monsanto, the chemical’s maker, has however filed an appeal after losing in court to...
Jun 25, 2017 | Environmental law, News
Prop 65: Legislature Considers Bill Revising Certificates of Merit The legislature is considering a bill (AB 1583) that would revise the rules governing certificates of merit. Currently anyone alleging a violation of Prop. 65 must complete a certificate of merit...
Jun 25, 2017 | Environmental law, News
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed two changes in its regulations regarding the contents of the Notices of Violation. The first change is being made to section 25903(b)(2)(E), concerning occupational exposures. Such notices are...
Jun 25, 2017 | Environmental law, News
Hearing on “Naturally Occurring” Lead Levels in Candy Containing Chili and Tamarind The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is holding a public hearing in response to a petition from the Center for Environmental Health requesting that...
Jun 12, 2017 | Intellectual Property law, News
This morning, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group. The question presented* by that case is: 1. Whether inter partes review—an adversarial process used by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to analyze the...
