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Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory

Apr. 8, 2026

PFAS regulation in California: What lawyers need to know

PFAS, or "forever chemicals," have gone from hidden hazards to unavoidable headaches for California lawyers, regulators and property owners.

Brian Moskal

Partner in the Environmental Group
Greenberg Glusker, LLP

Email: bmoskal@ggfirm.com

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PFAS regulation in California: What lawyers need to know
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), colloquially known as "forever chemicals," are rapidly moving from an emerging environmental concern to a key area of regulatory and litigation risk in California. PFAS are a group of more than 14,000 chemicals that have been widely used in consumer products like nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpeting and furniture, food packaging such as fast-food wrappers and pizza boxes, cosmetics, dental floss, cleaner...

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