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Lawyer ThomsonReuters' New York Metro Super Lawyers® List, spotlighting leading women attorneys, recently unveiled its 2024 edition.
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- ThomsonReuters' New York Metro Super Lawyers® List, spotlighting leading women attorneys, recently unveiled its 2024 edition.
- Notably, Marie Napoli, a founding partner at Napoli Shkolnik, garners recognition for her exceptional legal contributions, and graces the publication's back cover.
- Super Lawyers®, respected for its meticulous selection process recognizing lawyers of outstanding caliber, highlights individuals who have garnered significant peer acclaim and demonstrated exceptional professional achievements.
- Each year, only the top 5% of attorneys earn the prestigious distinction through a process that combines peer influence and rigorous research.
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Environmental remediation Napoli Shkolnik supports the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) recent decision to classify Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (“PFOS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).
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- Napoli Shkolnik supports the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) recent decision to classify Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (“PFOS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).
- By recognizing PFOA and PFOS as hazardous, the EPA has set a stage for more effective regulatory actions and remediation efforts, ensuring better protection for communities adversely affected by these persistent environmental pollutants.
- Paul J. Napoli, Partner at Napoli Shkolnik remarked “This is a monumental step forward in our ongoing fight against these pollutants.
- As the EPA implements this new designation Napoli Shkolnik is prepared to assist and represent all those affected by exposure to these chemicals.
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Admire, Kansas After earning her JD from St. John’s University Law School, Marie went on to receive her LLM degree from NYU School of Law and will complete her LLM in Environmental Law from Lewis & Clark Law School shortly.
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- After earning her JD from St. John’s University Law School, Marie went on to receive her LLM degree from NYU School of Law and will complete her LLM in Environmental Law from Lewis & Clark Law School shortly.
- Marie has become one of the very few female partners in a powerhouse law firm that consistently achieves landmark results in high-profile litigations.
- “It is an honor to be acknowledged by Women We Admire, and to be in the company of such impressive legal leaders,” she said.
- Women We Admire provides news and information on today's women leaders in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields.
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Water In a monumental stride towards addressing the nation’s PFAS water contamination crisis, Paul Napoli, along with the co-leads of the AFFF Multi-District Litigation, have achieved a groundbreaking $750 million settlement with Tyco Fire Products LP.
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- In a monumental stride towards addressing the nation’s PFAS water contamination crisis, Paul Napoli, along with the co-leads of the AFFF Multi-District Litigation, have achieved a groundbreaking $750 million settlement with Tyco Fire Products LP.
- This significant legal triumph will facilitate the remediation of drinking water sources for public water systems impacted by PFAS, a group of harmful chemicals found in AFFF.
- “Securing this settlement is a testament to our collective resolve to address and mitigate the impact of PFAS contamination,” said Napoli Shkolnik Partner Paul Napoli.
- The agreement marks a critical step forward in the ongoing legal and environmental advocacy efforts to combat PFAS contamination.
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Cosmetics Napoli Shkolnik, a law firm at the forefront of litigation against PFAS manufacturers, applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for its landmark decision to establish regulatory limits on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water.
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- Napoli Shkolnik, a law firm at the forefront of litigation against PFAS manufacturers, applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for its landmark decision to establish regulatory limits on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water.
- As legal representatives of thousands of public water systems in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”), the firm views this action as a pivotal moment in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of drinking water for the American people.
- This significant financial achievement will be directed towards the remediation of drinking water supplies in public water systems, addressing the contamination caused by PFAS.
- “We wholeheartedly applaud the EPA for taking decisive action to protect the American people from the dangers of PFAS contamination,” said Paul J. Napoli, a partner at Napoli Shkolnik.
Napoli Shkolnik and the other members of the PFAS Settlement Steering Committee praised U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel’s decision to approve the historic $12.5 billion settlement with 3M regarding PFAS contamination in America’s public water systems.
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- Napoli Shkolnik and the other members of the PFAS Settlement Steering Committee praised U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel’s decision to approve the historic $12.5 billion settlement with 3M regarding PFAS contamination in America’s public water systems.
- The settlement follows the judge’s decision in February to approve a $1.18 billion settlement with DuPont.
- These settlements were reached after five years of intense litigation that included 30 million pages of discovery documents, and more than 200 depositions.
- Funds from the settlements will compensate water providers for contamination with the chemicals used widely in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams.
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Under Founding Partner Marie Napoli's Leadership, Napoli Shkolnik is pleased to announce it received five Tier 1 distinctions across three practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® rankings .
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- Under Founding Partner Marie Napoli's Leadership, Napoli Shkolnik is pleased to announce it received five Tier 1 distinctions across three practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® rankings .
- They are as follows:
Additionally, four Partners and Associates across the Napoli Shkolnik offices have been recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® in America and one was included in 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, the latter of which recognizes attorneys earlier in their careers who have presented outstanding professional excellence.
- Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected publication company in the legal profession.
- Through rigorous peer review, Best Lawyers® and Best Law Firms® lists recognize those attorneys and private law practices whose quality of work and ethical standards earn them the respect of their colleagues.
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Cancer Attorneys for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC (“Milberg”), Napoli Shkolnik, and Kresch Legal Services PR, PLLC have filed an amended proposed class action complaint on behalf of Puerto Rico residents who claim they were injured by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilization facilities located in the Commonwealth.
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- Attorneys for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC (“Milberg”), Napoli Shkolnik, and Kresch Legal Services PR, PLLC have filed an amended proposed class action complaint on behalf of Puerto Rico residents who claim they were injured by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilization facilities located in the Commonwealth.
- Ethylene oxide is a colorless gas emitted by plants that use it to sterilize medical equipment and produce chemicals.
- Emissions are alarmingly prevalent in Puerto Rico, where there are seven sterilizer plants, including four of the most dangerous facilities, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
- The report found that roughly 13% of Puerto Rico’s neighborhoods are impacted by the release of EtO from medical facilities.
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Cancer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman ("Milberg"), Napoli Shkolnik, and Kresch Legal Services PR have filed an amended proposed class action complaint on behalf of Puerto Rico residents who claim they were injured by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilization facilities located in the Commonwealth.
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- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman ("Milberg"), Napoli Shkolnik, and Kresch Legal Services PR have filed an amended proposed class action complaint on behalf of Puerto Rico residents who claim they were injured by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilization facilities located in the Commonwealth.
- Emissions are alarmingly prevalent in Puerto Rico, where there are seven sterilizer plants, including four of the most dangerous facilities, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
- The report found that roughly 13% of Puerto Rico's neighborhoods are impacted by the release of EtO from medical facilities.
- "These corporations have chosen to use ethylene oxide at their facilities when feasible alternatives were available, causing unimaginable, yet preventable, suffering across the island."
Napoli Shkolnik and the other members of the PFAS Settlement Steering Committee praised U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel’s decision yesterday to approve a $1.18 billion settlement with DuPont regarding PFAS contamination in America’s public water systems.
Key Points:
- Napoli Shkolnik and the other members of the PFAS Settlement Steering Committee praised U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel’s decision yesterday to approve a $1.18 billion settlement with DuPont regarding PFAS contamination in America’s public water systems.
- "We are delighted that Judge Gergel has approved the historic $1.18 billion settlement with DuPont for its role in PFAS contamination of water supplies.
- “The next step is approval of the $12.5 billion settlement with 3M and we await Judge Gergel's decision,’’ Napoli said.
- The settlements encompass public water systems that have identified PFAS detections in their drinking water sources, along with systems mandated to undergo PFAS contamination testing.
