RJO Attorneys to Attend ACI PFAS Summit in New York

Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, P.C. shareholders Alecia E. Cotton and Alexis J. Morris, and senior counsel Suhani Kamdar will attend the third annual ACI Summit on PFAS Regulation, Compliance and Litigation in New York from May 27-29. 

The conference will examine the growing legal, regulatory and business risks associated with PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” Programming will focus on strategies for navigating evolving EPA regulations, inconsistent state laws, enforcement actions and litigation exposure affecting companies across the supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers. Attendees will also gain insight into mitigating environmental liabilities, supply chain disruptions and reputational risks tied to PFAS-related compliance challenges. A pre-conference workshop on May 27 will focus on PFAS testing methods, data interpretation and litigation preparedness strategies. 

Cotton is co-chair of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell’s Retail Industry Trade Regulation Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Environmental Law Practice Group. She represents retailers, suppliers and manufacturers in a broad range of litigation and regulatory matters, including environmental issues, consumer products and class actions, false advertising claims, white-collar defense and ADA and web accessibility disputes.

Morris co-chairs the firm’s Retail Industry Trade Regulation Practice Group and is a member of the Environmental Law Practice Group. She represents and advises clients on compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations and municipal ordinances affecting clients’ operations in California and nationwide. 

Kamdar is a member of the firm’s Retail Industry Trade Regulation Practice Group. She advises clients on compliance with state and federal laws impacting their business operations, with an emphasis on counseling retail clients. She also defends clients against claims under California’s Proposition 65, in all phases of litigation, and frequently prepares legal updates on this area of California law.