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Minnesota Becomes Second State to Pass Sweeping PFAS Ban and Reporting Law Targeting All Products

Hunton Andrews Kurth

As published on Hunton’s Nickel Report , in May 2023, Minnesota’s Governor Walz signed into law HF 2310 , which bans the sale of certain products containing “intentionally added” per- and- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 2025 and then all products in 2032, and also establishes reporting requirements for products containing PFAS starting in 2026.

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Unprecedented Wildfires Devastate Canada, Leave Eastern U.S. Blanketed in Smoke

Risk Management Monitor

Wildfire season has started two months early in Canada, and the devastating scale of the blazes is already unprecedented. Over 400 fires have caused roughly 10 million acres of burn damage so far, and have blanketed a wide swath of North America in smoke, creating orange skies and toxic levels of air pollution for communities all the way from Canada to the Southeastern United States.

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What is an instant life insurance policy?

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Although it’s best to buy coverage before you need it, there are times when you might need an immediate life insurance policy. Finding no medical exam life insurance isn’t as easy as a traditional policy, but it’s not impossible. Instant life insurance coverage might not be ideal for everyone. Before committing, it’s essential to verify. The post What is an instant life insurance policy?

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Annuity Awareness Month 2023

Brokers’ Service Marketing Group

Annuity rates have seen unprecedented increases in the past year. Now is a great time to take advantage of the best rates we have seen in a generation despite markets being relatively flat after a year of extreme volatility. For more details, check out the infographic below.

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Second Circuit Approves Nonconsensual Third-Party Release in Purdue Pharma Case: Where Do Third Party Releases Stand Now?

Hunton Andrews Kurth

In an anticipated decision, on May 30, 2023, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision approving a Chapter 11 plan’s inclusion of a nonconsensual release of direct claims against non-debtor third parties. Purdue Pharma LP v. City of Grand Prairie (In re Purdue Pharma LP) , No. 22-110 (2d Cir. May 30, 2023). The facts of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case are well known.

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FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company Ring

Hunton Andrews Kurth

As reported on Hunton’s Privacy and Information Security Law Blog , on May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against home security camera company Ring LLC (“Ring”) for unfair and deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. According to the FTC’s complaint , Ring allegedly made false or misleading representations that it took reasonable steps to ensure that Ring home security cameras are a secure means to monitor private areas of cons