Bradley M. Wanner

Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated defense strategies is...more The recent decision of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, in Lotrean v. 3M Co. marks a notable victory for toxic tort defendants. The Lotrean decision emphasizes the exacting causation standard outlined by the...more The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”), through its Division of Environmental Remediation (“DER”), recently released its final Rural Soil Background Study for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances...more The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision in Tranter v. Z&D Tour Inc. is likely to ease the burden on defendants seeking dismissal based on forum non conveniens. The Tranter decision is a significant win for...more