JPML Transfers City of Savannah and Other PFAS Cases to AFFF MDL

The PFAS litigation landscape continues to evolve, with federal judges consolidating more and increasingly diverse PFAS-suits into the centralized Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) (MDL No. 2873). A recent decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) highlights this trend, as the City of Savannah’s PFAS suit was transferred to the MDL…

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KMCL Again Top Ranked by Chambers USA

KMCL is proud to be recognized in the 2025 Chambers and Partners guide with “Band 1” rankings for Environmental Law in both Georgia and Alabama. This recognition also includes 12 individually ranked KMCL attorneys—nine in Atlanta and three in Birmingham. This top-tier ranking reflects the deep trust our clients place in us and the dedication,…

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KMCL Announces New Counsel

KMCL is pleased to announce that Helen Barnes and Kate Hopkins have been promoted to Counsel, effective January 1, 2025. This milestone is a reflection of Helen’s and Kate’s extraordinary work, dedication to clients, and commitment to the exceptional practice of law. KMCL is proud to elevate Helen and Kate, and we look forward to…

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Pitfalls of PFAS

At the recent EMLF Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, Jennifer Simon discussed the significance of identifying where PFAS is used in energy operations and the legal complexities surrounding PFAS identification and regulation. Like with many industries, PFAS may not immediately come to mind in the context of energy production, but these chemicals nevertheless play unexpected…

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Leland Frost to Moderate Panel at the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 32nd Fall Conference

On October 25, 2024, Leland Frost will moderate the below panel at the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 32nd Fall Conference. Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Contaminants Old and New Although PFAS is the elephant in the “new” contaminants room, recent and pending regulatory actions address a wide variety of newer contaminants…

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KMCL Welcomes Evan Ward

KMCL is pleased to announce the addition of more top talent to our ranks. Our newest member, Evan A. Ward, joined the firm as an associate in our Birmingham office today. Evan previously clerked for the Hon. Andrew Brasher for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before clerking, Evan practiced environmental law and…

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Client Alert: EPA Announces Risk Management Program Final Rule

By C. Max Zygmont and Leland P. Frost On March 11, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Rule was published with revisions to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs (RMP) Under the Clean Air Act (CAA); Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP). The RMP Rule originates from Section 112(r) of the CAA…

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Eighteen KMCL Lawyers Included in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© and The Best LawyersŸ in America: Ones to Watch

Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP is proud to announce that eighteen of our twenty lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024.  The lawyers listed are as follows: The Best LawyersÂź in America: Ones to Watch (2024 Edition): Since it was first published in 1983, Best LawyersÂź…

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