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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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In our latest episode, partner <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/joel-d-eagle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joel Eagle</a> interviews <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.exponent.com/people/gwen-caviness__;!!OdqygGz-7UHvSw!pYCJa2eWosWqeO-f8jEI9MsbaoOys1RI3w1ZntpBS3qDoLbD_EhiByYa4jOEpXSQphhL6MT7sBqUevLzSk0f038Bvac$">Gwendoline Caviness</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.exponent.com/people/kristin-robrock__;!!OdqygGz-7UHvSw!pYCJa2eWosWqeO-f8jEI9MsbaoOys1RI3w1ZntpBS3qDoLbD_EhiByYa4jOEpXSQphhL6MT7sBqUevLzSk0frigPxjY$">Kristin Robrock</a> of Exponent, a leading scientific and engineering consulting firm in the U.S., about the wide range of PFAS sampling and laboratory test methods that currently exist and the varied scientific and legal implications of different methods. From EPA Methods 537 and 1633, to the State of Hawaii Department of Health’s “Total PFAS Risk” approach, which combines standard EPA methods with the Total Oxidizable Precursor (TOP) Assay and Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis, regulated entities are faced with a plethora of options. And with many agencies applying the “Precautionary Principle,” often leading to highly conservative regulations without scientific support, there is a lot to digest. Joel, Gwen and Kristin explore these issues and end with some predictions for the future of PFAS regulation in the new presidential administration.

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PFAS Analysis and the Precautionary Principle: Scientific and Legal Implications of Varied Test Methods and Agency Guidance