Akerman is a sponsor of the 2021 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Forum. PFAS are a group of "forever chemicals" which were widely used for decades in products like firefighting foam and non-stick pan coatings without controversy, but have now exploded to the forefront of class action litigation and state actions for cleanup of groundwater. The Forum will provide an understanding of the environmental issues related to PFAS, educate the environmental/remediation industry and regulatory community on the potential risks from PFAS, as well as discuss regulatory and legal issues, monitoring, treatment, cleanup and disposal technologies. 

Robyn Neely, Chair of Akerman's Environment and Natural Resources Practice will speak on a panel titled, "PFAS Legal Issues." Leading environmental lawyers will discuss key legal issues revolving around PFAS including recent legislation, enforcement, litigation, transactional due diligence and other topics.