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Keller and Heckman LLP is thrilled to welcome our 2024 Summer Associates Emily Chuang, Brian Frank, Roshna M., Madeline P. Smith, and Joefred Uwaelue who joined the firm this week! Our Summer Associates recently completed their second year of law school and will support the firm’s Food and Drug and Environmental practices this summer. #foodanddrug #environmental #summerprogram

Join us for Keller and Heckman LLP’s next OSHA 30/30 webinar on August 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET. OSHA 30/30 is a webinar series that covers OSHA issues for 30 minutes every 30 days and is presented by Partner Manesh Rath and Associate Taylor Johnson. Click the link below for more information, including a link to register. https://lnkd.in/d2rUekuG #OSHA #litigation #law #compliance

Congratulations to Jim Baller, Senior Counsel with Keller and Heckman's Telecommunications practice, who was honored yesterday with the Fiber Broadband Association’s Star Award at FBA’s Fiber Connect 2024 conference in Nashville, TN. Jim was selected for this prestigious award for demonstrating “a lifetime of steadfast leadership, expert guidance, and unfailing optimism that has been critical to the success and widespread availability of community fiber broadband networks,” explained the FBA in their press release. To learn more about Jim's dedication to the broadband community, click the link below to read Keller and Heckman's press release. https://lnkd.in/ejPUvMhy

On July 8, 2024, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) released guidelines pertaining to the import of insects and insect products for food consumption. Keller and Heckman LLP’s Shanghai Representative Office provides an overview of the guidelines in this report, noting that this marks another significant step made by the Singapore government to build up a regulatory environment promoting diverse food sources and ensuring food security. To read the full report, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/ewm6v6ip

Keller and Heckman Counsel David B. Fischer, M.P.H., J.D. will testify before the Senate EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight at a hearing on July 31, 2024, in Washington, DC. The purpose of the hearing, “Understanding the Potential Environmental Impacts of the Chemical 6PPD,” is to allow committee members to consider stakeholder testimony on the potential environmental impacts of 6PPD, a chemical compound commonly used in automobile tires to prevent degradation.   For more information about the hearing, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/eVB-dRN9

Keller and Heckman Partner Herb Estreicher and Counsel David B. Fischer, M.P.H., J.D. were quoted in a "Packaging Dive" article posted this week. The article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moving forward with its prioritization process to evaluate existing chemicals under TSCA.    Please click the link below to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/eyVswkgt #EPA #TSCA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held in Whiteside v. Kimberly Clark Corp. that when a front label of a product is unambiguous, a manufacturer is precluded from relying on the back label to remedy any potential ambiguity. Senior Counsel Robert Niemann and Associate Sara Zeimer explain the specific meaning behind this case, adding that this decision follows up on prior decisions to clarify when a front label is ambiguous and, furthermore, when qualifying statements can be used to ameliorate ambiguity. Click the link below to read the full report. https://lnkd.in/e4hxDVr9

The interagency Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force released a report on protecting minors online, "Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry." The report highlights the benefits and harms of digital media to minors’ health, safety, and privacy and provides guidance for parents and industry.   Keller and Heckman Partners Sheila Millar and Tracy Marshall summarize the recent report and detail 10 recommendations for businesses to promote safe practices for children and teens online.    Click the link below to read the full article.   https://lnkd.in/e-q6X-G3   #COPPA #KOSA #NTIA #SAMHSA