June 1, 2011

Upcoming Webinar Will Focus on REACH Data Citation/Compensation Scheme

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on June 23, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson, Lisa R. Burchi, and Leslie S. MacDougall will participate in a webinar entitled “The Evolving REACH Data Citation/Compensation Scheme: What to Watch for and Why.” The European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation is a complex chemical...
May 3, 2011

Lynn L. Bergeson Included on “Super Lawyers” List

We are pleased to announce that the 2011 edition of Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service, includes Lynn L. Bergeson on its list of top lawyers in environmental law. To compile the list, Super Lawyers asked lawyers in Washington, D.C., to name the top attorneys. Super Lawyers also performed its own research to find outstanding attorneys who may have been overlooked. Once Super Lawyers assembled its candidate pool, it assessed the background,...
April 29, 2011

TSCA Reform Webinar Invitation : S. 847—Lautenberg’s TSCA Reform Bill

Monday, May 9, 2011 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are hosting a free webinar to discuss Senator Frank R. Lautenberg’s (D-NJ) recently introduced bill, S. 847, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This webinar will focus on S. 847; identify and discuss...
April 20, 2011

Lynn L. Bergeson Will Moderate Panel on International and State Regulatory Programs and Strategies for Addressing Nanoscale Materials

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on May 19, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson will moderate a panel discussing key nanotechnology-related international and state regulatory programs during a “quick teleconference” program sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources entitled Nano Governance: The Current State of Federal, State, and...
March 25, 2011

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Is a Proud Sponsor of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ U.S.

Environmental Justice and the Law Symposium Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that B&C is a proud sponsor of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ (ABA SEER)U.S. Environmental Justice and the Law Symposium, which will be held Friday, April 1, 2011, in Oxford, Mississippi. ABA SEER has...
March 24, 2011

Jayne Bultena Joins Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and Brings Valuable Experience to Its FDA Practice

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Jayne Bultena has joined B&C as Of Counsel. Ms. Bultena brings a distinguished background on a wide range of matters arising under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. She has represented Fortune 100 companies, start-ups, and venture capital investors on several issues, including developing and implementing...
March 23, 2011

Congress Unlikely to Reform TSCA in Near Future, Policy Observers Say

The March 23, 2011, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes James V. Aidala regarding the prospects for reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to Aidala, TSCA reform is unlikely in the current Congress due to the Tea Party movement and a desire among some Congressional members to reduce the size of government and cut the federal budget....
March 17, 2011

Lynn L. Bergeson and James V. Aidala Will Speak at the CropLife America and RISE 2011 Spring Conference

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on April 8, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson and James V. Aidala will speak at the CropLife America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) 2011 Spring Conference, “Seeking Scientific Solutions in a Regulatory Landscape,” on two key issues — the future of nanotechnology...
March 11, 2011

Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak at the Practising Law Institute’s Program, Environmental Regulation 2011: Managing in the Face of Rapid Change

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on April 6, 2011, Lynn L. Bergeson will speak in San Francisco at the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) program, Environmental Regulation 2011: Managing in the Face of Rapid Change, on two issues — key nanotechnology-related global legislation matters and legislative efforts by Congress on...
March 4, 2011

EPA Requests Extension on NPDES Permit Deadline as Congress Revives Effort to Pass a Legislative Fix

The March 4, 2011, issue of Pesticide & Chemical Policy quotes Lynn L. Bergeson regarding the Obama Administration’s request that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals grant the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an extension to implement a Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting system for pesticides applied to, over, or near U.S. waters....
March 2, 2011

Timothy J. Vandevort Joins Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s Consortia Management Affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.

Mr. Vandevort Brings Valuable Experience in Consortia Management for the Chemical Business Community and Enhances B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.’s Growing Practice Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and its consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to announce the addition of Timothy J. Vandevort to BCCM’s team. His experience in consortia management will supplement the skill sets of other BCCM professionals and...
February 8, 2011

Officials Suggest Novel Technology-Based Standards for New TSCA Bill

The February 8, 2011, issue of Inside EPA’s Risk Policy Report discusses an American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Special Committee on TSCA Reform paper co-authored by Charles Auer and James Aidala entitled “Practical Advice for TSCA Reform: An Insider Perspective.”...