Thompson Hine Podcasts

4.2026_Who Pays for the Package_EPR Lawss and What Every Business Needs to Know

Who Pays for the Package? EPR Laws and What Every Business Needs to Know In this episode, Tanya Nesbitt sits down with Mark Heaney and Erin LaCosta, from Geosyntec Consultants to break down how to prepare and manage costs and compliance related to the patchwork of EPR laws now on the books. This episode also explores how companies can build a scalable, national compliance framework to meet this emerging challenge, addressing recycled content requirements, PFAS restrictions in packaging, and the evolving maze of state labeling laws.

3.2026_Environmental L.A.W.S. - PFAS and Brownfields - The Legal Perspective

As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to dominate legal and scientific headlines across the country, more attention is focused on the diligence process performed before buying, selling or redeveloping contaminated properties. U.S. EPA recently published some frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the impact of its designation of two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as CERCLA hazardous substances on Brownfield grant funding and liability protection. In this episode of Environmental L.A.W.S., Joel Eagle and Heather Richardson speak with Tom Simmons, Dan Titus and Mark Wright of HRP Associates about the EPA Brownfields FAQ and other PFAS issues including: Federal and state PFAS regulatory updates Strategies for addressing PFAS in real estate and corporate transactions Additional PFAS risk mitigation strategies PFAS concerns now affect a wide range of legal, corporate and scientific disciplines and permeate many aspects of daily life, making this episode relevant to all.

3.2026_Environmental L.A.W.S. - PFAS and Brownfields - The Legal Perspective

As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to dominate legal and scientific headlines across the country, more attention is focused on the diligence process performed before buying, selling or redeveloping contaminated properties. U.S. EPA recently published some frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the impact of its designation of two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as CERCLA hazardous substances on Brownfield grant funding and liability protection. In this episode of Environmental L.A.W.S., Joel Eagle and Heather Richardson speak with Tom Simmons, Dan Titus and Mark Wright of HRP Associates about the EPA Brownfields FAQ and other PFAS issues including: Federal and state PFAS regulatory updates Strategies for addressing PFAS in real estate and corporate transactions Additional PFAS risk mitigation strategies PFAS concerns now affect a wide range of legal, corporate and scientific disciplines and permeate many aspects of daily life, making this episode relevant to all.

Environmental L.A.W.S. - Inside the Minds of ESG Gurus - Exelon

In this episode, Heidi Friedman, a partner in our Environmental and Product Liability Litigation groups and co-chair of our Corporate Sustainability practice, hosts a one-on-one conversation with Marna McDermott, Director of Sustainability at Exelon, one of the nation’s largest utility companies. Marna leads Exelon’s sustainability strategy, advancing its mission to power a cleaner and brighter future for the communities it serves. Marna was the founding leader of the Conservation Litigation Project and previously served as Deputy General Counsel for the White House Council on Environmental Quality. This discussion originally took place as part of our Power Huddle: Inside the Minds of ESG Gurus series. These conversations examine how company executives from various industries are actively paving the way as ESG trendsetters and championing pragmatic ESG strategies to align with business values while building a sustainability framework to advance their company’s ESG goals and practices.

Environmental L.A.W.S. - Inside the Minds of ESG Gurus - American Greetings

In this episode, Heidi Friedman, a partner in our Environmental and Product Liability Litigation groups and co-chair of our Corporate Sustainability practice, hosts a one-on-one conversation with Kristina Beifus, Director of Compliance and Sustainability at American Greetings. She leads the organizations’ compliance strategy and sustainability initiatives, ensuring regulatory consistency, mitigating risk and integrating ESG principles across her company’s business practices. This discussion originally took place as part of our Power Huddle: Inside the Minds of ESG Gurus series. These conversations examine how company executives from various industries are actively paving the way as ESG trendsetters and championing pragmatic ESG strategies to align with business values while building a sustainability framework to advance their company’s ESG goals and practices.