Brett Renton, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, will be a featured instructor at the 2020 Florida Airports Council Virtual Education and Training Summit, where he will address ongoing PFAS product-liability litigation filed by airports.
The 2020 Summit will take place virtually, Wednesday, October 7 through Friday, October 9. The event will span 2.5 days and will offer training, workshops, educational sessions and professional development opportunities to attendees. On the first day of the summit, Brett will participate as an instructor in a program titled, “PFAS Part 1: The PFAS Problem: an overview of the issue, product-liability litigation update; airport construction and other implications.” Brett and his fellow instructors will offer insight on evolving issues related to the mandated use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at airports, including discussion on PFAS pervasiveness in the environment, how to approach an investigation, regulatory interactions, contamination management and updates on product-liability lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of the dangerous chemicals. Providing further context on the PFAS litigation to attendees, Brett will discuss settlements and litigation outcomes from certain cases across the country, the Multi-District Litigation pending in South Carolina and the challenges and expectations of litigating in the PFAS Multi-District litigation.
For more information on the Florida Airports Council’s 2020 Education and Training Summit, click here.
Founded in 1969, the Florida Airports Council (FAC) is composed of members representing Florida’s commercial service airports, the state’s publicly-owned general aviation airports, a Spaceport and more than 250 corporate, educational, affiliate, student chapters and student members. According to the organization, “the Council is committed to continued improvement of the many aviation facilities in Florida, as well as professional development of its members. Educational programs, conferences, webinars, and seminars are held each year to provide the membership with the tools necessary to perform their job responsibilities, as well as prepare them for more challenging positions in the future.”
Event Details
- Florida Airports Council 2020 Education and Training Summit
- October 7 – 9, 2020
- Link to event information
- Program Highlight:
- “PFAS Part 1: The PFAS Problem: an overview of the issue, product-liability litigation update; airport construction and other implications.”
- October 7, 2020, 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM
- Instructors: Brett Renton, Esq. (Shutts & Bowen LLP), Allyson Charbonnet, Ph.D. (Aerostar SES LLC) and John Lengel (RS&H)
- “PFAS Part 1: The PFAS Problem: an overview of the issue, product-liability litigation update; airport construction and other implications.”
About Brett R. Renton
Brett Renton is a partner in the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Brett represents individuals, companies, corporations, banks and government entities in business litigation/transactions, construction law, landlord-tenant matters, and government/environmental issues. He has substantial experience in aviation legal matters, having represented the Sanford Airport Authority for more than a decade. Brett is part of a team of attorneys at Shutts & Bowen that are at the fore-front of fast-moving PFAS issues related to fire-fighting suppression foams. He is experienced in navigating high-stakes, emerging contaminant issues and regulatory obstacles, and was among the first lawyers in Florida to have filed litigation against PFAS manufacturing companies on behalf of airports. A Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney, Brett has consistently recognized by Florida Super Lawyers since 2013 for his work.