Clean Energy Cos. Must Pay Heed to PFAS Crackdown
Jeffrey Dintzer is quoted on the business impact of increasing federal oversight of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). February 16, 2024 | Law 360 article
California Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuits Alleging PFAS in Tampons
“100% Organic Cotton.” “Gentle and safe for your body.” “Only what you need, nothing you don’t.” Those representations about tampons were false or misleading, according to the plaintiffs, because the tampons contained synthetic PFAS chemicals. A federal court in California granted the tampon company’s motion to dismiss. It reasoned that the plaintiffs did not “plausibly…
Health-Ade Kombucha Faces PFAS Suit
Like an increasing number of companies, Health-Ade has been hit with a lawsuit challenging the health claims of products allegedly found to contain PFAS. It is facing a putative consumer class action in the Southern District of New York alleging that Health-Ade falsely markets its kombucha as healthy when the products allegedly contain PFAS. The…
Significant Win for Chemical Manufacturers May Be Reviewed En Banc by Sixth Circuit
Plaintiff Kevin Hardwick, a former firefighter, used firefighting foam containing PFAS, and now his blood contains PFAS. Hardwick sued certain PFAS manufacturers. The district court certified a class comprising essentially every Ohioan with PFAS detectable in their blood. The Sixth Circuit reversed, holding that Hardwick failed to plead that the PFAS in his blood is…
Ohio Resolves PFAS Litigation Tied to West Virginia Facility
Three chemical manufacturers agreed to pay the State of Ohio $100 million to resolve litigation arising out of claims that the entities caused PFAS contamination at a facility in neighboring Parkersburg, West Virginia. Eighty percent of the settlement will be allocated to restoring natural resources related to the operation of the facility, 16% will be…