This study examines emerging PFAS destruction technologies, such as incineration, hydrothermal liquefaction, pyrolysis, thermal hydrolysis, and supercritical water oxidation. November 2, 2022 | Chemical Engineering Journal
Two state court complaints were filed in North Carolina arising out of the alleged use of aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) to fight fires at various military air bases. The state is seeking compensation for the costs of investigating, remediating, treating, assessing, and restoring the facilities and waters allegedly contaminated by AFFF products. October 18, 2022…
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer comments on the recent CDC PFAS study and its legal implications for injury claims. October 11, 2022 | Bloomberg Law
A New Mexico district court found that the New Mexico Hazardous Waste Act requires that administrative appeals related to permits issued under that statute be heard in the New Mexico Court of Appeals. That meant the federal court lacked jurisdiction to decide whether the New Mexico Environment Department exceeded its authority by requiring the cleanup…
Two couples from Massachusetts filed a proposed class action accusing several companies of allegedly contaminating a town’s underground drinking water supply with PFAS through use or management of a local composting facility. August 2, 2022 | Ryan et al. v. Grief Inc. et al. Case No. 4:22-cv-40089 (D.Ma.)