The New Hampshire Supreme Court has rejected claims by plaintiffs that exposure to PFAS and the possibility of increased health risks require that a plastics manufacturer using the chemicals pay for medical monitoring of local residents, citing the state legislature’s failure to enact such a requirement. The ruling, which was prompted by a federal district…
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer and Greg Berlin discuss preparing for possible EPA regulations and the prospect of PFAS enforcement. February 23, 2023 | Law360
A purchaser of the Irish butter brand Kerrygold has filed a prospective class action in New York, alleging its branding of the butter as “pure Irish butter” falsely leads consumers to believe the products do not contain PFAS. February 14, 2023 | Winans v. Ornua Foods North America Inc., No. 2:23-cv-01198 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2023).
A prospective class action was filed on behalf of customers of Pom Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, alleging the advertising of the beverage as “all natural” misleads customers to believe the products do not contain PFAS. The complaint alleges the customers would not have purchased the product if they had known it contained PFAS or would…
Customers who purchased BioSteel Sports Nutrition’s raspberry sports drink filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging third-party testing of the sports drink indicated that PFAS are present in the drinks and BioSteel knew or should have known. The lawsuit alleges the company made false and deceptive claims by marketing the drinks as “eco-friendly” and “good…