Minnesota Tribe Sues Corporate Giants over PFAS Contamination

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sued multiple manufacturers, alleging that PFAS containing products they manufactured or sold contaminated the tribe’s drinking water, lake, and other natural resources. The complaint, now removed to federal court, alleges that PFAS levels on tribal lands exceed state, federal, and tribal limits. The plaintiff claims that the PFAS contamination…

Consumers Sue over PFAS in “Organic” Fertilizer

Consumers filed a putative class action in California federal court against The Scotts Company LLC, an organic soil and fertilizer producer, alleging that its Miracle-Gro organic soil and fertilizer products contain PFAS. The plaintiffs allege that the defendant uses the “organic” label to induce consumers to believe that the products contain only naturally occurring, non-synthetic…