Mitigating PFAS Contamination in the United States: Assessing the Impact of California’s Legislation from 2018 to 2022 on Drinking Water Quality

This study evaluates the impact of California’s PFAS legislation on PFOA and PFOS levels in public drinking water. Findings highlight the potential for state-level regulatory measures to effectively reduce PFAS contamination. August 23, 2025 | Journal of Public Health Policy

Second Circuit Holds That Non-AFFF-Related Removal Was Timely

One of the hottest issues in PFAS-related litigation is whether and when a defendant can remove a case to federal court under the federal-officer removal statute. 3M regularly and successfully removes cases filed in state court to federal court based on that statute and claims that its manufacture of AFFF in accordance with the U.S….

Particle and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Concentrations from Different Types of Fire Extinguishers

This study examines the emission rates and airborne distribution of PFAS released during the use of powder, halon, and foam fire extinguishers. August 15, 2025 | Journal of Hazardous Materials

Challenge to Minnesota’s PFAS-Containing Cookware Legislation Gets Cooked

The District of Minnesota dismissed an industry group’s lawsuit that challenged Minnesota’s law banning cookware and other products that contain intentionally added PFAS. The industry group claimed that the law violated the dormant Commerce Clause, which “denies the States the power unjustifiably to discriminate against or burden the interstate flow of articles of commerce.” According…