A Deeper Dive into PFAS, and Why Bans Are Misguided
Jeffrey Dintzer is quoted on how PFAS lawsuits could exceed asbestos as one of the biggest tort cases in the country. August 4, 2020 | Plastics Today
Judge Refuses Defendants’ Release from Putative PFAS Class Action
Two defendants, Archroma Management LLC and Daikin Industries, LTD, asked an Ohio district court to reconsider their motions to dismiss challenging personal jurisdiction. The court denied the motion, stating that without an evidentiary hearing, the defendants’ declarations in support of their motion to dismiss did not overcome the prima facie case set out in the…
Toxic Regulation News | NTP Finding on PFOA Cancer Risks May Spur Prop. 65 Listing, Bolster Torts
Jeffrey Dintzer and Greg Berlin comment on the impact of a technical report by the National Toxicology Program that found evidence of carcinogenic activity in laboratory rats exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). July 29, 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
Two Firefighter Suits Added to South Carolina AFFF MDL
Two former firefighters, both of whom have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, have sued PFAS manufacturers alleging their diagnoses are the result of PFAS exposure via AFFF. Plaintiffs allege that, despite knowledge of its dangers, Defendants concealed the hazards of PFAS. July 29, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No….
Shareholders Claim Chemours Officers Profited From Hiding PFAS Liability and Seek $4 Billion Return
In two separate derivative suits, shareholders of Chemours Co. claim that the company’s officers concealed the massive PFAS liabilities the company inherited from DuPont. Plaintiffs allege that the officers executed “coordinated” sales of company stock before public disclosure of the company’s PFAS liability resulted in plummeting stock value. July 27, 2020 | Lee v. Brown, et al.,…