Michigan’s Attorney General filed two lawsuits—one in state court and one in federal court—against PFAS manufacturers. The state court complaint targets manufacturers of commercial-grade AFFF who sold product into Michigan, and the federal suit targets manufacturers of military-grade AFFF. The suits seek damages and injunctive relief for “widespread” PFAS contamination in the State. August 20,…
Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL sued PFAS manufacturers for contamination at its Fire Academy. The City of Zephyrhills, FL also brought suit, alleging contamination to its water and property resulting from the use of AFFF in fire protection, training, and response activities. August 13, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation,…
New Mexico has moved for an injunction that would require the U.S. Air Force to offer blood testing for residents and wildlife near its Cannon and Holloman bases, and would require the closure of a nearby lake. The bases have used AFFF on-site for decades and, as a result, PFAS levels in nearby groundwater and…
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
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…