Plaintiffs Move to Compel Discovery from DuPont Entities in PFAS MDL

Plaintiffs contend Defendants related to DuPont should be compelled to provide certain documents—and potentially participate in depositions—regarding corporate history and structuring. According to Plaintiffs, this information is necessary for determining whether all DuPont-related entities with potential PFAS or AFFF liability are before the court. May 6, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability…

Court Grants United States’ Ex Parte Motion, Allows Government to Avoid Purported Burdensome Production of Secure Documents

The Court sided with the Government in finding it did not have to produce certain Department of Navy documents. The Court agreed with the United States that, viewing the documents’ substance in light of the effort that would be required to produce them—including security review of each document prior to release, the burden of production…

Washington State Takes on the Air Force over Firefighting Foam

Washington State’s Department of Corrections is seeking $2.45 million from the United States due to the Air Forces’ alleged use of firefighting foam at Airway Heights Corrections Center. According to the DOC, the aqueous foam contaminated groundwater at its food manufacturing facility two miles away causing a manufacturing stoppage at and a recall on food…