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…
Jeffrey Dintzer is quoted on how COVID-19 impacts testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. April 20, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
The White House pushed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to loosen a potential regulation regarding a class of cancer-linked chemicals, according to documents released by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.). April 20, 2020 | The Hill
The Court granted Plaintiffs’ and Defendant National Foam’s joint motion based on a tolling agreement between the parties, resulting in the voluntary dismissal without prejudice of 101 cases pending against National Foam in the South Carolina MDL. April 8, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.)
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians and its casino sued PFAS manufacturers and users, including 3M Co., Tyco Fire Products LP, and the United States Air Force, alleging that the defendants contaminated the water the tribe purchased from the City of Airway Heights and caused $21 million in damages. March 30, 2020 | Kalispel Indian Tribe…