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…
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 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….