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The world of PFAS litigation is quickly evolving. As regulatory scrutiny of these compounds increases, so, too, will the body of associated case law. From class actions to multidistrict litigation, this section will regularly highlight developments in PFAS-related litigation.

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New Mexico Seeks Injunction Requiring Immediate PFAS Testing by U.S. Air Force

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 soil are allegedly well over EPA’s advisory limit.

August 4, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.)

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 plaintiff’s Amended Complaint.

August 3, 2020 | Hardwick v. 3M Co., No. 2:18-cv-1185 (S.D. Ohio)

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. 2873 (D.S.C.). Complaint 1; Complaint 2

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., 1:20-cv-00989-CFC (D. Del.); Savage v. Vergnano, et al., 1:20-cv-00995 (D. Del.)