State of Texas Sues PFAS Manufacturers for Deceptive Trade Practices
Texas is the latest state to sue PFAS manufacturers for manufacturing and selling PFAS to the public without disclosing their alleged health and environmental risks. Texas alleges that the defendant manufacturers sold their Scotchgard and Teflon products as having “remarkable benefits such as resistance to heat, oil, stains, grease, and water” and that they “profited immensely from the sale of their products.” However, Texas claims that PFAS “pose risks to people’s health and impact the environment,” may be associated with diseases such as cancer, and can contaminate drinking water and the environment. Texas brings one count for violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act.
December 11, 2024 | State of Texas v. 3M Co., et al., No. DC-C202400996 (Tex. Dist. Ct.).