In Florida, Personal Jurisdiction Exists Where Liability is Inherited from Predecessor

ByPFAS Primer Team

A federal district court judge denied Corteva Inc. and DuPont de Nemours Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought again them for lack of personal jurisdiction. The companies claimed that the plaintiff, the city of Stuart, Florida, lacked jurisdiction over them because they are based in Delaware, but the court disagreed. The court held that…

Florida City and College Add Suits to AFFF MDL

ByPFAS Primer Team

Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL sued PFAS manufacturers for contamination at its Fire Academy. The City of Zephyrhills, FL also brought suit, alleging contamination to its water and property resulting from the use of AFFF in fire protection, training, and response activities. August 13, 2020 | In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation,…