Chemical manufacturer Chemours entered into a $450 million settlement with the federal government for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and other federal laws related to alleged PFAS discharges in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Under the settlement, Chemours will be required to bring its facilities into compliance with its NPDES permits;…
The District of New Jersey dismissed a class action brought against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue alleging the presence of PFAS in the defendants’ Band-Aid products. The plaintiffs alleged that they “reasonably believed” that the Band-Aids were “safe for use around, adjacent to, and near skin and open wounds” and that they would have paid…
The State of New Jersey announced a settlement with DuPont and related companies, including Chemours and Corteva, that is purportedly valued at more than $2 billion. The state’s lawsuits against DuPont arise out of alleged PFAS contamination at four different sites, including Pompton Lakes Works and Chambers Works, as well as DuPont’s alleged liability for…
Rebecca Vega filed a class action suit against L’Oreal claiming that the cosmetics company sold its waterproof mascara products to Vega and other consumers without disclosing that its products and packaging contain PFAS. However, Vega voluntarily dismissed the suit against L’Oreal without prejudice. April 8, 2022 (complaint filed); June 9, 2022 (plaintiff voluntarily dismissed lawsuit)…
The District of New Jersey refused to dismiss lawsuits brought by southern New Jersey residents who live near DuPont, Solvay, and other chemical plants alleging personal injury from prolonged exposure to PFAS as well as manufacturing byproducts such as dyes, heavy metals, paints, and industrial alcohols and solvents. The court rejected defendants’ arguments that the…