In Re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation MDL 2873

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August 08, 2023
Five State AGs Say DuPont's $1.1B PFAS Deal Falls Short

Five state attorneys general have told a South Carolina federal court that they have concerns about a $1.18 billion settlement reached with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva over "forever chemicals," saying that while they do not oppose a preliminary approval of the deal, it should not serve as a benchmark for any future settlements.
July 26, 2023
22 States Fight 3M's $12.5B 'Forever Chemicals' Settlement

A bipartisan coalition of 22 states on Wednesday urged a South Carolina federal court to shut down 3M's proposed $12.5 billion settlement with a group of public water utilities suing over contamination from so-called forever chemicals, arguing that the deal is actually worth far less than that amount.
July 18, 2023
NY Towns Object To 3M's $12.5B 'Forever Chemicals' Deal

Three New York towns on Monday told a federal court it should reject a proposed $12.5 billion settlement between 3M and a group of public water utilities because the deal excludes municipalities that have paid for cleaning up forever chemical-contaminated Superfund sites.
July 12, 2023
The Biggest Environmental Rulings Of 2023: Midyear Report

This year has already brought several landmark environmental rulings, from the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act and allowing a California animal care law to survive to important settlements by major companies accused of wrongdoing in "forever chemicals" litigation. Here are some of the biggest environmental law decisions so far in 2023.
July 11, 2023
Top Product Liability Cases Of 2023: Midyear Review

A recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion that expanded states' jurisdiction over out-of-state companies, billions of dollars in settlements over so-called "forever" chemicals, and a verdict over Tesla's autopilot technology are among the top product liability cases so far in 2023.
June 23, 2023
Judge Keeps Firefighting Foam Insurance Dispute In Conn.

Ruling from the bench Friday, a federal judge determined an insurance benefits dispute must remain in Connecticut despite its connection to multidistrict litigation over aqueous film-forming foam in North Carolina and a parallel legal battle between the insurer and the insured in Texas.
June 22, 2023
3M Strikes $12.5B Deal Over PFAS Contamination

Attorneys representing public water systems on Thursday announced that a $12.5 billion deal has been reached with 3M to end claims over contamination from so-called forever chemicals in firefighting foam, in what they say is the largest settlement over drinking water in U.S. history.
June 05, 2023
3M Nearing Global Settlement In 'Forever Chemicals' Case

A South Carolina federal judge on Monday halted a Florida city's imminent bellwether trial against 3M over water contamination from so-called forever chemicals after the parties predicted a major settlement in the "near future."
June 02, 2023
DuPont, Others Strike $1B Deal In 'Forever Chemicals' Suits

Chemical companies DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva have struck a deal worth more than $1.1 billion with water companies around the U.S. over drinking water polluted by so-called forever chemicals, according to the plaintiffs' attorneys in multidistrict litigation.
January 05, 2023
California Water District Joins 'Forever Chemicals' MDL

A water district that serves tens of thousands of customers in California's San Francisco Bay region has joined sprawling multidistrict litigation against 3M, DuPont and other companies alleging decades of exposure to products containing toxic "forever chemicals," including firefighting foam, contaminated its drinking water system.

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