Forever Litigation: the PFAS Project

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PFAS Power Lawyers Steer Multibillion-Dollar Litigation Boom

Legions of lawyers are working behind the scenes on multibillion-dollar litigation over a class of human-made chemicals known as PFAS—a legal snarl so vast it’s drawn comparisons to the groundbreaking lawsuits against the tobacco industry.

Destroying Forever Chemicals Ignites N.Y. Town’s ‘Worst Fears’

The EPA and others are tackling the issue of how to dispose of PFAS chemicals, but their conclusions can’t come soon enough for communities like one in upstate New York, where families may have already been exposed to the chemicals.

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Bevy of PFAS Bills Introduced in Legislatures: State Tracker

Several PFAS-related bills are under consideration in states from Arizona to Vermont as state lawmakers reconvene for new legislative sessions.

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N.J. Alleges U.S. Polluted State’s Drinking Water With PFAS

The federal government’s use of firefighting foam in New Jersey contaminated public and private drinking water with PFAS, the state alleged in federal district court in South Carolina.

‘Troubling’ Results Seen in EPA Look at Two Newer PFAS Chemicals

Early data from the EPA’s ongoing studies of two of the newer types of so-called forever chemicals shows they can harm laboratory animals exposed in the womb, which suggests they also could harm people.

3M, Wolverine World Wide Seek Dismissal of Michigan PFAS Claims

3M Co. and Wolverine World Wide Inc. asked a federal district court to dismiss Michigan residents’ efforts to seek medical monitoring and monetary damages for PFAS exposure and environmental contamination.

Ex-EPA Water Chief Joins Troutman Pepper Environmental Practice

David Ross, former EPA assistant administrator for the water office, has joined Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP as a partner in the firm’s environmental and natural resources practice group in Washington, D.C.

PFAS: The 'Forever Chemicals'

97% of Americans have a detectable amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in their blood, but we don’t yet know all of their health effects. The EPA says more than 600 PFAS chemicals are in the marketplace in the U.S. While states are racing to regulate PFAS, while the federal government lags.