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• PFAS Class Action Settlement Over Water Contamination Opposed by 22 State Attorney Generals

  July 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly two dozen state attorneys general say they oppose a proposed $10 billion PFAS water contamination settlement agreement which they say does not go far enough in demanding compensation from 3M Company.

• Lawsuit Against AFFF Manufacturers Alleges Firefighting Foam Caused Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

  July 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A firefighter diagnosed with prostate cancer has filed a lawsuit claiming AFFF manufacturers knew the firefighting foam was toxic, but failed to warn emergency responders.

• Tyco to Stop Making Firefighting Foam With Toxic Chemicals Next Year

  July 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Tyco has announced plans to end AFFF production by June 2024, saying it will manufacture new firefighting foam products that do not contain PFAS.

• Proposed Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Firefighters from PFAS Exposure in Turnout Gear

  July 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  New legislation calls for the U.S. government to support the development of new firefighter turnout gear which reduces PFAS exposure, which has been linked to an increased cancer risk.

• Marine Corps Firefighter Files Lawsuit Over Prostate Cancer from Firefighter Foam

  July 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Marine says exposure to firefighting foam for 20 years in the military led to a prostate cancer diagnosis.

• 3M Firefighting Foam Settlement Results in Up To $12.5B Payment in PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuits

  June 23, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  3M has agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to resolve firefighting foam PFAS water contamination lawsuits filed by municipalities nationwide

• Cost to Clean Up Firefighter Foam Contamination At Military Bases Could Exceed $31B: Report

  May 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new analysis estimates it would take 50 years to clean up firefighter foam PFAS contamination at military bases nationwide due to severe underfunding.

• Kidde-Fenwal Files for Bankruptcy Over Cost of Firefighter Foam Lawsuits

  May 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Kidde-Fenwal has fired for bankruptcy, indicating it does not expect to be able to afford the cost of firefighter foam litigation.

• AFFF Injury Lawsuits To Be Selected For Second Bellwether Pool, As First Water Provider Lawsuit Set For Trial To Begin

  May 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered 28 municipal firefighter foam lawsuits selected for bellwether trials over claims of drinking water contamination.

• PFAS Chemicals Found in Commonly Used Pesticides, Study Finds

  May 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn of high levels of PFAS chemicals in commonly used pesticides and insecticides.