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• Court Urged To Combine 5 AFFF Lawsuits For First MDL Bellwether Trial

  May 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have asked the judge presiding over all AFFF lawsuits to consolidate five claims involving kidney cancer and testicular cancer injuries for the first bellwether trial in the federal MDL.

• Additional AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuits Added to Bellwether Discovery Pool

  April 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has added three additional ulcerative colitis claims to a pool of AFFF lawsuits being prepared for early test trials.

• Firefighter Unions File Class Action Lawsuit Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Protective Gear

  April 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Firefighter unions and municipalities across Connecticut have filed firefighter PFAS exposure lawsuits against the makers of protective equipment used in the field.

• Link Between AFFF and Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer To Be Examined by MDL Court

  February 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is preparing a second round of AFFF lawsuits for early trials, and has asked the parties to make educational presentations on the risk of liver cancer and thyroid cancer from firefighting foam chemicals at a Science Day in June 2025.

• Maui Wildfire Firefighters Saw Spike in PFAS Blood Levels, CDC Reports

  February 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal officials indicate that firefighters who responded to the Maui Wildfires in 2023 had a higher incidence of PFAS in their blood one month after their initial response when compared with other first responders.

• Red Hill Water Contamination Caused by Navy Mismanagement, Report Claims

  February 12, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit claims a Hawaiian drinking water reservoir was contaminated multiple times by jet fuel and firefighting foam due to the Navy’s mismanagement of chemicals, and leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

• PFAS Risks From Firefighting Foam Were Known by 3M for Decades: Guardian Report

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Documents highlighted by The Guardian reveal that 3M Company knew about the potential risks of PFAS for decades before it informed the public.

• PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Certain Forms of Cancer: Study

  January 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study links water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" to increased cancer rates across the U.S. at the county level.

• New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Increased Brain Neurotoxicity

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS exposure can affect regulation of the brain, resulting in neurotoxicity and increased risk of cell death, although different types of the more than 9,000 compounds may have a variety of effects, a new study indicates.

• New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek To Extend Statute of Limitation for PFAS Exposure Lawsuits

  December 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Since residents may not know they were exposed to PFAS or recognize the cause of their injuries, New Hampshire State House Representatives are preparing to file legislation to extend the statute of limitations.