U.S. Navy Task Force Finishes Removing Fuel from Red Hill Facility After Storage Leaks
The Navy indicates the Red Hill facility is being closed, but may reopen in the future for storage of something other than fuel.
The Navy indicates the Red Hill facility is being closed, but may reopen in the future for storage of something other than fuel.
This is Philips second attempt to have the CPAP recall lawsuits dismissed, and comes as the Court continues to push settlement negotiations and begins preparing a group of bellwether cases for early trial dates.
Many of the listed chemicals have not been evaluated for food safety in decades, despite being outlawed in other countries, legislators warn.
Asbestos risks in older federal buildings makes it difficult to sell them and recoup taxpayer money spent on cleanup and maintenance, officials say.
Laboratory testing found that certain acne treatments can generate levels of benzene 800 times higher than federal regulations allow.
Plaintiff fact sheets for firefighter turnout gear lawsuits will be used to help the parties exchange information about each claim and guide the selection of representative cases for early bellwether trials.
Regulators indicate the industry was able to phase out the use of PFAS in food contact packaging, ahead of a scheduled timeline commitment made in 2020.
Philips officials have indicated they hope to reach a Philips CPAP lawsuit settlement this year, which may resolve the claims before early bellwether trials begin.
Chemical industry lobbyists pushed back against the efforts this month in a letter to President Biden, complaining that "overly broad PFAS restrictions" could hurt U.S. manufacturing.
The lawsuit claims the Navy failed to properly notify residents near O'ahu, Hawaii that their water may be contaminated with petroleum fuel, including a variety of toxic chemicals.