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• Judges to Weigh Firefighter Gear Lawsuit Consolidation This Month

  July 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments later this month concerning whether all firefighter gear lawsuits filed over PFAS-related cancer diagnoses should be consolidated for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Warrant New MDL Over PFAS Risks: Motion

  May 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has received a request to consolidate all firefighter turnout gear PFAS exposure lawsuits in the District of Minnesota for pretrial procedures.

• Three AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuits Selected for Tier 2 Bellwether Trials

  September 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge announced the selection of three additional AFFF ulcerative colitis lawsuits to be added to a pool of early potential test trials.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Belong in MDL With Other AFFF and PFAS Exposure Lawsuits, Judge Indicates

  August 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling for all firefighter turnout gear lawsuits over PFAS exposure to be consolidated with other firefighter foam lawsuits.

• Lawyers Must File AFFF and PFAS Lawsuits by September 5, or Face New Requirements in MDL

  August 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling for all unfiled AFFF lawsuits to be submitted by September 5, promising a number of advantages over those claims that are not.

• AFFF Injury Lawyers Seek Reappointment to Leadership Roles in Federal MDL

  August 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Injury lawyers in federal AFFF litigation are asking the presiding judge to reappoint them to leadership positions for another year, as the first bellwether trials approach.

• Thousands of Unfiled AFFF Lawsuits May Disrupt MDL Schedule, Ongoing Settlement Talks

  July 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling on lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants to address concerns about thousands of potentially unfiled AFFF lawsuits, which could affect settlement negotiations.

• House Bill Would Extend Military Use of PFAS Firefighter Foam for 3 Years

  July 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The pending defense bill contains provisions allowing the purchase of PFAS firefighting foam through next year.

• $27 Million PFAS Water Contamination Settlement Reached By DuPont in New York Lawsuit

  July 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed by residents of a northern New York town has led to $92 million in settlements over PFAS water contamination.

• Cancer-Causing PFAS Water Contamination in 98% of Tested Sites in U.S.: Report

  July 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that almost all water sources tested in the U.S. are contaminated by potentially cancer-causing PFAS chemicals.