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• Hershey’s Bubble Yum Class Action Lawsuit Claims Gum Contains Toxic PFAS Chemicals

  October 31, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A California man alleges that Bubble Yum gum contains PFAS chemicals at levels that could lead to adverse health consequences for consumers, especially children.

• Lawsuit Alleges PFAS Contaminated Drinking Water Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

  October 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Alabama woman indicates she developed kidney cancer from PFAS chemicals that contaminated her drinking water, alleging manufacturers knew about the risk for years.

• EPA Calls for More Reporting of Environmental Releases of PFAS Chemicals

  October 7, 2024

  Michael Adams

  As the number of lawsuits over PFAS water contamination nationwide continues to grow, federal regulators are adding 16 more of the “forever chemicals” to the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory.

• EPA To Place New Restrictions on TCEP Flame Retardants After Final Risk Evaluation

  September 25, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Government regulators determined the toxic chemical often used in paints, fabrics and textiles poses an “unreasonable risk” to the environment and human health.

• PFAS Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Carpets and Rugs

  September 5, 2024

  Michael Adams

  3M, DuPont and Chemours have known about the dangers of PFAS in stain resistant carpets since the 1950s, but the companies colluded to keep that information from the public, lawsuit alleges.

• AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Firefighter Exposed to PFAS-Containing Foam During Career

  June 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Case joins thousands of other lawsuits brought against chemical and safety equipment manufacturers, alleging that firefighters were never warned that AFFF may cause kidney cancer, testicular cancer and other side effects from exposure to PFAS in the foam.

• Thousands of AFFF Exposure Lawsuits Expected To Be Voluntarily Dismissed, With Ability To Refile in Future

  May 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The judge overseeing AFFF exposure lawsuits will allow potentially thousands of plaintiffs to dismiss claims not included in the currently approved injury categories, allowing them to refile within four years if emerging science links their injuries to firefighting foam in the future.

• AFFF Personal Injury Lawsuits Involving Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis and Thyroid Disease To Be Prepared For Trial in 2025

  May 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge presiding over AFFF cancer lawsuits involving firefighter foam exposure has laid out a schedule for the discovery process and selections for the first claims to serve as early bellwether test trials.

• Lawsuit Alleges Pennsylvania PFAS Water Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

  April 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A PFAS water contamination lawsuit alleges that exposure to the chemicals polluting Pennsylvania's water supply resulted in a kidney cancer diagnosis.

• EPA Proposes TCE Ban Due to Toxicity, Cancer Risks

  October 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced a plan to ban the chemical TCE from most products next year.