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• Firefighter’s Liver Cancer Diagnosis Linked to PFAS Exposure From Turnout Gear and AFFF, Lawsuit Claims

  October 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A former military service member and firefighter says years of exposure to PFAS chemicals, through both AFFF firefighting foam and his protective turnout gear, resulted in a liver cancer diagnosis.

• 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.

• 80% of U.S. Military Bases Linked to High Levels of PFAS Contamination: Defense Department

  October 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Water contamination problems have been identified at nearly 600 bases nationwide, leading the Defense Department to announce plans to prioritize off-base wells and water systems for early remediation efforts.

• Undissolved AFFF Foam From Military Bases Causes Widespread PFAS Water Contamination: Study

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that a lack of filters at two Washington state landfills near a U.S. Air Force Base has led to contamination of nearby water supplies, while also indicating that filters may not have completely solved the problem even if they had been installed.

• Firefighter Foam Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Over Liver Cancer Diagnosis

  August 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A couple's firefighter foam water contamination lawsuit claims the husband developed liver cancer after PFAS chemicals seeped into Sacramento's drinking water supply.

• Drinking Water Near U.S. Army Bases Will Be Tested for PFAS Contamination

  August 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA and U.S. Army have announced a joint program to test and sample waters near military bases for PFAS water contamination.

• Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuits, By Expanding Jurisdiction To Address Backlog of Cases

  June 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New legislation seeks to make it easier to resolve Camp Lejeune water lawsuits, by expanding the number of courts where trials can be held, ensuring the right for plaintiffs to have their cases heard before a jury, and capping attorney fees.

• PFAS Exposure Lawsuits May Just Be The Tip of an Iceberg, Plastics Industry Warned

  June 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York Times report indicates attorneys are warning the plastic industry that the number of PFAS exposure lawsuits may dwarf those filed over asbestos, tobacco use and several other massive litigations combined in the coming years.

• BASF Settles PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuits With U.S. Communities for $316.5 Million

  May 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  BASF has reached a PFAS water contamination lawsuit settlement agreement with cities and towns nationwide, agreeing to pay $316.5 million to address problems caused by the manufacturing and use of toxic firefighter foam chemicals.

• Judges Reject Request to Appeal Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Jury Trial Rights Early in Litigation

  May 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Four judges overseeing all Camp Lejeune lawsuits in North Carolina federal courts have rejected an effort by plaintiffs to immediately appeal a recent ruling deciding that the judges will determine lawsuit payouts for water contamination injuries instead of holding jury trials.