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• 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.

• 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.

• Judge Extends Deadlines in PFAS Lawsuits Over Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer

  July 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has extended deadlines for parties involved in firefighting foam lawsuits to complete discovery and expert reports on liver and thyroid cancer injuries.

• 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.

• 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.

• Increased GLP-1 Thyroid Cancer Risks May Be Product of More Intense Screening, Study Finds

  January 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggest that an apparent association between GLP-1 medications and thyroid cancer may be due to more intensive patient screening, and not a side effect of the drugs themselves.

• 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.

• Study Finds High Overdiagnosis Rates for Thyroid Cancer Worldwide

  October 31, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that thyroid cancer has been overdiagnosed worldwide for decades, resulting in unnecessary treatments for many patients.