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• Firefighter Lawsuits Over Turnout Gear Cancer Risks Consolidated in Minnesota

  August 25, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has agreed to consolidate all firefighter PFAS cancer turnout gear lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• 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.

• 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.

• Firefighters’ Occupational Cancer Risks Highlighted in Another Study

  August 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  More research confirms that firefighters face an increased risk of developing various types of cancer, with the highest risks linked to skin and kidney cancer.

• 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.

• Firefighters’ PFAS Levels Are Highest of All Emergency Response Workers: Study

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that firefighters face the highest levels of PFAS exposure out of all first responders, indicating that this may explain the profession's higher rates of cancer.

• Firefighter Unions File Class Action Lawsuit Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Protective Gear

  April 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Firefighter unions and municipalities across Connecticut have filed firefighter PFAS exposure lawsuits against the makers of protective equipment used in the field.

• States Push Legislation to Ban Toxic PFAS In Firefighter Gear

  August 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Increasingly, states are taking it upon themselves to push bans of PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighter turnout gear, following studies indicating the protective equipment has high levels of the cancer-causing chemicals.

• PFAS Chemicals in Firefighter Turnout Gear, AFFF Foam Caused Testicular Cancer and Thyroid Disease, Lawsuit Claims

  June 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New York firefighter indicates he developed thyroid disease and testicular cancer from PFAS chemicals in AFFF foam and firefighting turnout gear used throughout his career.