Connecticut Sues 28 Firms for Alleged Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 31, 2024 The state of Connecticut is suing 28 chemical manufacturers that it alleges are responsible for “knowingly contaminating” the state’s waters...
Wisconsin Halts Development of Groundwater Standards for PFAS Chemicals Due to Excessive Compliance Costs December 22, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Excessive compliance costs have forced Wisconsin regulators to stop developing standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in...
Ohio Settles Lawsuit With Chemical Companies For $110 Million Over PFAS Contamination December 1, 2023 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. (AP) – The DuPont Co. and two spin-off firms will pay $110 million to the state of Ohio...
3M, DuPont Defeat Massive Class Action Over Forever Chemicals November 28, 2023 By Clark Mindock A U.S. appeals court on Monday handed 3M, Corteva Inc subsidiary E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co and other...
‘Forever Chemical’ Bans Face Hard Truth: Many Can’t Be Replaced October 24, 2023 By Ryan Beene As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is...
Chemours Faces Dutch Criminal Probe on Emitting Forever Chemicals October 23, 2023 By April Roach Chemours Co. and its legal predecessor E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co will face a Dutch criminal investigation for...
Hannover Re’s Germany Unit Expects Further Price Hikes at January Renewals October 23, 2023 E+S Rückversicherung AG, the Hannover Re subsidiary responsible for the group’s German business, expects further price increases and improved conditions...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals August 25, 2023 By Ed White DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit...
22 States Move to Block 3M’s $10.3 Billion PFAS Deal July 27, 2023 By Clark Mindock A group of 22 states and U.S. territories on Wednesday moved to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement that would...
District of Columbia Sues Manufacturers for ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination July 19, 2023 District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against more than 25 chemical companies for manufacturing,...