February 01, 2024
The federal multidistrict litigation panel has denied a Connecticut utility's attempt to funnel a lawsuit arising from PFAS "forever chemicals" into a broader nationwide case, concluding that the claims against Connecticut Water Co. are too different to be lumped into the MDL.
December 21, 2023
From a Supreme Court decision reshaping water rights in the United States to ongoing fights over so-called forever chemical contamination, lawsuits concerning the environment rumbled through the courts in 2023. Here, we look at the lawsuits that shaped the year.
December 18, 2023
A South Carolina federal judge refused to reconsider or certify for interlocutory appeal a ruling denying a group of insurers' bid to dismiss a firefighting foam company's coverage dispute, finding Monday that there are insufficient grounds to dismiss the case and that approving it for appeal would promote "piecemeal litigation."
October 18, 2023
A South Carolina federal judge declined to let a fire protection machinery manufacturer file a suit seeking insurance coverage for claims over so-called forever chemicals in firefighting foam directly into a multidistrict litigation over the issue while denying its insurers' bid to dismiss the suit.
September 12, 2023
Several insurers renewed their motions in South Carolina federal court to dismiss a suit seeking coverage for claims over "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam from Tyco Fire Products LP, arguing that Tyco improperly added its complaint directly to the multidistrict litigation.
August 29, 2023
Public water systems in the U.S. would not be responsible for future damages related to toxic contamination from so-called forever chemicals manufactured by 3M under a revised $12.5 billion settlement agreement negotiated with almost two dozen state attorneys general and granted preliminary approval by a South Carolina federal judge Tuesday.
August 22, 2023
A South Carolina federal judge on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to a $1.18 billion settlement involving chemical companies DuPont, Chemours and Corteva over drinking water polluted by so-called forever chemicals, and tapped Joe Rice of Motley Rice LLC as the fourth co-lead counsel in the multidistrict litigation.
August 15, 2023
Tyco Fire Products LP is urging a South Carolina federal court not to dismiss or stay its suit seeking coverage for claims against it in multidistrict litigation over "forever chemicals" in its firefighting foam, saying the insurers are trying to get out of paying out on the policies it paid for.
August 08, 2023
Five state attorneys general have told a South Carolina federal court that they have concerns about a $1.18 billion settlement reached with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva over "forever chemicals," saying that while they do not oppose a preliminary approval of the deal, it should not serve as a benchmark for any future settlements.
July 26, 2023
A bipartisan coalition of 22 states on Wednesday urged a South Carolina federal court to shut down 3M's proposed $12.5 billion settlement with a group of public water utilities suing over contamination from so-called forever chemicals, arguing that the deal is actually worth far less than that amount.