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• 3M Seeks Dismissal of More Than 100 Bair Hugger Infection Lawsuits

  March 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturer is asking a federal judge to throw out 103 Bair Hugger infection lawsuits, claiming that plaintiffs have yet to prove the surgical warming blanket was used on them.

• PFAS Risks From Firefighting Foam Were Known by 3M for Decades: Guardian Report

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Documents highlighted by The Guardian reveal that 3M Company knew about the potential risks of PFAS for decades before it informed the public.

• PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Certain Forms of Cancer: Study

  January 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study links water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" to increased cancer rates across the U.S. at the county level.

• PFAS Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Carpets and Rugs

  September 5, 2024

  Michael Adams

  3M, DuPont and Chemours have known about the dangers of PFAS in stain resistant carpets since the 1950s, but the companies colluded to keep that information from the public, lawsuit alleges.

• Lithium Ion Batteries May Contribute to Global PFAS Contamination, Study Warns

  July 22, 2024

  Tyler New

  A new study warns that lithium ion battery production may be linked to increased PFAS water and soil contamination near production facilities worldwide.

• Firefighter’s AFFF Lawsuits Strengthened by New PFAS Skin Absorption Study

  June 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers found that PFAS chemicals can be absorbed through the skin, which could lend support to claims by firefighters that exposure to AFFF, a form of firefighting foam, led to their development of cancer.

• AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Firefighter Exposed to PFAS-Containing Foam During Career

  June 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Case joins thousands of other lawsuits brought against chemical and safety equipment manufacturers, alleging that firefighters were never warned that AFFF may cause kidney cancer, testicular cancer and other side effects from exposure to PFAS in the foam.

• 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.

• 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.

• 3M Knew of PFAS Dangers for Years, Former Company Chemist Says

  May 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A former 3M chemist claims the company suppressed research, including her own, indicating toxic PFAS were accumulating in human blood for decades.