Since the 1950s, companies have known that PFAS in carpets could lead to cancer in children who inhale carpet dust and debris, lawsuit alleges.
Study found toxic PFAS chemicals used in AFFF firefighting foam, turnout gear and other products can be absorbed through the skin and enter the bloodstream.
While several companies have reached massive PFAS exposure settlements in recent months over widespread risks caused by the toxic chemicals, their legal woes may be just beginning with new EPA standards coming
First $4 million of the PFAS settlement will be paid in July, with the remaining amount to be paid next March to resolve BASF water contamination lawsuits
$10.5 to $12.5 billion in PFAS settlement payouts will begin later this year, to cover remediation costs incurred by participating public water providers. However, settlement does not resolve PFAS injury lawsuits.
DuPont settlement will result in about $1.2 billion being paid to local water suppliers, as the Court continues to weigh a separate $12.5 billion AFFF water contamination settlement with 3M Company.
Cities and municipalities nationwide say the proposed PFAS water contamination settlement is "neither fair, reasonable, nor adequate" in a response to proposed deals, which would include payments up to $12.5 billion from 3M Company
Some water systems are likely to receive as much as $77 million if 3M's proposed PFAS settlement payouts are approved.
Chemical manufacturers knew PFAS were toxic as early as the 1950s, California's water contamination lawsuit claims
Toxic chemicals from firefighting foam used at U.S. Air Force bases have caused widespread water contamination, and cases of cancer among veterans.
