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• MDL Judge Pushes 3M Earplug Settlement Negotiations During Stay of Litigation

  October 31, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Several waves of cases have been paused while a federal judge orders parties to continue 3M earplug settlement negotiations.

• Study Warns of Potentially Cancer-Causing PFAS Chemicals in Tampon Brands Commonly Used by Women Throughout U.S.

  October 27, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new report reveals some tampons may contain high levels of PFAS chemicals linked to adverse health effects like liver damage and cancer.

• 3M Earplug Lawsuits Account for 30% of Federal Case Docket, As Settlement Negotiations and Trial Prep Continue

  October 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  3M earplug lawsuits are causing the company's stocks to take a beating in the face of tens of thousands of potential federal trials if no settlement agreement can be reached.

• U.S. Lawmakers Introduce PFAS Bill to Help Farmers Clean Up and Monitor Contaminated Fields

  October 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new bill introduced in Congress calls for grants to help farmers test for, and clean up, PFAS contamination.

• More than 50,000 PFAS Contamination Sites Nationwide, Study Estimates

  October 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns there are more than 50,000 likely PFAS contamination sites across the U.S.

• Camp Lejeune PFAS Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, According to Lawsuit Against 3M and Fire Foam Manufacturers

  October 13, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Camp Lejeune PFAS contamination lawsuit filed by the son of a former Marine indicates exposure to firefighting foam chemicals for the first two years of his life led to the development of kidney cancer.

• Lawsuit Over Water Contamination in Stuart, Florida Selected For First AFFF Bellwether Trial in June 2023

  October 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first AFFF water contamination bellwether trial for June 2023.

• Boston Bans All Artificial Turf in City Parks Due to PFAS Toxic Effects

  October 5, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Boston's Mayor has announced artificial turf will no longer be installed in city parks due to the risks of PFAS exposure.

• Polluters Dumped 200 Million lbs. of Toxic Substances in U.S. Waters in 2020: Report

  October 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Polluters dumped hundreds of millions of pounds of toxic chemicals into America's waters in 2020, according to a new report.

• Researchers Warn About Evidence of PFAS in Umbilical Cord Blood Across the Globe

  October 3, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds PFAS are common in umbilical cord blood, presenting potential health risks to children around the globe.