Charlottesville, VA In December 2025, two environmental groups, Wild Virginia and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, launched lawsuits naming the Commonwealth of Virginia and the EPA. The effort is designed to combat per- and... Read more »
San Francisco, CAOn January 22, the Northern District of California certified a class action lawsuit that accuses the J.M. Smucker Co. of fraudulently advertising their dog and cat foods as “healthy.” The... Read more »
Newark, NJTwo major PFAS fights moved forward this month: a New Jersey federal judge questioned whether the state’s nearly $3 billion settlements with DuPont and 3M are fair to residents and local... Read more »
Washington, DC On December 22, the attorneys general for 15 states sent comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing proposed revisions to a 2023 reporting requirement rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl... Read more »
Salisbury, MDWere you to visit a well-known real estate website to check out life in Salisbury, you might find entries touting its affordability or easy access to Chesapeake Bay beaches. You would... Read more »
Trenton, NJ On August 4, New Jersey Environmental Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced that DuPont, Chemours and Corteva had agreed to settle their portion of a wide-ranging PFAS (PFAS/PFOA) contamination lawsuit. Chemours and Corteva are DuPont... Read more »
Tampa, FL On July 21, Tampa Bay Water announced that it had received a $21.7 million settlement in the class action PFAS lawsuit against manufacturers of these “forever chemicals.” An additional $2-4 million... Read more »
Athens, OH In April, Pike Water Inc., an Ohio utility company, filed a federal PFAS lawsuit against fifteen chemical companies, including AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. The lawsuit alleges that chemicals produced by these... Read more »
Trenton, NJ On May 13, the New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew Platkin, announced that 3M Company has agreed to settle its portion of a wide-ranging PFAS contamination lawsuit. 3M is expected to pay... Read more »
Nyack, NY Do you like your waterproof mascara? Do you hate the ugly smudges that the other stuff leaves under your eyes? Sadly, your beauty solution may be harming your health because of... Read more »