Sixth Circuit Rejects Overly Ambitious PFAS Class Action -
Hardwick v. 3M Co. (In re E.I. du Pont de Nemours), No. 22-3765, 87 F.4th 315 (6th Cir. Nov. 27, 2023) -
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...more
1/24/2024
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
Expert Testimony ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Gross Negligence ,
Mallory v Norfolk Southern Railway Co ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Nursing Homes ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
PFAS ,
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Punitive Damages ,
SCOTUS ,
Take-Home Exposure ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wrongful Death
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