The recent decision by the Sixth Circuit in Hardwick and a review of the law from various jurisdictions supports the challenges that Plaintiffs face in proving standing for class certification in PFAS lawsuits. Late in 2023,...more
1/17/2024
/ Appeals ,
Bodily Injury ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
PFAS ,
Standing ,
Toxic Exposure
Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings filed a lawsuit in late October against 14 defendant chemical companies for manufacturing and sale of fire-fighting foams that contained PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” used...more
11/2/2023
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Chemicals ,
Class Action ,
Contamination ,
Delaware ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Natural Resources ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Remedial Actions ,
Toxic Chemicals
Reaffirming Delaware’s position on medical monitoring claims apart from its neighboring states, the Delaware Supreme Court answered a question certified to it by the Third Circuit ruling that there must be a manifestation of...more
The Delaware Supreme Court heard arguments on June 14, 2023, on a question certified to it from the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, as to whether medical monitoring claims can be made in Delaware without proof of...more