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Ice Miller

[Webinar] Urgent Legal Update for Water Providers: AFFF, PFAS, and Your Options - July 9th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

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In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory and legal environment, drinking water providers are facing new and urgent challenges related to a class of emerging contaminants—PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” This webinar...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

PVC Pipe Manufacturers/Antitrust: Erie County Water Authority Files Class Action Complaint Alleging Violations

The Erie County Water Authority (“Erie”) filed a Class Action Complaint in the United States District Court (Northern District of Illinois) against seven PVC pipe manufacturers alleging violations of certain federal antitrust...more

Mintz

The monumental PFAS settlements with water suppliers aren't out of the woods but give the Judge, Class Counsel, and Defense...

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Many of the nation's public water suppliers and certain manufacturers of PFAS used in fire fighting foam are one step closer to massive class action settlements after a “fairness hearing” before Federal District Court Judge...more

Snell & Wilmer

Plaintiffs Seeking to Expand Scope of PFAS Actions

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Because proving who is responsible for introducing PFAS contamination into water supplies can be difficult and expensive, and pursuing government entities such as military bases, firefighting training facilities and airports...more

Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real...

Something in the Water: Flint Judge Disqualifies Himself and Staff as Theoretical Plaintiffs

In late April, U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Goldsmith, in Concerned Pastors for Social Action, et al. v. Nick A. Kouri, et al., FlintRiverissued an interesting Order Regarding Disqualification. During an April 6, 2016...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

West Virginia Federal Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Parent Company in Elk River Spill

In a ruling that could broaden parent company exposure to suit in West Virginia, the Southern District of West Virginia found that it had personal jurisdiction over the out-of-state parent company of an in-state water company...more

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