On June 24, 2026, plaintiffs United States of America and State of West Virginia filed a Complaint and lodged a proposed Consent Decree (“US Consent Decree”) with the Chemours Company and Chemours Company FC, LLC regarding PFAS at three major
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Court Approves NJDEP State-Wide PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities after NJDEP Agrees to Allocate Settlement Funds to Counties and POTWs and Provides a Path to “Passive Receiver” Protections for POTWs
On August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the Judicial Consent Orders (“JCOs”) with 3M and the DuPont Entities (EIDP, Inc., Corteva, Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC, The
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2026
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the second quarter of 2026. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis.
EPA Issues Series of Press Releases Regarding PFAS Initiatives
Last month, EPA issued a press release outlining its “comprehensive PFAS strategy,” followed by a series of press releases announcing grant funding to over 40 states and territories for PFAS projects. The grant funding is the final installment of
Minnesota Amends PFAS Reporting Requirements by Limiting Scope, Extending Deadline
Minnesota continues refining its statutory restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in products (known as Amara’s Law) as the state’s deadline for the statute’s reporting requirements approaches. In early June 2026, an amendment to Amara’s Law was enacted that excludes products
PFAS Risks Are Everywhere
PFAS are everywhere and may represent risk to your organization. To better understand recent developments and how to identify and mitigate associated risks, check out our recent alert: PFAS Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Mitigate Your Legal Risks
PADEP’s Plans to Address PFAS in Biosolids
As previously discussed, biosolids (also referred to as sewage sludge), are commonly used in agriculture, mine reclamation, and landscaping to provide nutrients to soils and promote plant growth. Concerns related to the potential presence of PFAS in biosolids
U.S. EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule Listing PFAS as RCRA Hazardous Constituents
U.S. EPA is withdrawing its proposed rule to list nine PFAS as RCRA hazardous constituents. U.S.EPA announced the withdrawal in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. In announcing the withdrawal, U.S.EPA stated the proposed rule is not necessary
EPA Is One Step Closer to Scaling Back PFAS MCLs
On May 1, 2026, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its interagency review and cleared two EPA proposed rules that would scale back the Biden-era PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). As we previously reported
EPA’s FY 2027 Budget Signals Continued Focus on PFAS
Notwithstanding the proposed 50% reduction in EPA’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget , the agency has identified reducing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Risks to the Public as an Agency Priority Goal (APG). The APGs will guide the agency’s work