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8 giu 2024 · With actor Alec Baldwin’s trial set to begin soon, here’s a timeline of the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” and the resulting legal cases.
14 giu 2024 · The chemicals causing the contamination included PFAS which is used in firefighting foams known as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). Although the companies deny responsibility, the settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits from around the country.
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- In a review of the pending AFFF class action lawsuits, the most common cancers caused by PFAS exposure include prostate cancer, testicular cancer,...
- Although the amount of AFFF being used at petroleum facilities has greatly decreased, the substance is still largely in use on military bases and a...
- GFFF is a foam replacement that does not contain fluorine and that is safe for firefighters and others to use. It is a Class B foam, but it is non-...
- In 2020, the Department of Defense stopped using AFFF during training exercises and it will be phased out in the military as of October 2024. Many...
- No, there are alternative foams that do not contain carcinogens or toxins.
- A recent review from the CDC outlines a number of health effects associated with PFAS exposure. They include liver damage, cancer, increased risk o...
- The vast majority of Class B foams today contain PFAS, although there has been some development of Class B foams that do not contain harmful chemic...
- Different types of foam have different levels of PFAS, so it depends on the type you have been exposed to.
- Cancer, kidney disease, asthma, high cholesterol, fertility issues, low birth weight, and immune system changes are some of the most common side ef...
3 giu 2024 · In June 2023, 3M, a manufacturer of AFFF and other PFAS-containing products, offered a $10 billion settlement in an attempt to end litigation. Those involved in the litigation may choose to reject the offer, and individual lawsuits may still proceed against 3M and other manufacturers of the chemicals.
23 giu 2024 · The AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits will eventually be resolved in a mass tort global settlement. In these types of settlements, the defendants contribute a large sum of money into a settlement fund to pay settlement awards to individual plaintiffs who agree to accept the settlement.
The current Settlement Agreements are class action settlements designed to resolve Claims for PFAS contamination in Public Water Systems’ Drinking Water, as those terms are defined in the respective Agreements, which are with the following groups of Settling Defendants:
3 giu 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Salem Media Group, a right-wing multimedia company, stopped distributing its film spreading conspiracies about the 2020 election being stolen after a Georgia man sued the company for defamation.
4 giorni fa · A previous settlement deal was reached that addressed water contamination cases, but the litigation surrounding individual exposure to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) is ongoing. If you or someone you know has suffered injuries due to AFFF, it’s important to explore your legal options