Which chemical manufacturers did New York sue over PFAS in consumer goods, and when was the lawsuit filed?

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued chemical manufacturers 3M, DuPont, Corteva, Chemours, and EIDP in state court on July 9.

What is the central legal allegation made against these companies in the lawsuit?

The lawsuit alleges that the companies failed to warn the public about the risks to human health and the environment from the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) they manufactured, and this failure-to-warn is one of eight causes of action in the suit.

New York sues chemical manufacturers over PFAS in consumer goods

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New York Attorney General sued 3M, DuPont, and others for failing to warn about PFAS health risks in consumer products. The lawsuit alleges pollution harms and includes eight causes of action against the chemical manufacturers.

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