Which companies are named in New York's PFAS lawsuit, and what is the core allegation against them?

The lawsuit names 3M Co., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Corteva Inc., and other chemical companies. The core allegation is that these companies 'failed to disclose the health risks of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in consumer products' and 'knowingly released toxic PFAS into the state through products like Scotchgard and Teflon,' as stated by Attorney General Letitia James.

What legal claims does New York’s lawsuit assert against the chemical companies?

The lawsuit asserts three types of claims: 'public nuisance, product liability, and state general business law claims,' according to the body text.

New York Sues 3M, DuPont, Others Over PFAS in Consumer Products

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New York sued 3M, DuPont, and Corteva for concealing PFAS health risks in consumer products like Scotchgard and Teflon. The lawsuit alleges public nuisance and product liability regarding the companies' failure to disclose toxic releases.

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