Which attorneys general are supporting Jeff Jackson's lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont, and what is their stated legal rationale?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of 10 Republican Attorneys General in support of North Carolina Democrat Jeff Jackson's lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont; they filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing for the inherent common law authority of states' attorneys general to protect public interests, particularly concerning PFAS contamination.

What is the central legal issue being challenged in the case involving Jeff Jackson's suit against Chemours, and when is it scheduled for oral argument?

The case challenges Jackson's authority to pursue the lawsuit, and it is scheduled for oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court on September 15.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads a coalition of 10 Republican AGs supporting North Carolina's lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination authority. The case challenges state AG powers and faces oral arguments on September 15.

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