Environmental Class Action Lawsuits

Hundreds of water utilities and municipalities across the United States are suing 3M, alleging the company's manufacture and sale of PFAS-containing products (including firefighting foams and consumer goods) contaminated drinking water supplies, forcing utilities to spend billions on testing and remediation.

Environmental and consumer advocacy groups, along with individual plaintiffs, have filed suit against Dart Container Corporation — the world's largest maker of single-use foam cups and containers — alleging that the company misled consumers about the recyclability of its polystyrene products and is responsible for widespread environmental contamination from foam litter.

Thousands of public water systems across the U.S. sued 3M, DuPont, and other manufacturers after PFAS 'forever chemicals' contaminated drinking water supplies nationwide. 3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion and DuPont-related entities agreed to pay $1.185 billion to resolve claims.

Municipalities, water utilities, and individuals across the United States sued 3M Company alleging that its decades-long manufacturing of PFAS ("forever chemicals") contaminated public drinking water supplies, resulting in a landmark $10.3 billion settlement — the largest water contamination settlement in U.S. history.

Thousands of water utilities and municipalities are suing 3M, DuPont, and other chemical manufacturers for contaminating public drinking water supplies with PFAS 'forever chemicals,' resulting in one of the largest environmental settlements in U.S. history.

Residents and businesses near East Palestine, Ohio filed a class action against Norfolk Southern after a catastrophic 2023 train derailment released toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride into the air, soil, and waterways of the surrounding community.

Multidistrict litigation over water contamination from PFAS "forever chemicals" used in firefighting foam.