Court Grants Industry Request To Review Massive PFAS Class Certification

A federal appeals court has granted PFAS manufacturers’ request to permit interlocutory review of a landmark ruling that certified a massive class of nearly all Ohio residents with small amounts of PFAS in their blood to pursue claims against chemical companies, a potential setback for plaintiffs wanting to see industry-funded, nationwide health studies and medical monitoring. While the three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit did not rule on the merits, its 19-page Sept. 9...