PFAS Litigation Expected To Grow As EPA Increases Regulation

The number and scope of lawsuits tied to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will continue to increase over the coming year, according to legal analysts, with upcoming EPA Superfund and toxics reporting requirements expected to intensify that process and new military specifications also raising legal questions. Growing public awareness about the potential health effects from ubiquitous PFAS which are used in everything from consumer products to clothing to industrial operations have propelled tort and defective product claims over the past...