Industry Seeks Dismissal Of Refiled PFAS Class Action Case In Ohio

October 23, 2024
Current and former PFAS manufacturers are urging a federal district court in Ohio to dismiss a refiled, proposed class action suit seeking medical monitoring for Ohio residents exposed to certain PFAS, arguing the case still contains major deficiencies that show the plaintiff lacks standing and fails to meet other procedural requirements for such litigation. “This case should be dismissed because Plaintiff Kevin Hardwick lacks Article III standing, has not pleaded a viable claim under Ohio law, and cannot obtain ‘equitable...


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