Maryland, South Carolina Urge 4th Circuit To Reject 3M’s Latest Arguments

Maryland and South Carolina are urging a federal appeals court to reject 3M’s latest argument to remove their PFAS liability suits to federal court, reemphasizing ahead of Oct. 30 oral argument that by not seeking recovery for contamination related to aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), 3M has no basis for its government contractor defense. The states’ rebuttal comes in response to a letter 3M wrote earlier this month to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit citing the 1st...