Court to Weigh if PFAS Class Actions Can 'Freshen up' Limitations Period in $2B 3M Case
Australia seeks more than A$2 billion in damages over PFAS contamination, while 3M says the public nuisance claim is legally flawed.
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3M intends to argue that a legal action brought by Australia regarding contamination resulting from the use of eternal chemical substances (PFAS), in its fire fighting foam, has legal flaws, reported today a court. The lawsuit against the U.S. conglomerate and its local subsidiary represents the largest indemnity action already helped by Australia, charging more than 2 billion Australian dollars (US$ 1.38 billion) for past expenses and future co…
Court to weigh if PFAS class actions can 'freshen up' limitations period in $2B 3M case
Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me 3M has told a judge that a key issue in the Commonwealth’s $2 billion case over PFAS contamination be whether class action settlements can mitigate its limitations defence to a misleading and deceptive conduct claim. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address …
In the largest damages lawsuit in Australian history, with more than A$2 billion (about US$1.38 billion) at stake, US chemical conglomerate 3M is challenging the Australian government's claim through legal means, it emerged on the first day of hearings.
3M to argue Australia’s $1.4 billion ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit legally flawed, court hears - Regional Media News
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Oct 16 (Reuters) - US conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company's use of PFAS "forever chemicals" in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on Friday. The claim against [...]
3M to argue Australia’s $1.4 billion ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit legally flawed, court hears
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Oct 16 (Reuters) - US conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company's use of PFAS "forever chemicals" in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on Frid...
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