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Maron Marvel

Sixth Circuit Decision Reinforces that Standing & Traceability Key in PFAS Class Actions

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The recent decision by the Sixth Circuit in Hardwick and a review of the law from various jurisdictions supports the challenges that Plaintiffs face in proving standing for class certification in PFAS lawsuits. Late in 2023,...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Ohio Appeals Court Issues Landmark PFAS Decision

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The case of Hardwick v. 3M, a Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action lawsuit filed in Ohio, has been marked as one of the most significant legal cases in recent history. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Sixth Circuit validates challenge to PFAS class - demands greater specificity in pleading standards for causation

On November 27, a landmark PFAS decision by the Sixth Circuit effectively dismissed a statewide class action for lack of standing. This potentially sets the stage for a new era of PFAS litigation, where historically general...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Sixth Circuit Grants Interlocutory Review of Massive PFAS Class Certification

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Recently, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted interlocutory review of an enormous class action that could significantly impact the future of PFAS litigation. ...more

King & Spalding

Hardwick v. 3M Defendants Petition Sixth Circuit for Permission to Appeal Class Certification

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In our last issue we covered the expansive class certification in the Hardwick v. 3M Co. case pending in the Southern District of Ohio. As we noted at the time, Rule 23(f) permits an immediate appeal without waiting for a...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l June 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD - Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an...more

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