PFAS
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Colorado Water District Sues Denver Over PFAS Contamination Allegedly Tied to Fire Training Facility
A Colorado water provider has filed suit against the City and County of Denver, alleging that decades of firefighting training…
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IAFF and NFPA File Joint Stipulation to Dismiss PPE PFAS Lawsuit
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have formally ended their legal dispute…
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Virginia Firefighter Sues PPE Manufacturers Over Leukemia
A Richmond, Virginia, firefighter has filed suit against multiple manufacturers of firefighter protective clothing and related chemical companies, alleging that…
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Fire Law Roundup for April 15, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 15, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a pink collar theft case…
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Virginia Firefighters Seek $1.5 Billion from PFAS Companies
Six Virginia firefighters and the estate of a deceased firefighter have filed suit against 25 companies associated with per- and…
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Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
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Two More Fire Departments Suing AFFF-PFAS Manufacturers
Two additional fire departments have filed suit against the AFFF manufacturers. The Harrisville Fire District in Rhode Island and the…
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Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss arson charges against a volunteer…
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IAFF Sues NFPA Over Standard Mandating PFAS in PPE
The International Association of Firefighters has filed suit against the National Fire Protection Association claiming that portions of NFPA 1971…
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Two More AFFF Toxic Tort Suits Filed
Two more AFFF toxic tort lawsuits are in the fire law news today. In New York state, the Hampton Bays…
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San Diego Sues AFFF Manufacturers Over Groundwater Contamination
The City of San Diego has filed suit against twenty-four chemical companies responsible for manufacturing, distributing, supplying, and/or selling aqueous…
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Fire Law Roundup – February 21, 2022
In this episode, Curt reviews a lawsuit filed by several Massachusetts firefighters that blames AFFF and PPE manufacturers for their…
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Massachusetts Firefighters With Cancer Sue AFFF and PPE Manufacturers
Fifteen current and former Massachusetts firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer have filed suit against 25 defendants alleging they…
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Multiple Suits Allege Toxic Tort Against AFFF and PPE Manufacturers
Forty-four current and former California firefighters have filed suit against chemical companies and PPE manufacturers claiming that they were exposed…
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