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NY AG Sues 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva Over PFAS

7/10/2026

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James Sues PFAS

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued 3M, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva in Albany, alleging a PFAS public nuisance.
The complaint demands the firms fund cleanup and issue stronger consumer health warnings.
State officials claim the companies concealed PFAS risks while the chemicals remain in air, water, soil and bodies.
The suit follows a 2025 settlement that gave DuPont, Chemours and Corteva up to $2 billion to resolve New Jersey claims.

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NC Leaders Slam

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson called the PFAS accord with U.S. President Donald Trump a “backroom deal” that does nothing.
In May 2026 the EPA announced it would roll back the PFAS drinking-water limits set in 2024.
Environmental groups said the $450 million Chemours settlement with the U.S. government is insufficient to clean widespread PFAS contamination.

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James Files PFAS

Letitia James filed a PFAS lawsuit after participating in a Rental Ripoff Hearing at Fordham University on March 11, 2026.
The lawsuit’s complaint alleges PFAS are present in cosmetics, non-stick cookware, firefighting foam, and water-repellent apparel.
The filing notes PFAS were valued for extinguishing flames in firefighting foam and for making clothing rain-resistant.
The complaint also highlights that PFAS persist in the environment despite their functional benefits.

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James Sues PFAS

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued 3M, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva in Albany, alleging a PFAS public nuisance.
The complaint demands the firms fund cleanup and issue stronger consumer health warnings.
State officials claim the companies concealed PFAS risks while the chemicals remain in air, water, soil and bodies.
The suit follows a 2025 settlement that gave DuPont, Chemours and Corteva up to $2 billion to resolve New Jersey claims.

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