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Judge Lets Connecticut Firefighters’ PFAS Gear Lawsuit Proceed

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson allowed Connecticut firefighters’ lawsuit against 3M, DuPont and Honeywell to proceed.
More than 20 defendants, including Chemours and Corteva, face PFAS gear claims.
Firefighters allege gear leached PFAS through skin, ingestion and inhalation, raising cancer risk.
Judge ruled unions have standing, allowing victims to seek damages and medical monitoring.
Complaint cites 3M’s Scotchlite, DuPont’s Kevlar and Honeywell turnout gear as PFAS sources.

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U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson allowed Connecticut firefighters’ lawsuit against 3M, DuPont and Honeywell to proceed.
More than 20 defendants, including Chemours and Corteva, face PFAS gear claims.
Firefighters allege gear leached PFAS through skin, ingestion and inhalation, raising cancer risk.
Judge ruled unions have standing, allowing victims to seek damages and medical monitoring.
Complaint cites 3M’s Scotchlite, DuPont’s Kevlar and Honeywell turnout gear as PFAS sources.