Ringing the Bell(wether): Multibillion Dollar Settlement Reported in PFAS Litigation

The first bellwether trial in the massive Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF/PFAS) multi-district products liability litigation MDL-2873 (MDL) was delayed pending finalizing a reported $10 billion financial settlement by the largest of the manufacturing defendants. In granting the delay, the Court ordered weekly updates and a final report no later than June 26, with trial to follow “promptly” if the case is not settled. The report of the settlement came on the heels of an announced settlement by a…
By: Clark Hill PLC