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PFAS Regulation: EPA Ushers in Next Era of Mass Tort and Environmental Litigation
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PFAS Regulation: EPA Ushers in Next Era of Mass Tort and Environmental Litigation
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PFAS Regulation: EPA Ushers in Next Era of Mass Tort and Environmental Litigation

PFAS claims are the next frontier of mass tort and environmental litigation. With the EPA poised to finally enact the first regulation of these chemicals, that frontier is ripe for exploration. This article explores PFAS and the origin of litigation around the substances as well as the state of PFAS litigation and regulation today. It concludes with some thoughts on what to expect when it comes to PFAS litigation going forward.