Federal judge allows Connecticut firefighters' PFAS lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, Honeywell to proceed

A federal judge ruled that more than 20 manufacturers must face claims from Connecticut firefighters who allege their protective gear leached toxic forever chemicals that increase cancer risk.

First covered Sep 15, 2026 · 2:06 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Federal judge allows Connecticut firefighters' PFAS lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, Honeywell to proceed — Image via theguardian.com

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11d Guardian Environment 3M, DuPont and more to face lawsuit on Pfas in US firefighters’ protective gear — Connecticut plaintiffs say ‘forever chemicals’ in turnout gear increase risk of cancer by absorption and inhalation A federal judge on Tuesday said more than…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-16 (#16)

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