MDL Track
MDL 2873
D.S.C.
Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) products liability
15,220 pending
Environmental · firefighting foam contamination claims tied to PFAS exposure
Defendant
3M Company
MDL / Track
MDL 2873
D.S.C.
Judge
Judge Richard M. Gergel
Plaintiffs
15,200+ pending
Bellwether / Trial
No verdicts yet
Settlement Status
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Case overview
MDL 2873 (In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation) before Judge Richard Gergel in the District of South Carolina has grown to over 15,000 personal injury cases as of late 2025, with a surge of over 37,000 new claims following a September 5, 2025 filing deadline. The MDL consolidates suits against 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Tyco Fire Products, BASF, and 50+ other manufacturers alleging decades-long concealment of PFAS toxicity in firefighting foam. Nine bellwether trials originally scheduled for October 2025 have been postponed; the court has identified six core compensable conditions: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis.
Causation Theory
AFFF contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PFOA and PFOS, which bioaccumulate in human tissue and resist environmental degradation. A 2022 study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Kafkoutsou et al., JOEM 64(5):e340-e344) demonstrated that commercial AFFF formulations cause dose-dependent cytotoxicity and decreased proliferation in human kidney cells (HEK-293) at concentrations 10-fold below working firefighting dilutions. Internal 3M documents from 1978 meeting minutes acknowledge PFOA and PFOS "should be regarded as toxic," and a 1978 rhesus monkey study was aborted after 20 days due to mortality in exposed animals. The EPA has stated there is evidence that PFAS exposure leads to adverse health outcomes in humans.
Case Management Orders
Litigation status
MDL 2873 remains centralized before Judge Richard M. Gergel in the District of South Carolina. The October 2025 kidney-cancer bellwether was vacated by Case Management Order No. 35 (Aug. 15, 2025), which imposed a 21-day filing/verification window to standardize proofs for new cases. Science Day proceedings for thyroid disease were held June 20, 2025. The court continues vetting the influx of filings and aligning Daubert schedules before resetting bellwethers.
MDL Track
MDL 2873
D.S.C.
Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) products liability
15,220 pending
State Court Activity
New Jersey $875M PFAS settlement with Chemours, DuPont, Corteva announced August 2025 (payments begin January 2026); 3M $450M New Jersey settlement May 2025
MDL 2873 Leadership
Plaintiff Leadership
Co-Lead Counsel
Liaison Counsel
Defense Leadership
Co-Lead Counsel
Co-Liaison Counsel
Geographic exposure
Over 11,000 claims pending in MDL 2873 before Judge Richard M. Gergel in the District of South Carolina. 3M $12.5 billion water provider settlement covers systems currently contaminated and future positives; Tyco $750 million settlement covers 7,000-8,000 public water systems. Firefighter turnout gear claims indicated for MDL integration per September 2025 judicial statement.
State-run AFFF Collection and Disposal Program with Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement issued October 2024 (Publication 24-04-040). Fire department AFFF inventory results document statewide foam stockpiles.
Manufacturers prohibited from selling or distributing AFFF. Immediate reporting required for all AFFF discharges as PFAS defined as Hazardous Substances. Training and testing use banned unless at approved testing facilities.
Statutory restrictions on AFFF use and discharge. Firefighter biomonitoring program established under Department of Homeland Security for PFAS exposure tracking.
State environmental agency has issued technical AFFF guidance documents for investigation and remediation planning.
State environmental agency technical resources available for AFFF risk mitigation.
City of Stuart bellwether trial delayed due to potential resolution of drinking water contamination claims. Site of first scheduled MDL 2873 trial before Judge Richard M. Gergel.
Commonwealth filed motion to amend complaint in MDL 2873, signaling continued governmental plaintiff activity.
EPA-Army joint PFAS sampling conducted at nine military bases as of August 2024. DOD installations represent concentrated AFFF training and deployment history.
Airports identified as significant regulatory focus for drinking water well and groundwater impacts from AFFF use.
Key defendants
3M Company
Role: Manufacturer
Core AFFF defendant in MDL 2873. Federal officer removal strategy under 28 U.S.C. §1442(a)(1) failing; First Circuit affirmed remand in Maine non-AFFF suit (No. 23-1709). Facing state AG parens patriae actions nationwide.
Tyco Fire Products LP
Role: Manufacturer
Named in MDL 2873 and Delaware state action (C.A. No. N23C-10-272). Part of 'AFFF Manufacturer Defendants' group with Chemguard and Buckeye. Active in MDL settlement discussions per July 2023 sealed walk-away provisions (Dkt. 3394).
Chemguard, Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Grouped with Tyco and Buckeye as AFFF manufacturer defendant in MDL 2873 and Delaware state action. No independent litigation posture distinct from Tyco entity group.
Buckeye Fire Equipment Company
Role: Manufacturer
Named in MDL 2873, Connecticut (Hartford Super. Ct. Jan. 2024), Delaware (C.A. No. N23C-10-272), and Tennessee (Case No. 23C1259) complaints. Part of coordinated manufacturer defense group.
EIDP, Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Successor to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Named in MDL 2873 and state AG suits. Part of 'DuPont Defendants' with Chemours entities; indemnity and successor liability disputes likely given corporate restructuring.
The Chemours Company
Role: Manufacturer
Spun-off DuPont PFAS liabilities. Named in MDL 2873 and multiple state AG actions. FC LLC subsidiary also named. Contingent indemnity claims against DuPont legacy entities central to defense posture.
Arkema Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Named in MDL 2873 and state complaints including Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee. Fluorosurfactant supplier to AFFF market. Less prominent in MDL leadership than 3M or Tyco group.
BASF Corporation
Role: Manufacturer
Named across MDL 2873 and all major state AG complaints (Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee). C8 chemistry producer. No distinctive motion practice visible in recent dockets.
AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Asahi Glass subsidiary formed 2004. Named in Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee complaints and MDL 2873. Later entrant to fluorosurfactant market; potential statute of limitations and knowledge defenses.
Archroma U.S., Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Named in MDL 2873 and state AG suits including Delaware and Tennessee. Former Clariant/Huntsman entity. AFFF fluorosurfactant production; corporate succession issues possible.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Company | Manufacturer | Core AFFF defendant in MDL 2873. Federal officer removal strategy under 28 U.S.C. §1442(a)(1) failing; First Circuit affirmed remand in Maine non-AFFF suit (No. 23-1709). Facing state AG parens patriae actions nationwide. |
| Tyco Fire Products LP | Manufacturer | Named in MDL 2873 and Delaware state action (C.A. No. N23C-10-272). Part of 'AFFF Manufacturer Defendants' group with Chemguard and Buckeye. Active in MDL settlement discussions per July 2023 sealed walk-away provisions (Dkt. 3394). |
| Chemguard, Inc. | Manufacturer | Grouped with Tyco and Buckeye as AFFF manufacturer defendant in MDL 2873 and Delaware state action. No independent litigation posture distinct from Tyco entity group. |
| Buckeye Fire Equipment Company | Manufacturer | Named in MDL 2873, Connecticut (Hartford Super. Ct. Jan. 2024), Delaware (C.A. No. N23C-10-272), and Tennessee (Case No. 23C1259) complaints. Part of coordinated manufacturer defense group. |
| EIDP, Inc. | Manufacturer | Successor to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Named in MDL 2873 and state AG suits. Part of 'DuPont Defendants' with Chemours entities; indemnity and successor liability disputes likely given corporate restructuring. |
| The Chemours Company | Manufacturer | Spun-off DuPont PFAS liabilities. Named in MDL 2873 and multiple state AG actions. FC LLC subsidiary also named. Contingent indemnity claims against DuPont legacy entities central to defense posture. |
| Arkema Inc. | Manufacturer | Named in MDL 2873 and state complaints including Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee. Fluorosurfactant supplier to AFFF market. Less prominent in MDL leadership than 3M or Tyco group. |
| BASF Corporation | Manufacturer | Named across MDL 2873 and all major state AG complaints (Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee). C8 chemistry producer. No distinctive motion practice visible in recent dockets. |
| AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. | Manufacturer | Asahi Glass subsidiary formed 2004. Named in Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee complaints and MDL 2873. Later entrant to fluorosurfactant market; potential statute of limitations and knowledge defenses. |
| Archroma U.S., Inc. | Manufacturer | Named in MDL 2873 and state AG suits including Delaware and Tennessee. Former Clariant/Huntsman entity. AFFF fluorosurfactant production; corporate succession issues possible. |
Timeline
U.S. Navy patents AFFF
U.S. Navy patents aqueous film-forming foam developed with 3M; military mandates AFFF carriage on all vessels following USS Forrestal fire.
3M voluntarily phases out legacy AFFF
3M begins voluntary phase-out of PFOS-based AFFF production, acknowledging environmental persistence. EPA later confirms 3M ceased PFOS manufacture in 2002.
FAA Reauthorization Act restricts fluorinated foam
FAA Reauthorization Act states aircraft manufacturers and airports shall not be required to use fluorinated chemicals to meet airport rescue and firefighting performance standards.
JPML consolidates AFFF litigation as MDL 2873
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transfers all federally filed AFFF cases to U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, assigned to Judge Richard M. Gergel. In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873.
3M settles public water claims for $10.3 billion
3M agrees to $10.3 billion settlement over 13 years to resolve PFAS contamination claims by public water systems nationwide. Settlement receives preliminary court approval in MDL 2873.
DuPont/Chemours water settlement approved
Court approves $1.185 billion settlement from DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva for PFAS contamination of public water systems. Final fairness hearing held February 2, 2024.
MDL 2873 holds Science Days
Judge Gergel convenes Science Days in June 2025 where experts present evidence linking PFAS exposure to cancers and other health conditions in personal injury track.
Court-imposed PI filing deadline triggers surge
Judge Gergel's 21-day 'Filing Facilitation Window' closes September 5, 2025, requiring all personal injury cases involving six core conditions to be filed; triggers filing of over 37,000 new cases.
Bellwether trial postponed; MDL reaches 15,249 cases
Judge Gergel postpones first bellwether trial originally scheduled October 20, 2025. MDL grows by 1,307 cases in single month, reaching 15,249 pending personal injury cases.
Statute of limitations
MDL 2873 settlement negotiations ongoing; no global settlement finalized as of March 2026. Public water system settlements (3M, DuPont/Chemours/Corteva) distinct from personal injury MDL. Water system Phase Two claims deadlines: 3M claims due July 31, 2026; DuPont claims due June 30, 2026. Personal injury bellwether trial (kidney cancer) postponed from October 2025 pending case surge resolution.
⚠South Carolina (MDL 2873)
Court-ordered filing facilitation window closed September 5, 2025
Rule: Post-window filings permitted under stricter requirements per MDL 2873 Case Management Order
Discovery: Personal injury claims accrue upon diagnosis of qualifying cancer/thyroid disease linked to PFAS exposure
MDL 2873 (Judge Richard M. Gergel, D.S.C.) imposed September 5, 2025 deadline for unfiled claims to join MDL with streamlined procedures. Current filings require complete medical records, Plaintiff Fact Sheets within 90 days, and expert witness disclosures within 120 days. 15,213 active personal injury cases pending as of January 2026.
General state law guidance
1-3 years from diagnosis or discovery of illness-AFFF link
Rule: Varies by jurisdiction; discovery rule generally applies given latency period
Discovery: Accrual typically tied to diagnosis of kidney, testicular, prostate, liver cancer, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis—not date of exposure
No federal preemption applies to personal injury claims. Minimum one year regular, direct AFFF exposure generally required for case viability. Military service records, employment records, and medical documentation essential for screening.
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠South Carolina (MDL 2873) | Court-ordered filing facilitation window closed September 5, 2025 | Post-window filings permitted under stricter requirements per MDL 2873 Case Management Order | Personal injury claims accrue upon diagnosis of qualifying cancer/thyroid disease linked to PFAS exposure | MDL 2873 (Judge Richard M. Gergel, D.S.C.) imposed September 5, 2025 deadline for unfiled claims to join MDL with streamlined procedures. Current filings require complete medical records, Plaintiff Fact Sheets within 90 days, and expert witness disclosures within 120 days. 15,213 active personal injury cases pending as of January 2026. |
| General state law guidance | 1-3 years from diagnosis or discovery of illness-AFFF link | Varies by jurisdiction; discovery rule generally applies given latency period | Accrual typically tied to diagnosis of kidney, testicular, prostate, liver cancer, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis—not date of exposure | No federal preemption applies to personal injury claims. Minimum one year regular, direct AFFF exposure generally required for case viability. Military service records, employment records, and medical documentation essential for screening. |
Live intelligence
AI litigation brief
AFFF remains late-stage / settlement phase with 118 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
MDL 2873 remains centralized before Judge Richard M. Gergel in the District of South Carolina. The October 2025 kidney-cancer bellwether was vacated by Case Management Order No. 35 (Aug. 15, 2025), which imposed a 21-day filing/verification window to standardize proofs for new cases. Science Day proceedings for thyroid disease were held June 20, 2025. The court continues vetting the influx of filings and aligning Daubert schedules before resetting bellwethers.
Key developments
Trajectory
Court filings and press coverage are both active in MDL 2873, pointing to sustained litigation pressure rather than a one-off headline cycle. 8 live sources are contributing current context.
Editorial intelligence
MDL 2873 should stay on the lead docket watch because it is the primary consolidation vehicle for AFFF.
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Google News (60)
Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model - C&EN
Avoca Fire Department receives grant to replace firefighting foam with PFAS-free foam - fox56.com
Tyco agrees to $10M settlement over PFAS contamination in Wisconsin - KTVU
Wisconsin reaches $10M settlement in Tyco PFAS contamination - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination - Ottumwa Courier
Wisconsin reaches $10M settlement with Tyco, Johnson Controls over PFAS contamination - WPR
Residents can't eat too many fish from river in PFAS-affected town - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In this PFAS-affected town, locals still can't eat too many fish from the river - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Katherine PFAS victims welcome government bid to hold 3M 'to account' - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia sues 3M over firefighting foam PFAS contamination - Chemistry World
In biggest-ever case against an American company, Australia sues 3M for $1.5 billion; Attorney-General s - The Times of India
Michigan firefighter blood PFAS study hints at foam ban impact - MLive.com
Australia files billion-dollar PFAS lawsuit against 3M - Civic Media
Firefighters look to restart PFAS case against manufacturer 3M - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia Sues 3m Over Pfas Contamination - Impakter
Australia sues US company 3M over forever chemicals in firefighting foam - Baltic News Network
3M sued for record $1.4 billion by Australia over "forever chemicals" at defense bases - CBS News
Australia sues 3M for €1.3B over PFAS in firefighting foam - Plastics News
Australia Launches US$1.4 Bln Lawsuit Against 3M Over PFAS Foam - Bernama
Australia sues 3M for record A$2bn sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam - The Guardian
Australia sues 3M for record $2bn sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam - The Guardian
EXPERT REACTION: Federal government to sue 3M over PFAS in firefighting foam - Scimex
Australia sues 3M for record-breaking sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam - The Guardian
Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' - France 24
Australia sues 3M for $1.4bn over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination - Nikkei Asia
Australia sues US giant 3M for $2bn over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam - BBC
Federal government to sue 3M Australia over firefighting foam that contained PFAS - MSN
Government sues 3M Australia for $2 billion over PFAS contamination - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination - Reuters
State and Tyco Fire Products reach settlement in Marinette County PFAS pollution case - WLUK
Settlement expected in lawsuit over Marinette County PFAS contamination - WBAY
Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam - BBC
Bellwether Trials Near for PFAS Firefighting Foam Litigation - The Legal Examiner
Legal-Bay Pre Settlement Funding Assists Plaintiffs in AFFF PFAS Firefighting Foam Cancer Lawsuits as Nationwide Litigation Intensifies - PR Newswire
Bellwether Trials Near for PFAS Firefighting Foam MDL - The Legal Examiner
A U.S. Reckoning Over Chemical Pollution From Military Bases - The New York Times
Heat is on for firefighting foam issue - 信德海事网
PFAS ban on firefighter foam pushed by Lower Bucks CO. lawmakers - MSN
Military Bases Are Rife With ‘Forever Chemicals.’ New Mexico Wants Them Cleaned Up. - The New York Times
Ohio company helping firefighters get rid of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' - 10TV
Study of PFAS levels in Michigan firefighters raises cautious optimism - Bridge Michigan
Study finds PFAS in most Michigan firefighters’ blood - Sault Michigan News
Firefighting Agents and Equipment Law - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov)
State report highlights PFAS exposure risks for firefighters - WILX
Milberg Environmental Team Heads to ACI-NA Legal Affairs Conference to Meet with Airports on PFAS Claims - Morningstar
Four Years After Ban, Fire Departments Are Still Stuck with Hazardous PFAS Foam - Southern Maryland News Net
Opinion: Canton’s approach to PFAS remediation -- a half measure - CT Mirror
Perdue agribusiness sues firefighting foam maker over PFAS in product - DelmarvaNow.com
Perdue sues maker of firefighting foam containing PFAS used in MD - Maryland Daily Record
Perdue points to firefighting tech companies for Salisbury PFAS contamination - WBOC TV
Four years after ban, fire departments stuck with hazardous PFAS foam - Maryland Matters
Yaw, Miller Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Clears Senate Committee - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans
State lawmakers advance PFAS foam ban aimed at protecting firefighters - LehighValleyNews.com
New Mexico environment officials adopt rules for firefighting foams containing PFAS - Source New Mexico
Judge Says PFAS Case Belongs In State Court Based On Plaintiffs’ AFFF Disclaimer - Mealey's
North Carolina tackles toxic firefighting foam — and what it left behind - North Carolina Health News
Assessing the Toxicity of PFAS-free Firefighting Foams in Estuarine Species - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (.gov)
New Jersey firefighters take toxic PFAS firefighting foam off their shelves - WHYY
News Releases | Sherrill Administration Highlights Success of Historic Program Helping Hundreds of Fire Departments Remove PFAS-containing Firefighting Foams (Joint Release) - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (.gov)
How Ohio is turning dangerous PFAS-laden firefighting foam into water - WYSO Public Radio
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Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) • Liu X • PMID 42248391 • Journal Article.
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Archives of toxicology • Wang M • PMID 42228134 • Journal Article.
Annals of medicine • Wang X • PMID 42222903 • Journal Article.
This EPA announcement advances a comprehensive PFAS regulatory strategy including legally defensible drinking water protections, which directly intersects with AFFF litigation by establishing scientific and regulatory foundations for contamination claims and remediation standards tied to firefighting foam PFAS exposure.
EPA News Release regulatory on May 18 for AFFF. Regulatory developments can change intake posture and motion practice quickly.
The EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers finalized a groundwater cleanup plan using bacteria to break down contaminants at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant, which historically used AFFF firefighting foam containing PFAS.
EPA News Release regulatory on May 18 for AFFF. Regulatory developments can change intake posture and motion practice quickly.
This article covers EPA comments on a remedial investigation work plan for PFAS contamination at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, directly addressing AFFF-related PFAS contamination and remediation efforts at a military installation.
EPA regulatory on May 5 for AFFF. Regulatory developments can change intake posture and motion practice quickly.
This article is about EPA's updated guidance on destroying and disposing of PFAS materials, which directly relates to AFFF firefighting foam contamination claims since AFFF is a major source of PFAS pollution requiring remediation and proper disposal.
EPA regulatory on Apr 23 for AFFF. Regulatory developments can change intake posture and motion practice quickly.
The EPA proposed a rule to extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS regulations, which are the specific PFAS chemicals at the center of AFFF firefighting foam contamination litigation. This directly relates to the regulatory framework governing the cleanup and liability issues in AFFF mass tort cases.
EPA regulatory on Apr 21 for AFFF. Regulatory developments can change intake posture and motion practice quickly.
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket filed in JPML: The plaintiffs are suing a group of companies for producing and selling aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) that contained harmful substances, specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). These substances contami
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13217175). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by The Pennsylvania State University. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed)London, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13215214). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by Port of Seattle, Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)Freeman Cappio, Gretchen) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13215164). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by Hernando County, Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed)London, Michael) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company from Circuit Court of Jefferson County, AL case number 01-CV-2026-901944.00, filed by 3M Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(AKD) . Modified on 5/20/2026 (AKD). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 6/9/2026.] (Entered: 05/20/202
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, case number 24-C-23-002529. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10695580), filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint and Summons, # 3 Exhibit 2 - AFFF Complaint, # 4 Exhibit
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13206418). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by City of Benton City, Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)Stag, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT Indianapolis Airport Authority v. 3M Co. et al. against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13199818). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by Indianapolis Airport Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed)McGee, Kyle) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from SCD: COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-13199853). Service is due within the time allowed by Rule 4(m),filed by Shari Harris. (Attachments: # 1 Summons proposed)Robinson, Taurin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from NMD: NOTICE OF REMOVAL by 3M Company from Tenth Judicial District Court Quay County, case number D-1010-CV-2025-00103. ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by 3M Company. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Declaration in Support of Removal, # 2 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Removal, # 3 Exhibit
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Overview
MDL 2873 remains centralized before Judge Richard M. Gergel in the District of South Carolina. The October 2025 kidney-cancer bellwether was vacated by Case Management Order No. 35 (Aug. 15, 2025), which imposed a 21-day filing/verification window to standardize proofs for new cases. Science Day proceedings for thyroid disease were held June 20, 2025. The court continues vetting the influx of filings and aligning Daubert schedules before resetting bellwethers.
Key developments
PACER court filing on Dec 31: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation. ‖ C&EN news on Jun 9: Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model - C&EN. ‖ EPA News Release regulatory on May 18: EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections. ‖ PubMed research on Jun 6: Occupational predictors of serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in a national biomonitoring survey of adults in Canada..
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