Delaware Companies Agree to $50 Million PFAS Settlement
In what has been described by some as a landmark environmental justice resolution, on July 13, 2021, Delaware-based companies DuPont, Chemours and Corteva agreed to pay Delaware $50 million according to a settlement reached in connection with contamination to the environment caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as forever chemicals. The settlement will result in a guaranteed $50 million payment to Delaware, to be paid immediately. Additionally, the companies By: Snell Wilmer
Delaware Companies Agree to $50 Million PFAS Settlement
In what has been described by some as a landmark environmental justice resolution, on July 13, 2021, Delaware-based companies DuPont, Chemours and Corteva agreed to pay Delaware $50 million according to a settlement reached in connection with contamination to the environment caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as forever chemicals. The settlement will result in a guaranteed $50 million payment to Delaware, to be paid immediately. Additionally, the companies By: Snell Wilmer