Dec. 31, 2025
3M moves Fresno PFAS contamination lawsuit to federal court
Company says that claims implicate military firefighting foam made under federal contracts.
3M Co. has moved the City of Fresno's contamination lawsuit to federal court, arguing the case implicates federal military contracting and should be heard in a federal forum.
In a notice of removal filed Monday, attorney Kate T. Spelman wrote that the city's claims relating to the company's "manufacture, distribution, or release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances" allege spills occurred at the California Air National Guard base that "sits within Fres...
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