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New York Attorney General Sues Five Firms Alleging PFAS Concealment
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit on Thursday against five companies, including 3M and DuPont. The complaint alleges the firms concealed the toxicity and persistence of PFAS chemicals while contaminating the environment.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James sued five firms on Thursday over PFAS chemicals. The complaint alleges the companies knew the substances were toxic and persistent in the environment yet withheld that information from the public. It further claims the firms contaminated the environment and committed fraud through that concealment.
The companies named in the filing include 3M and DuPont. The suit was brought by the state of New York.
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