Mass Tort News7 min readTurnout Gear PFAS Claims Get a Federal MDLThe JPML centralized firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims as MDL 3191 in Minnesota on August 18, 2026, and rejected a merger into the AFFF docket.PFASAFFFmass tort+3Aug 22, 2026Read
Legal Updates6 min readJPML Weighs New PFAS MDL Over Firefighter GearThe JPML hears argument July 30 on a new MDL for PFAS firefighter turnout gear claims, separate from the 15,244-case AFFF docket.PFASAFFFmass tort+2Jul 29, 2026Read
Legal Updates8 min readAFFF MDL: 10K+ Plaintiffs Face Record GapsDefendants in MDL 2873 moved to dismiss 10,000+ AFFF plaintiffs for missing medical records, with oppositions due mid-July 2026 as 15,244 cases remain pending.mass tortAFFFPFAS+3Jul 22, 2026Read
Legal Updates8 min readPFAS Lawsuits Top 15,000 as Muni Deadlines Close15,246 PFAS cases pending in federal court after all municipal water settlement deadlines closed, with the personal injury bellwether trial still unscheduled.PFASmass tortAFFF+3Feb 15, 2026Read
