Judge Eyes Superfund To Address PFAS Claims Against DOD In MDL

The federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation (MDL) on claims of PFAS contamination from firefighting foam is recommending the creation of a task force to explore how the Superfund law -- and EPA’s recent rule -- may provide an easier way to address claims against the military than pending claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). “It seems to me we've had a major development occur,” Judge Richard Gergel of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina...