Judge Says Citizens’ PFAS Case Is Precluded By Action Filed By U.S. Government

Mealey's (April 11, 2023, 9:31 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination case, ruling that the lawsuit is statutorily precluded because the U.S. government filed a civil lawsuit based on the same conduct eight days before plaintiff did....