( June 19, 2025, 2:24 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Dozens of individuals have sued 3M Co., E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. and other makers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in California state court, contending that they are liable for “fraud, oppression, or malice” because they showed “conscious and/or reckless disregard” when they produced PFAS for use in aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), which they say contaminates drinking water when used to fight chemical fires....