Oil Company Says Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Plaintiffs In PFAS Water Lawsuit

( September 19, 2025, 11:30 AM EDT) -- WHEELING, W.Va.  — A defendant in a lawsuit seeking to recover the costs associated with removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances XE "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances"  (PFAS) that have tainted local sources of drinking water under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) on Sept. 18 moved in West Virginia federal court to dismiss the case, arguing that the plaintiffs have failed to offer sufficient allegations establishing grounds for the court to constitutionally exercise general or specific personal jurisdiction....

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