Plaintiffs Make ‘A Sufficient Start’ Towards Jurisdiction In PFAS Case, Judge Says

( January 12, 2026, 1:53 PM EST) -- NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal judge in Connecticut on Jan. 9 denied motions to dismiss an injury lawsuit related to exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS) brought by firefighters and granted the plaintiffs’ motion for jurisdictional discovery, ruling that the allegations are “a sufficient start” toward establishing jurisdiction....