( February 23, 2026, 2:39 PM EST) -- RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Appeals Court has refused to hear a petition filed by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and its affiliates in a lawsuit over contamination of groundwater with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The DuPont entities sought review of a trial court ruling that granted Cumberland County, N.C.’s motion for partial summary judgment on its public nuisance claim....