Defendants Appeal Remand Ruling In PFAS Case Related To Firefighter Gear

( March 30, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT) -- NORFOLK, Va. — Two defendants are appealing to the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals a Virginia federal court ruling that remanded a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) injury lawsuit to state court on grounds that the federal officer removal statute does not apply to the lawsuit because the defendants did not show that they were “acting under” federal authority when they made turnout gear clothing for firefighters that contained PFAS....