Mealey's (November 2, 2022, 1:30 PM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in New Jersey denied an attempt by 3M Co. to toss out negligence and liability claims and has refused to limit the scope of potential damages in a lawsuit alleging that the company is liable for contaminating drinking water with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The judge, who has dismissed nuisance claims, said a fact finder “may reasonably infer” that the plaintiff can establish proximate cause on the other causes of action based on the record (Middlesex Water Company v. The 3M Co., No. 18-15366, D. N.J.)....