Judge Sends Maine’s PFAS Case To State Court For Lack Of Jurisdiction

(August 10, 2023, 3:00 PM EDT) -- PORTLAND, Maine — A federal judge in Maine remanded to state court the state’s lawsuit against 3M Co. and others for damages related to water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the firefighting agent aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), ruling that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over a parens patriae lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers....