( November 25, 2024, 2:30 PM EST) -- CHARLESTON, S. C. — A federal judge in South Carolina on Nov. 22 issued two separate opinions granting final approval to two settlements, which combined are worth more than $1. 06 billion, to resolve claims by municipalities and water authorities against two manufacturers related to drinking water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances XE "per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances" (PFAS) in the firefighting agent aqueous film forming foam XE
"aqueous film forming foam" (AFFF). In a separate-but-related opinion, the judge awarded attorney fees and costs of $95,791,081. 51 for class counsel’s work on both settlements. . . .