(July 19, 2024, 8:21 AM EDT) -- RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge in North Carolina has partially granted a motion to dismiss a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) lawsuit, ruling that claims brought by Aqua North Carolina Inc. against E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc. and its affiliates for negligence, private nuisance and trespass are valid, but punitive damages and unfair and deceptive trade practices are not....