( August 8, 2024, 12:25 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Aug. 7 ruled that the state of Illinois’ lawsuit against the 3M Co. for contamination for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) belongs in state court because the federal officer removal statute does not apply to the specifics of the case in light of the fact that the state has “clearly and unequivocally” indicated that it is not seeking damages for PFAS contamination related to a weapons arsenal affiliated with the U.S. military....