3M pushes back against Australia’s $1.4B ‘forever chemicals’ case
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3M (MMM) plans to challenge the legal basis of Australia’s A$2B ($1.38B) lawsuit over PFAS contamination linked to its firefighting foam, arguing that the government’s public nuisance claim is not legally sustainable under Australian law.
The Australian government is seeking damages to recover past and future costs associated with contamination at 28 military bases where firefighting foam containing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” was used.
It alleges that the U.S. chemical giant (MMM) knew or should have known about the potential environmental and health risks but failed to warn the government adequately.
During a court hearing on Friday, 3M also raised challenges to the government’s claims under consumer protection laws, including whether some allegations fall outside applicable time limits. The company sold the firefighting foam in Australia from 1966 to 2003.
3M (MMM) is due to file its formal defense by December 11. The case is scheduled to return to court in December.
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