Aqueous Foam Plaintiffs: Subpoena For Science Data Is A ‘Flagrant Violation’

Mealey's (April 28, 2020, 1:26 PM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — The plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation for the firefighting agent known as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on April 27 moved in South Carolina federal court for a protective order because the defendants “improperly attempt to compel” West Virginia University to produce “highly confidential and protected data” that belongs to a science panel in separate litigation related to injury from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (In re:  Aqueous Film Forming Foam, MDL 18-2873, D. S.C.)....