PFAS Makers Say Stay Of AFFF Case ‘Makes No Sense’ In Light Of Pending Transfer

Mealey's (September 16, 2022, 7:17 AM EDT) -- MADISON, Wis. — Two chemical companies on Sept. 1 filed a reply brief in Wisconsin federal court contending that it should stay the state of Wisconsin’s lawsuit for contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pending potential transfer to the multidistrict litigation for the firefighting agent known as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) because “it makes no sense whatsoever” for the district court to devote time to the matter in light of the impending transfer of the case to the multidistrict litigation for AFFF....