Residents Seek Emergency Remand Of PFAS Case, Say Federal Issues Not At Play

(November 22, 2023, 11:43 AM EST) -- HARTFORD, Conn. — Residents have filed a brief in Connecticut federal court seeking expedited consideration of their motion to remand their lawsuit alleging drinking water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in light of the defendants’ attempt to move forward as part of a multidistrict litigation before the district court has a chance to rule on jurisdiction.  The residents argue that they do not assert any causes of action under federal law and, therefore, the case belongs in state court....