New York Attorney General Letitia James sued 3M, DuPont, and other chemical companies for knowingly causing decades of PFAS pollution through consumer products. The lawsuit alleges the companies hid toxicity risks, failed to warn the public, and seeks cleanup funding, damages, and injunctive relief.
The lawsuit seeks a court order holding companies liable for environmental and public health damage, requiring them to fund cleanup efforts, provide adequate warnings on products, cease misleading advertising, and pay damages, restitution, and disgorgement of profits.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements for clauses related to hazardous substance disclosure, environmental indemnification, and compliance with PFAS regulations. Customer contracts may need updates to include warranties against toxic chemicals and allocation of cleanup costs. Employee agreements should address exposure risks and monitoring obligations.
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"3M Company (3M), EIDP, Inc. (EIDP), The Chemours Company, Inc. (Chemours), Corteva, Inc. (Corteva), and DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (DuPont)"
"The lawsuit also seeks damages, restitution, and other financial penalties."
"violated New York’s consumer protection laws"
"failed to warn the public about the risks of PFAS in consumer goods"
New York Attorney General Letitia James obtained a temporary restraining order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocking Paramount Skydance Corp.'s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The lawsuit alleges the merger would illegally reduce competition in film and television, leading to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers.
$18.0M
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general secured an $18 million settlement from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. The October 2023 data breach exposed sensitive genetic information of 6.9 million consumers, including 305,245 in New York, with some data published for sale on the dark web. The settlement includes monetary penalties and new data protection requirements for the company and its successor, 23andMe Research Institute.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 11 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., alleging the merger would violate antitrust law by reducing competition in theatrical film releases and basic cable television markets, leading to higher prices for consumers and fewer diverse entertainment options.
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in submitting comments to the FCC urging stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends expanding the definition of telephone number resellers, prohibiting resale of certain numbers, and requiring mandatory education for companies selling phone numbers. This is a regulatory advocacy action, not a direct enforcement action against a specific company.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued guidance to New Yorkers donating to Venezuela earthquake relief, warning about fraudulent charities and scams. The guidance provides tips on verifying charities, avoiding phishing, and reporting suspicious organizations.
$45.0M
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general secured $45 million from Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading users about the platform's security and failing to protect them from fraud. The settlement requires Block to implement changes including maintaining live customer support, stopping misleading marketing, and fulfilling legal obligations to investigate fraud claims and reimburse users for unauthorized transactions.