PFAS manufacturers sued for deceptive marketing in US

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Texas attorney general accuses 3M and DuPont of knowingly concealing health risks

The attorney general of Texas, US, is exploring a new legal strategy against the largest manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – DuPont and 3M – claiming they violated consumer protection laws by committing ‘false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices’.