$54M PFAS Settlement Approved in Toxic Chemical Dumping Lawsuits Against 3M, Wolverine Worldwide

By Irvin Jackson | AboutLawsuits.com | April 6, 2023

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"A federal judge has granted final approval for a $54 million PFAS settlement, which will resolve class action claims over the dumping of toxic chemicals near a Wolverine World Wide footwear manufacturing facility in Michigan.

On March 29, Judge Hala Y. Jarbou, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued an order (PDF) granting final approval for the deal, which was reached in September, after about five years of litigation.

The lawsuit stemmed from the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to treat leather at a Wolverine footwear manufacturing facility, which leached into Michigan drinking water, posing potential health risks for more than 1,700 area residents."

Location:

• North America
• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMichigan

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• SourcesManufacturing facilities
• Sources3M
• Affected community
• Health
• Litigation