DuPont and Corteva $110M deal
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Breaking down the financial responsibility, DuPont shoulders a $39 million portion, while Corteva contributes around $16 million. The Chemours Co. is responsible for the balance, as per the companies' communication to Law360.
Resolving a Tapestry of Environmental Claims
This settlement extinguishes Ohio's claims related to the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including PFOA, from the companies' facilities and their associated product manufacturing and sales. DuPont confirmed that the agreement also encompasses Ohio's claims pertaining to firefighting foam.
Prior to this, DuPont and the Chemours Co. had agreed in February 2017 to a $671 million payout to settle separate multidistrict litigation in Ohio federal court. This litigation involved thousands of personal injury lawsuits linked to PFOA use. Subsequently, in January 2021, the three companies agreed to an additional $83 million settlement over the pollutant and jointly pledged $4 billion to cover liabilities for their historical use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as outlined in a memorandum of understanding.
Corteva, in a statement to Law360, emphasized that it does not produce PFAS products and that this settlement addresses "historic liabilities" under the January 2021 memorandum.
Representatives for DuPont and the Chemours Co. were not immediately available for comment on Wednesday.
The Legal Eagles Behind Ohio's Victory
Ohio's legal team included Aaron Farmer, Gregg Bachmann, Mark Navarre from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, and a robust lineup from Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Markovits Stock & DeMarco LLC, and Taft Law. The companies found representation in Squire Patton Boggs LLP, McCarter & English LLP, Bartlit Beck LLP, and Norris McLaughlin PA.
This settlement not only closes a chapter in Ohio's environmental history but also serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of industrial neglect and the
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