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Abstract
PFAS have become a hot spot of litigation due to their growing notoriety as one of the greatest chemical threats of our time. Yet, due to concerted efforts by the PFAS industry, PFAS cases are likely to face a significant hurdle in the courtroom. Historically, industry groups have funded studies to lend support to their products, leading to a high risk of bias that has potentially far-reaching consequences. Further, there is mounting evidence that the PFAS industry actively used funding to manipulate science, while also engaging in other deceptive practices to hide potential health risks. This industry “science” then makes its way into the courtroom, complicating causation and confusing juries. This Article seeks to explore the relationship between industry’s deceptive practices and PFAS litigation. Specifically, it examines how industries use deceptive practices to manipulate the public and presents evidence that the PFAS industry used such practices to hide health risks. The Article then reviews how industry “science” may impact pending PFAS litigation and solutions to combat these impacts.
Recommended Citation
Dayna Smith, PFAS LITIGATION AND INDUSTRY “SCIENCE”: COMBATING DECEPTIVE INDUSTRY PRACTICES, 47 W. New Eng. L. Rev. 61 (2025), https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/lawreview/vol47/iss1/9