Defendants
AFFF Lawsuit Defendants
Companies being sued in MDL 2873.
3M Company
Largest AFFF manufacturer. Agreed to $12.5B+ water settlement. Personal injury claims ongoing. Announced exit from PFAS manufacturing.
DuPont/Chemours
Major PFAS producer. Chemours spun off from DuPont. Both face significant litigation for PFAS contamination.
Tyco Fire Products
AFFF manufacturer now owned by Johnson Controls. Named in thousands of AFFF lawsuits.
Kidde-Fenwal
Fire suppression systems manufacturer. Named defendant in MDL 2873.
Key Settlement Developments
- • 3M Water Settlement (2024): $12.5B+ to settle water contamination claims
- • Personal Injury Claims: Being litigated separately in MDL 2873
- • Bellwether Trials: First cancer trials scheduled for 2026
- • 3M PFAS Exit: Company announced plans to stop PFAS production