Companies Cite Federal Officer Jurisdiction In Removing PFAS Case To Federal Court

( February 23, 2024, 2:14 PM EST) -- HARTFORD, Conn. — Three makers of the firefighting agent aqueous film forming foam XE "aqueous film forming foam"  (AFFF), which contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances XE "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances"  (PFAS), have removed to Connecticut federal court a lawsuit brought by the state of Connecticut seeking injunctive relief to address past, present and future PFAS pollution on grounds that federal officer jurisdiction applies....