New York sues 3M DuPont Chemours Corteva over PFAS

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit on Thursday, July 9, 2026, against several chemical and manufacturing giants, accusing them of knowingly selling products containing toxic "forever chemicals" for decades while concealing the health and environmental risks from the public. The defendants include 3M, DuPont, The Chemours Company, Corteva, and EIDP.

The 74-page complaint, filed in Albany County Supreme Court, alleges that the companies' use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a wide array of consumer goods violated New Yorkers' rights to clean air and water and constituted fraud under consumer protection laws. The state argues that as a result of corporate conduct, PFAS have contaminated drinking water, soil, air, and wildlife across New York.

Attorney General James stated that big companies like 3M and DuPont knowingly sold toxic products that threatened New Yorkers' health and polluted the environment for decades, and that it is time for them to pay for the damage they caused. She said that for too long, communities have unfairly shouldered the costs of protection and cleanup.

The lawsuit claims internal company documents show the...