In a major development in the legal sector, the Supreme Court has declined to consider an appeal from Teflon manufacturer, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., in a case surrounding the health impacts of a potent chemical released from its factories. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc., had petitioned to continue litigating specific negligence claims in civil suits previously resolved by verdicts in three bellwether cases, a common practice within multidistrict litigation.
The issue stems from multidistrict litigation resulting from a class-action settlement. E.I. du Pont is under scrutiny for its use of a so-called ‘forever chemical’ in the manufacture of Teflon, a chemical linked to health ailments.
Despite the company’s efforts, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has halted them from litigating these claims. The Supreme Court’s decision in turn reinforces this decision, leaving E. I. du Pont facing potential liability for the health impacts of the ‘forever chemical’.
More details on the development can be found here at Bloomberg Law.