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flag A federal judge delays 3M PFAS trial over new claims; tribe sues over contamination at Bemidji airport.

flag A federal judge has postponed the first bellwether trial in the 3M PFAS litigation, citing the need to review thousands of new claims. flag The trial, which would assess whether 3M’s firefighting foam caused health issues like cancer, has been delayed to allow for further case evaluation. flag The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has filed a separate lawsuit, alleging decades of PFAS contamination from the company’s foam at the Bemidji Regional Airport has poisoned water, fish, and deer on the reservation, forcing schools to switch to bottled water. flag The tribe seeks compensation for health, environmental, and cultural damages. flag 3M denies its products caused specific diseases and maintains the legal burden of proof for causation remains high. flag The company previously agreed to a $12.5 billion settlement with water districts.

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