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  • February 20, 2026

    Chemical, Carpet Cos. Fight To End Landowners' PFAS Suits

    Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, 3M Co. and other major carpet manufacturers and chemical makers accused of contaminating soil, dust and water with so-called forever chemicals urged a Georgia judge Friday to toss a trio of lawsuits.

  • February 20, 2026

    Wash. Man Admits To Role In $100M Oil Investor Crypto Con

    A Washington state man has admitted to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a scheme that federal prosecutors say cheated victims out of nearly $100 million that they were told was going to oil and gas investments but was instead routed to co-conspirators' accounts and cryptocurrency wallets.

  • February 20, 2026

    PacifiCorp To Pay Feds $575M Over Calif., Oregon Wildfires

    Electric power company PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve claims for damages related to wildfires in Oregon and Northern California, the federal government announced Friday in declaring the end to litigation it said was worth more than $900 million.

  • February 20, 2026

    Chemours, Koura Beat Rivals' Refrigerant Antitrust Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge has tossed an antitrust lawsuit against DuPont spinoff the Chemours Co. FC LLC and a fellow refrigerant distributor, saying two of their rivals failed to plausibly allege an antitrust injury or conspiracy, among other requirements needed to keep the suit alive.

  • February 20, 2026

    NC Panel Won't Review DuPont PFAS Nuisance Appeal

    The North Carolina Court of Appeals has declined to examine a trial court's finding that DuPont spinoff entities created a public nuisance by contaminating groundwater with so-called forever chemicals, rejecting their interlocutory appeal.

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