( January 5, 2026, 7:43 AM EST) -- WHEELING, W.Va. — A defendant in a lawsuit seeking to recover the costs associated with removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances XE "per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances" (PFAS) that have tainted local sources of drinking water under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) has filed a reply brief in West Virginia federal court arguing that the allegations are “insufficient to demonstrate any purposeful contact” between the defendant and the state of West Virginia....