Taft partner Robert A. Bilott was mentioned in recent articles regarding PFA chemicals found in firefighting foam that may be contaminating water supplies.

• “Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’” The Guardian
• “Airport firefighters demand their blood be tested for toxic chemicals” The Guardian
• “Cincinnati Lawyer Claims Firefighters’ Gear Hazardous” Firefighter Nation
• “Lawyer and manufacturer at odds over potential danger of firefighters’ gear“ The Columbus Dispatch

Bilott, who serves as co-lead counsel for the plaintiff’s altering committee handling litigation against DuPont, has been in the spotlight since The New York Times Magazine dubbed him “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016. On Feb. 13, 2017, DuPont publicly disclosed that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve the C-8 personal injury, multi-district litigation now pending in federal court in Columbus, Ohio, for $670.7 million.

Bilott is a member of Taft’s Environmental, Litigation and Product Liability and Personal Injury groups. He represents a diverse range of clients on a wide variety of matters involving federal, state and local environmental laws and related litigation.