Taft Cincinnati partner Robert A. Bilott continues to be featured and quoted in additional publications for his ongoing work regarding chemical pollutants in drinking water. Bilott serves as co-lead counsel for the plaintiff's altering committee handling the litigation against chemical giant DuPont.

On Dec. 22, 2016, a U.S. jury in Ohio ordered DuPont to pay $2 million to a plaintiff diagnosed with testicular cancer after being exposed to a toxic chemical leaked from one of Dupont's plants. Recent articles relating to the jury's most recent verdict include:

• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" Reuters and Reuters Canada
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over chemical in Teflon" MSN
• "Ohio Jury Hits DuPont with $2M Ruling over Teflon-making Chemical" Insurance Journal
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" CNBC
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" The Fiscal Times
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" The News Galaxy
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" Daily Sun News (Pakistan)
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" Chemical  Industry Today
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" Times of News (Spain)
• "DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over Teflon-making chemical" Hot News (China)

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