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Seminole Approves Contingency-Fee Contract to Pursue PFAS Claim Against 3M and DuPont
Summary
The City of Seminole unanimously approved a contingency-fee contract to participate as an opt-out claimant in national PFAS litigation involving 3M and DuPont; the contract requires no attorney fees unless the city's claim is successful.
The City of Seminole voted unanimously to approve a contingency-fee contract allowing the city to participate as an opt-out claimant in the national PFAS litigation involving 3M and DuPont.
Speaker 1 described the contract as "a contingency fee contract whereby no attorney fees are paid unless the city's claim is successful." The item was presented as agenda item 5 and put to a roll call vote.
Speaker 4 read the roll call: Dana Miller, Larry Church, Scott Rossman, Chris Anson, Jolene DeSeth, Jeff Nance, and John Travers voted "Yes." Speaker 1 announced the motion passed. The transcript does not specify the contingency-fee percentage, retainer details, or other contractual financial terms.
Council did not record additional conditions or limits on pursuing the claim in the public discussion; legal follow-up and contract execution are expected steps before active litigation.
