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City attorney recommends contingent‑fee counsel for nationwide AFFF settlement claims

St. Helens City Council · December 18, 2025

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Summary

City attorney Ashley Wygott recommended entering a contingent‑fee representation agreement with specialized counsel to pursue claims from the nationwide AFFF product‑liability settlements (DuPont and 3M settlements established a $13 billion fund); staff said there is no out‑of‑pocket cost and recovery could arrive in late 2026–2027.

Ashley Wygott of the city attorney’s office briefed St. Helens council on a nationwide class‑action settlement process related to AFFF firefighting foam and recommended a contingent‑fee representation agreement to pursue any eligible claims for the city’s public water system.

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