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Winnebago County hears lawyers’ pitch to join PFAS litigation; presenters urge retaining counsel on contingency
Summary
Attorneys from Baron & Budd told the Winnebago County Board that historical use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam at Whitman Airport and at county landfills could expose the county to remediation costs and recommended retaining counsel on a contingency basis to pursue cost-recovery; no formal vote was taken.
At a Winnebago County Board meeting, attorneys Jason Julius and Chris Edwards of Baron & Budd recommended the county retain outside counsel on contingency to investigate and, if warranted, join multi-district litigation over PFAS contamination tied to firefighting foam.
The presenters said airports, fire-training facilities, wastewater plants and landfills are common sites of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination and urged the county to begin sampling to establish damages. "It would be to retain counsel," Julius said, summarizing the firm’s recommendation. Julius added that the firm works on a contingency fee and would advance investigation costs: "We would front those costs. If there are no claims, then there would be no…
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