County hears presentation on PFAS/AFFF litigation and contingency counsel offer
Baron & Budd attorneys told the Winnebago County Board that historic use of AFFF at Whitman Airport and other county sites could justify joining PFAS litigation; the firm proposes a contingency contract that fronts testing costs and takes up to 25% if there is recovery.
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Jason Julius, a shareholder with the firm Baron & Budd, told the Winnebago County Board on Jan. 1 that the county could pursue cost-recovery claims for PFAS contamination tied to aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used at airports and other sites.
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