Utica council votes to join potential PFAS litigation under contingent-fee agreement

May 12, 2026

The Utica City Council on May 20 authorized the mayor to sign a contingent-fee agreement to join multi-jurisdictional PFAS litigation, with no up-front cost and attorney fees payable only from any future recovery; council approved the move by roll call.

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The Utica City Council on May 20 authorized the mayor to sign a contingency-fee agreement to participate in a multi-jurisdictional class action examining potential PFAS contamination in municipal systems.

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