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Turnout gear PFAS lawsuit: who may qualify and what comes next Updates

Updated Oct 5, 2026

If you wore firefighter turnout gear and later got cancer, a lawyer can check your options. The new federal gear cases are early, and most were filed by gear buyers.

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  1. JPML Transfer Order, In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3191, Doc. 117 (Aug. 18, 2026)JPML transfer order, MDL 3191 · court
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  5. JPML docket, MDL No. 3191, CourtListener RECAP copy, page 1 (motion and briefing)JPML docket, MDL 3191 (motion) · court
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  10. NIST Technical Note 2248: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles (Maizel et al., May 2023)NIST TN 2248 (2023) · regulator
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  12. IARC news: IARC Monographs evaluate the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (Dec. 1, 2023)IARC: PFOA and PFOS evaluation
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  21. ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5: FeesABA Model Rule 1.5
  22. S.D.N.Y. Pro Se FAQ: How long do I have to file my complaint (statute of limitations)?SDNY: filing time limits · court
  23. HHS: Your Medical RecordsHHS: Your Medical Records · regulator

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