BMF Partner Philip Federico spoke with The Guardian for its look into the lawsuits filed by BMF against W. L. Gore & Associates for its alleged PFAS contamination around three of its plants in Elkton, MD.
While the company has suggested it is not responsible for at least some of the pollution, Phil dismissed the idea, noting the chemicals in the water match what Gore used. “They’re really not in a position to say it’s not their Pfas – they know it is, and everyone else knows it,” he said.
The suit alleges Gore effectively lied to regulators about Pfas air pollution beginning in 1995 and the company also later destroyed documents detailing its pollution, the suit alleges.
About 4,000 people are part of the class action suit. It and the state of Maryland demands the company cover cleanup costs, pay for medical costs, pay for upgrades to water utilities and provide clean water to residents, among other actions.
Read more: Lawsuit claims Gore-Tex poisoned drinking water near Maryland facilities, The Guardian, April 3, 2025
Those interested in learning more about the ongoing lawsuits can visit https://www.goreclassaction.com.
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