Are PFAS Claims Excluded Under A Pollution Exclusion? A California Court Finds It Depends.
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25
This article will discuss policyholder concerns after a California federal court recently found that some PFAS claims in an MDL were excluded under a pollution exclusion, but others were not. The case is Nat'l Foam, Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., No. 23-CV-03873-LB, 2025 WL 699361, at *1 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 26, 2025). Factual and Procedural Background The policyholder in Nat'l Foam, Inc. sold Aqueous Film-Forming Foam products, which contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 182 cases...
By: Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP