Taft partner Robert A. Bilott was mentioned in the following recent articles regarding the chemical PFA:

• “Einer muss den Anfang machen” Enorm (German publication)
• “Attorney Who Took on DuPont Over Water Contamination and Won to Visit Tuesday” Fountain Valley News
• “Group works to educate community about Fountain water crisis” KOAA News 5
• “Clean Water Coalition and Colorado College Students Host Visit From Attorney Who Became DuPont’s ‘Worst Nightmare’” El Paso County Advertiser & News

Bilott, who serves as co-lead counsel for the plaintiff’s altering committee handling litigation against DuPont, has been in the spotlight since The New York Times Magazine dubbed him “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016. On Feb. 13, 2017, DuPont publicly disclosed that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve the C-8 personal injury, multi-district litigation now pending in federal court in Columbus, Ohio, for $670.7 million.

Bilott is a member of Taft’s Environmental, Litigation and Product Liability and Personal Injury practices. He represents a diverse range of clients on a wide variety of matters involving federal, state and local environmental laws and related litigation.