Summary: New York Attorney General Letitia James files lawsuit Defendants include 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva, and EIDP PFAS linked to cancer and other health issues New York sued 3M, DuPont and other companies on July 9 for harming the environment and people's health by selling "forever chemicals" that they knew were toxic, for use in consumer products. The state's Attorney General Letitia James accused the companies of hiding the risks of chemicals known as PFAS from the public for decades, even as they began phasing out some of the chemicals. She also said the defendants did nothing to materially reduce the public nuisance that their manufacture and sale of the chemicals contributed to for decades. Other defendants include Chemours, Corteva and EIDP, which were part of DuPont prior to spinoffs. James wants the companies to fund cleanup efforts, properly warn consumers about the risks, and pay damages, restitution and civil fines. The defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The lawsuit was filed in a state court in Albany, New York's state capital. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are found in hundreds of consumer and commercial products including cosmetics, non-stick pans and stain-resistant clothing. They are known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down easily in the human body or environment. PFAS have been linked to negative health effects including higher cholesterol, low birth weight, reduced antibody response to vaccines, and kidney and testicular cancer. In May 2025, 3M agreed to pay New Jersey up to $450 million over 25 years to settle claims its forever chemicals contaminated drinking water in the state. Last month, Chemours reached a $450 million settlement with the U.S. government to resolve charges its chemicals polluted waterways in New Jersey, North Carolina and West Virginia. Though Chemours' settlement was the federal government's first to resolve pollution claims against a maker of PFAS, some environmental groups called it inadequate. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson, both Democrats, called the accord reached with President Donald Trump's administration a "backroom deal" that did "virtually nothing" to help their state's residents. In May, Trump's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would roll back some limits on PFAS in drinking water that former President Joe Biden's administration established in 2024.

Summary: California AG Rob Bonta leads investigation into merger Paramount's $110 billion acquisition faces multi-state lawsuit threat Paramount CEO David Ellison agrees to $650 million quarterly fee if deal delays U.S. states concerned that Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will hurt competition could sue to block the deal as soon as next week, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken the lead in investigating whether the deal violates U.S. laws against mergers that would unlawfully harm competition. The deal, which would combine two of Hollywood's four ⁠major studios, has drawn criticism from actors, writers and others in Hollywood who fear job losses. Theater owners also oppose the combination of the Warner Bros movie studio, maker of the "Harry Potter" and "Superman" films, with Paramount Pictures, and have expressed concern the merger would result in fewer movies, narrowing consumer choice and eroding competition. Paramount has said that combining forces with Warner Bros would allow the media company to tackle mounting competition for audiences, talent and investment. Paramount CEO David Ellison has sought to assuage the concerns of theater owners, saying the combined film studios would release 30 movies a year. If the deal is delayed because of a court challenge, costs could mount for Paramount, which is already expected to carry around $80 billion in debt after the transaction closes. Ellison has agreed to pay Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders a 25-cent-per-share "ticking fee," amounting to about $650 million in cash each quarter, if the deal does not close before October. In early June Reuters reported California, New York and other U.S. states were preparing a lawsuit as state officials look to step up their scrutiny of big mergers and acquisitions as federal antitrust authorities have loosened their reins. Analysts have said Paramount's political connections and other factors gave it an easier road to regulatory clearance from federal antitrust watchdogs in the U.S. The Paramount CEO's father, billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, has cultivated ties with President Donald Trump. Not all lawsuits seeking to block mergers succeed. But they can delay the consummation of deals by months if a judge issues an order pausing the merger while the case plays out. Given that multiple states are coordinating, it is possible the timeline for filing the lawsuit could change. A court could order Paramount and Warner to hold their assets separate, delaying the $6 billion in cost cuts that Paramount has said it would make after the deal closes.

Summary: Lawsuit filed by Iranian American Legal Defense Fund Allegations of ICE sharing asylum data with Iranian government Suit seeks independent monitor to prevent further disclosures   A lawsuit filed on July 7 alleged that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran's government, allegations the Trump administration denied. Lawyers with the left-leaning Public Citizen Litigation Group were representing the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund in the suit. The lawsuit alleged that the Trump administration adopted a policy last year of providing Iran "with confidential information from the immigration files of Iranians seeking asylum in the United States." "Many of the asylum seekers are pro-democracy protestors, members of religious minorities such as Evangelical Christians, or members of the LGBTQ community who seek refuge in the United States because of the grave dangers they face in Iran," it added. The policy continued despite last year's U.S. strikes against Iran during the Israel-Iran war, Iran's crackdown on protesters and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that was launched on Feb. 28, the lawsuit alleged. "These allegations that ICE shared asylum application records with the Iranian government are FALSE," the Department of Homeland Security, of which the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is a part, said in a statement. "ICE is committed to ensuring that illegal aliens are informed of their right to communicate with their consular representatives." ICE has been the face of Trump's immigration crackdown and deportation drive, which has been widely condemned by human rights groups as being in violation of free speech and due process rights. Rights groups also say the crackdown has created an unsafe environment in the U.S., particularly for ethnic minorities, who have raised concerns about racial profiling. Trump casts his policies as aiming to reduce illegal immigration and improve domestic security. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It alleged that Iranian detainees who met with an "Iranian Interest Section official" had said the official had knowledge of their immigration cases, including the details of their asylum applications. Since there is no Iranian consulate within the United States, consular functions for Iran "were handled by the Iranian Interest Section housed within the Embassy of Pakistan," the lawsuit said. The suit is seeking appointment of an independent monitor to prevent any disclosures to Iran and halt any alleged information sharing with Iran's government, according to the filing.