the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html

1/12/2016

This article tells the story of Robert Bilott, a lawyer who took on chemical company DuPont in a decades-long legal battle. Bilott, originally representing corporate clients, stumbled upon a case involving a small town in West Virginia where residents claimed their water was contaminated by DuPont. Through rigorous investigation and persistence, Bilott discovered that DuPont had been knowingly polluting the water with a toxic chemical called PFOA. The article details the legal challenges faced by Bilott, as well as the detrimental health effects suffered by those exposed to PFOA. It highlights Bilott's determination to hold DuPont accountable and the impact his case had on uncovering the dangers of PFOA and other pollutants.

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