LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court against 17 defendants for damages and injury to the state caused by contamination caused by PFAS. Here’s what you should knowThe lawsuit is the first legal action taken by Michigan against PFAS manufacturers. The lawsuit accuses 17 defendants of deliberately concealing the dangers of PFAS and withholding scientific evidence. “Michigan has been established as a national leader in identifying, monitoring and addressing contamination caused by PFAS. Whitmer and I take every legal and regulatory action necessary to protect the people and natural resources of our state.”