Gore-Tex Used ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Its Gear and Lied to Customers About It, ‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuit Alleges

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1. The renowned outdoor company has long preached environmental sustainability in its waterproof clothing and gear. A class-action lawsuit filed by buyers of Gore-Tex says those claims are deceptive.

   The class-action lawsuit names four plaintiffs from around the country. The plaintiffs’ attorneys allege in the suit that W.L. Gore & Associates used deceptive labels and confusing definitions on its Gore-Tex hang tags. They also claim, among other things, that some Gore-Tex products still used chemicals derived from PFAS even though Gore claimed otherwise; and that Gore did not tell consumers about the environmental risks of Gore-Tex even as the company became aware of the toxic nature of PFAS and the environmental risks they posed.

   Read more here: [https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/greenwashing-lawsuit-gore-tex/](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/greenwashing-lawsuit-gore-tex/)

2. This came out ages ago. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t dragged through the courts immediately. They lied, threatened and coorcered anyone who tried to tell the truth, and played hard and fast with the health of all of the developed world.

   It makes no sense that company still exists and its executives aren’t locked up.

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