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It's a gripping battle of David vs. Goliath: a cattle farmer and a lawyer against DuPont, a massive chemical company.
Discover how Rob Bilott uncovered a shocking environmental scandal, battled corporate giants, and revealed the hidden dangers of the "forever chemicals" found in non-stick pans.
- The rise of Teflon and DuPont's global success
- Wilbur Tennant's dying cows near a DuPont landfill
- Lawyer Rob Bilott takes on Tennant's case
- Discovery of chemical PFOA linked to Teflon
- DuPont knew about PFOA dangers since the 1960s
- Bilott files federal lawsuit for Tennant in 1999
- Class-action lawsuit initiated by Rob Bilott in 2001
- 2011-2012 study links PFOA to several diseases
- DuPont's settlements: millions to affected residents
- Ongoing legal battle against "forever chemicals"
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