A federal jury in California on Nov. 14 found pipe manufacturer JM Eagle liable for making false claims about PVC water pipe it sold to states and municipalities over the course of nearly a decade. JM Eagle pipes are used extensively in drinking water, irrigation and other public systems. The jury's verdict opens the company to potentially billions of dollars in damages, with an exact amount to be determined in a separate trial.
JM Eagle says it plans to appeal the verdict, stating in a press release that "we believe we have valid grounds for an appeal, which we will file as immediately as possible."