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Foam First: Paul Napoli suing over toxic contamination of drinking water caused by foams that firefighters use to fight fuel fires reached their first settlement in the multidistrict litigation: A $17.5 million agreement for 300 homes in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The residents sued over property damage, personal injuries and exposure due to a nearby fire technology center, according to the Jan. 7 motion for settlement agreement.