Veterans Suing 3M Over Earplugs Seek to Stop ‘False Alarm’ Bankruptcy April 20, 2023 By Dietrich Knauth U.S. veterans and members of the military on Wednesday urged a judge to dismiss 3M’s bid to use the bankruptcy...
Maine Sues Manufacturers Over Forever Chemical Contamination March 31, 2023 By David Sharp Maine’s attorney general is suing manufacturers of so- called forever chemicals that have contaminated farms and wells, contending they knew...
U.S. Military Members Suing 3M Seek Dismissal of Subsidiary’s Bankruptcy February 6, 2023 By Dietrich Knauth Current and former U.S. military members suing 3M over allegedly defective military earplugs have asked a U.S. judge to dismiss...
U.S. Judge Bars 3M From Shifting Earplug Liability to Bankrupt Unit December 27, 2022 A U.S. judge on Thursday [Dec. 22] barred 3M Co. from trying to avoid liability for injuries current and former...
3M Faces Claim in Netherlands Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollution December 14, 2022 The Netherlands’s government is exploring its legal options against chemical giant 3M over pollution in the Dutch part of the...
California Sues Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Taint Water November 14, 2022 A lawsuit filed by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm...
Michigan Property Owners, 3M Settle PFAS Case for $54 Million September 23, 2022 A judge has given tentative approval to a $54 million settlement involving 3M Co., a shoe manufacturer and property owners...
Viewpoint: Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage September 23, 2022 By Sara C. Tilitz and Lynndon K. Groff Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have served as a key component in numerous industrial and consumer products...
3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe September 16, 2022 By Adam Grossman and Sheryll Mangahas “Toxic torts,” which are lawsuits alleging damage to human health or the environment caused by specific substances, are increasingly common...
Veterans Seeking Earplug Damages Sue to Block 3M Healthcare Spinoff September 2, 2022 By Brendan Pierson Two U.S. military veterans on Thursday sued 3M Co. to block its planned spinoff of its healthcare business, which they...