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• 3M Subsidiary Files Appeal Over Earplug Lawsuit Bankruptcy Dismissal

  June 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Following the dismissal of its earplug lawsuit bankruptcy filing last week, 3M's Aearo subsidiary has filed to appeal the decision.

• 3M Earplug Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing Rejected by Federal Judge

  June 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  3M earplug lawsuits will proceed after a federal judge rejected the company's bankruptcy filing for its Aearo subsidiary, which it hoped to use to limit settlement negotiations.

• Dozens of 3M Earplug Lawsuits Will “Soon” Be Remanded to U.S. District Courts Nationwide for Trial

  May 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has announced he will soon begin remanding 3M earplug lawsuits back to their originating districts for trials over claims of veteran hearing loss.

• Judge Requires 3M CEO Attend Combat Arms Earplug Settlement Negotiation Session

  May 23, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered the CEO of 3M Company to attend settlement negotiations over Combat Arms earplugs hearing loss litigation.

• Settlement Talks Between 3M and Earplug Hearing Loss Plaintiffs Resume, as Appeals Court Considers Early Verdicts

  May 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered 3M and hearing loss plaintiffs back into settlement negotiations following a three-month pause.

• 3M Testing Methods For Hearing Loss in Earplug Lawsuits Described as “Problematic” by MDL Judge

  March 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is raising questions about testing methods used in 3M earplug lawsuits being used to determine the value of plaintiffs' hearing loss claims.

• Analysis of 3M Earplug Hearing Loss Statistics To Be Presented in Open Court During “Data Day”

  February 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Data Day presentation scheduled for Thursday will include a presentation on hearing loss statistics potentially linked to 3M Combat Arms earplugs.

• Veterans Call for 3M Earplug Lawsuit Bankruptcy Filing to be Dismissed

  February 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A group representing hundreds of thousands of veterans who say they suffered hearing damage are calling for a federal court to dismiss a 3M earplug lawsuit bankruptcy filing.

• Court Declares 3M Earplug Lawsuit Settlement Efforts at an “Impasse,” Terminating Further Mediation

  January 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has declared 3M earplug lawsuit settlement efforts to be at an impasse after the manufacturer pulled out of negotiations to resolve hundreds of thousands of hearing loss claims.

• 3M Paying $4.7 Million Per Week in Costs Associated with Earplug Hearing Loss Lawsuits

  January 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report reveals earplug hearing loss lawsuits have cost 3M Company $466 million, and could cost the company $7 billion if it fails to reach a settlement agreement with plaintiffs.