A federal judge wants an independent expert witness to analyze the growing body of 3M Combat Arms earplug hearing loss lawsuits to determine the profile of the most representative cases for nearly 150,000 plaintiffs.…
A federal judge has asked parties involved in 3M Combat Arms earplug litigation to come up with protocols for remote depositions due to the ongoing health crisis.…
The military is warning all beneficiaries abroad to stop using Zantac in any form following the FDA’s request for a nationwide recall.…
3M wants all Combat Arms lawsuits dismissed, saying the design met government requirements, despite the fact that the government itself sued 3M for fraud over the earplugs.…
Plaintiff attorneys in leadership positions in federal 3M Combat Arms earplug hearing loss lawsuits must reapply every year, a federal judge has ordered.…
Federal investigators are looking into a number of recent deaths involving light armored vehicles (LAVs) and similar lightweight military transports which have been linked to rollover accidents.…
A federal judge has selected 25 3M Combat Arms earplug lawsuits to serve as the initial pool of potential bellwether early test trials over claims the earplugs led to widespread hearing loss among the military.…
A discovery schedule with deadlines throughout the year seeks to prepare the first 3M Combat Arms earplugs hearing loss lawsuit for trial by April 2021.…
A group of 3M Combat Arms lawsuits will be selected for a pool of potential bellwether trials by the end of the month, with the first case expected to go to trial in April 2021.…
3M Combat Arms litigation is likely to see nearly 140,000 plaintiffs file claims of hearing loss and tinnitus linked to the use of the military-issue earplugs.…
