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Judge orders 3M CEO to attend mediation for earplug lawsuits

In an unusual move, a federal judge has ordered 3M CEO Mike Roman to personally attend mediation sessions aimed at settling the company's long-running legal battle over allegedly defective military earplugs.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023

3M subsidiary claims many military plaintiffs in earplug case did not suffer hearing loss

A 3M subsidiary claims that U.S. Defense Department records show that over 175,00 military members who allege the Maplewood-based company's earplugs were defective have normal hearing under key medical standards.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

In 3M military earplugs case, attention now moves to mediation in bankruptcy court

The federal judge in Florida presiding over a mountain of earplug lawsuits against 3M has terminated efforts to mediate a settlement.

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023

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Florida judge says 3M acted in 'bad faith' in latest move in military earplugs cases

Saying 3M has engaged in "bad faith manipulation," a federal judge quashed the company's effort to shift responsibility for an avalanche of military earplug lawsuits to a bankrupt subsidiary.

Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022

3M sees profit more than double, but a strong dollar dampens its outlook

A strong U.S. dollar is creating currency exchange headwinds for 3M, leading the multinational corporation on Tuesday to lower its forecast for the year.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Bankruptcy judge rejects 3M's plan to minimize earplug liability

Filing bankruptcy protection for its Aearo earplug subsidiary does not exempt 3M from 230,000 earplug lawsuits, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Friday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022

3M earplug bankruptcy: Shrewd plan or sham?

Is the bankruptcy filing of a small 3M subsidiary — Aearo Technologies — a legitimate move to shield itself from crippling liabilities for allegedly defective military earplugs?

Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022

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How a business that looked so good turned so bad for 3M

In 2008, 3M announced the acquisition of Aearo Technologies with the ballyhoo befitting a $1.2 billion deal.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

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