There were more than 240,000 pending claims about 3M's Combat Arms CAEv2 earplugs, which were once standard military issue. Dwight Howell was among the claimants. The Lake Elmo man served in the ...

The deal could put to rest a years-long legal fight that became the largest mass tort in U.S. history. 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) said Tuesday that it has reached a $6 billion deal to resolve hundreds of ...

The case centered around Combat Arms earplugs used by the U.S. military in training and combat from 2003 to 2015, including in Afghanistan and Iraq. Plaintiffs in the lawsuits claimed that the ...

matters relating to Combat Arms Earplugs ("CAE"), including those relating to, the August 2023 settlement that is intended to resolve, to the fullest extent possible, all litigation and alleged ...

The announcement comes three years since the start of the service members' litigation, which contends 3M’s Combat Arms earplugs were faulty. Since then, 3M has prevailed at six earplug-related ...

The 3M Combat Arms Earplugs are at the center of the larger, $6 billion lawsuit, where more than 250,000 veterans and active service members said the earplugs caused hearing loss. They were ...

3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies LLC filed for bankruptcy protection in Indiana on July 26, seeking to resolve lawsuits alleging that 3M's Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 (CAEv2) caused hearing loss.

Aearo and 3M will continue to work with all parties and the courts toward full implementation of the settlement agreement, and will provide updates as additional milestones are reached. Additional ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that the Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, CAEv.2, manufactured between 2003 and 2015 by Aearo LLC ...