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3M COMPANY v. BOULTER et al
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March 25, 2013
Judge Stands By Decision Preempting DC Defamation Law
A Washington federal judge ruled Friday that the District of Columbia hadn't properly challenged his decision that federal law preempted a local law blocking frivolous defamation suits, reached in a 3M Co. suit over intimidation tied to a derailed medical testing device.
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November 27, 2012
Atty Released From 3M's Defamation Suit After Reaching Deal
A Washington federal judge on Tuesday dismissed 3M Co.'s claims against an attorney who allegedly made defamatory statements about the company and a Staphylococcus test it acquired, after the parties reached a deal.
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October 24, 2012
CORRECTED: DC Anti-SLAPP Law Preempted In 3M Blackmail Suit, Judge Says
A Washington federal judge on Wednesday ruled that federal law preempted a local law designed to block frivolous defamation suits as part of a heated 3M Co. case accusing Porton Capital Inc. of attempting to intimidate 3M into paying more than $30 million over a derailed medical testing device. (Correction: A previously published version of this article incorrectly implied that Porton's CEO had not been dismissed from the suit. The error has been corrected.)
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January 12, 2012
Atty Accused Of Defaming 3M Asks To Toss Case
An attorney who allegedly made defamatory statements about 3M Co. told a Washington federal judge at a hearing Thursday that his statements about a staphylococcus test produced by the company are protected as free speech.
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August 29, 2011
3M Stakes New Forum In BacLite Blackmail Suit
Hoping to bypass a forum dispute in New York state court, 3M Co. on Wednesday sued Porton Capital Inc.'s CEO and counsel in the District of Columbia, again alleging they tried to intimidate 3M into paying more than $30 million over a derailed medical device.