IN RE: 3M COMBAT ARMS EARPLUG PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Case Number:
3:19-md-02885
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Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Multi-district Litigation
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Firms
- Allen Matkins
- Aylstock Witkin
- Blackwell Burke PA
- Bowman & Brooke
- Boyd & Jenerette
- Bradley Arant
- Butler Snow LLP
- Clark Love & Hutson
- Dechert LLP
- Dentons
- Gordon Rees
- Hawkins Parnell
- Heninger Garrison
- Holland & Knight
- Husch Blackwell
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Levin Papantonio
- Manning Gross
- Moore Hill & Westmoreland
- Nelson Mullins
- Ongaro PC
- Paul Weiss
- Pierson Ferdinand LLP
- Seeger Weiss
- Segal McCambridge
- Seward & Kissel
- Shook Hardy
- Squire Patton
- Thomas Combs
- Thompson Coe
- Vorys
- White & Case
- Williams & Connolly
- Wilson Sonsini
- Yetter Coleman
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June 09, 2023
Judge Tosses 3M Unit's Bankruptcy Case As Invalid
An Indiana federal judge on Friday tossed a 3M subsidiary's bankruptcy case that the manufacturing giant intended to use to address more than 230,000 liability claims over allegedly faulty earplugs, finding that the bankruptcy did not serve a "valid reorganizational purpose."
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May 22, 2023
3M CEO Needed For 'Critical' Earplug Mediation
A Florida federal judge has ordered 3M's CEO to attend the next mediation session between the company and veterans who claim its combat earplugs caused hearing damage, saying the talks have reached a "critical juncture."
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May 02, 2023
Fla. Judge Reopens Mediation Talks In 3M Earplug MDL
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday reinstated formal mediation talks between 3M and veterans who claim the company's combat earplugs caused hearing damage, noting that mediation in related bankruptcy proceedings "has not borne fruit."
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May 01, 2023
3M Pushes Back At Vets' Mediation Bid In Faulty Earplug MDL
3M on Friday told a Florida federal judge that it "respectfully opposes" a bid to resume mediation talks by veterans who claim the company's combat earplugs damaged their hearing, saying it's currently pursuing mediation discussions in bankruptcy court.
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April 27, 2023
Vets Seek To Resume Mediation Talks Over 3M Earplugs
Veterans on Thursday asked a Florida federal judge to reinstate formal mediation with 3M in litigation over allegations that the company's earplugs were defective and harmed service members' hearing, saying that their attorneys' leadership has recently asked for a global deal in the suits.
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April 04, 2023
7th Circ. Wary Of Extending 3M Unit's Bankruptcy Stay To 3M
All three judges on a Seventh Circuit panel Tuesday appeared skeptical of the argument that they should pause sprawling multidistrict litigation over service members' and veterans' injuries allegedly caused by faulty 3M Co. earplugs while a subsidiary's bankruptcy case proceeds.
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March 21, 2023
3M Looks To Shield CEO From Vets' Questioning
3M Co. urged an Indiana bankruptcy judge to stop creditors from deposing its chief executive amid the bankruptcy of a subsidiary facing thousands of claims over faulty earplugs, saying the CEO didn't have enough information on the Chapter 11 filing.
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March 20, 2023
3M Unit Hits Back At Bids To Toss Bankruptcy Case
A 3M subsidiary placed into bankruptcy to address thousands of liability claims over faulty earplugs has urged an Indiana federal judge not to toss its bankruptcy case, saying the earplug plaintiffs hadn't shown it had acted in bad faith.
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March 10, 2023
Fla. Judge Calls 3M Hearing-Loss Evaluation 'Problematic'
The Florida federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over hearing loss related to allegedly faulty combat earplugs made by 3M said Friday that the company's approach to evaluating hearing loss is "problematic."
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March 01, 2023
3M Says Most Vets In Earplugs MDL Have Normal Hearing
3M Co., which has put its Aearo Technologies LLC unit into bankruptcy to try to spin off liability for more than 200,000 claims it faces in multidistrict litigation over hearing loss related to allegedly faulty combat earplugs, said Wednesday that U.S. Department of Defense records show that the vast majority of claimants have normal hearing.