Bankruptcy denied in 3M earplug lawsuit, legal battle continues

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Bankruptcy denied in 3M earplug lawsuit, legal battle continues
By Rachel Nostrant
Aug 29, 03:41 PM
Dual-ended CAE earplugs sold by 3M. (3M Company)

An attempt by 3M Company to declare bankruptcy in an effort to lessen the financial toll of pending lawsuits by veterans alleging hearing loss has been denied.

The Aug. 26 decision by an Indiana bankruptcy judge marks another step in a legal fight against 3M — the manufacturers of the combat earplug once mass-produced for the military — that began in 2019, when hundreds of veterans sued the company for issuing earplugs that failed to maintain a tight seal and allowed dangerously loud sounds to cause damage without the wearer’s awareness.

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