Who is suing 3M over earplugs?

Most of the lawsuits against 3M over the earplugs have been brought by army veterans between the ages of 30 and 49. The litigation is the largest mass tort ever brought in federal court.

Did 3M earplugs cause hearing loss?

June 5, 2022 - A federal jury in FL ruled 3M has to pay $77.5 million to James Beal, an army veteran whose lawsuit alleged the 3M’s faulty earplugs caused hearing loss and ringing in his ears. June 1, 2022 - Around 290,000 U.S. soldiers are suing 3M over defective earplugs.

Did 3M sell defective earplugs to the military?

The litigation was spurred in part by a whistle-blower lawsuit that alleged that 3M sold defective earplugs to the military in violation of the False Claims Act. In 2018, 3M agreed to pay $9.1 million in a settlement with the Department of Justice in response to the lawsuit. The settlement did not determine liability.

Did 3M pay a whistleblower lawsuit?

In 2018, 3M agreed to pay $9.1 million to the United States Government in a whistleblower lawsuit via the False Claims Act. However no money went to any single service man or woman as this suit was brought forth by the government. Although 3M paid the $9.1 million, they did not admit wrongdoing.