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Manufacturing giant 3M on Tuesday said it will pay $6 billion to resolve legal claims over its Combat Arms Earplug products, which some military veterans claimed left them with hearing loss and tinnitus.

3M said in a statement that the settlement, which resolves claims against 3M and Aearo Technologies, "is not an admission of liability." It added that the products are "safe and effective when used properly" and that it would defend itself in court if the terms of the settlement aren't fulfilled.

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[–] schwim@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

$6,000 worth of hearing aids later, I remain unimpressed.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

That $5.13 check is on the way to offset your costs!

[–] Tolstoshev@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago
[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Ah. Classic dime-on-a-dollar fine.

[–] Myro@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, that's a pretty hefty fine. Wish similar situations would be fined in the same way.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago

I wonder if that even covers the amount of money made in that scam. Not that corporate news would even mention it, of course.