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.
$6,000 worth of hearing aids later, I remain unimpressed.
That $5.13 check is on the way to offset your costs!
WHAT?
Ah. Classic dime-on-a-dollar fine.
I wonder if that even covers the amount of money made in that scam. Not that corporate news would even mention it, of course.
Wow, that’s a pretty hefty fine. Wish similar situations would be fined in the same way.
