Largest 3M Combat Arms Earplug Verdict, $13 Million, Awarded in Latest Bellwether Trial
A jury has awarded a U.S. Army sergeant $13 million dollars as a result of hearing loss and tinnitus caused by using 3M Combat Arms Earplugs version 2 (CAEv2) during his military service. This was the seventh bellwether trial of the consolidated litigation, and the...
3M Earplugs Trial Update
Millions of American military personnel deployed overseas between 2002 and 2015 were issued 3M Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2) as standard issue personal protection. The CAEv2 dual-ended earplugs were too short as designed and manufactured, and therefore could not...
Asbestos Found in 15% of Talc Cosmetics Tested
Cosmetic Talc Products Analyzed for Asbestos A study published last month found cancer-causing asbestos in 1 of 7 talc-based cosmetics. The study, commissioned by the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy non-profit, found asbestos in 3 of the 21 cosmetic talc...
