3M earplug settlement moves forward After 3M was sued over allegedly defective earplugs, hundreds of thousands of veterans and service members are now eligible for a piece of the $6 billion settlement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 249,000 veterans will receive part of the $6 billion lawsuit settlement against 3M as part of the Combat Arms Earplug ...

Enough veterans and military service members have agreed to a $6 billion settlement over allegedly defective earplugs made by a 3M subsidiary for the deal to move forward. The Minnesota-based company ...

With approval from the overwhelming majority of claimants, 3M’s massive earplug settlement is set to go forward. On Tuesday, the Maplewood-based manufacturer announced that more than 99% of claimants ...

Officials from 3M said that more than 249,000 veterans will receive payouts through a settlement over combat earplug defects. (Richard Drew/AP) More than 249,000 veterans will receive part of the $6 ...