3M Agrees To Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuits Over Faulty Combat Earplugs 3M has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle lawsuits alleging that the company supplied faulty combat earplugs to the military, resulting in hearing loss and other injuries for thousands of service members. The settlement, which is still subject to … [Read more...] about 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Settlement Lawyers