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Total cost of the settlement now is $6bn in cash and stock
Post-it note maker to resolve mass US tort litigation brought by more than 250,000 military veterans
US judge’s decision is setback to strategy to shield financial damage from lawsuits
Is this legal manoeuvre setting a precedent for corporations to evade accountability in America?
Evidence that the materials vital for semiconductor production are toxic for humans and the environment is mounting. But safe alternatives are many years away
German asset manager Flossbach von Storch says it is increasingly concerned at how the company is run
Chief executive says ‘additional actions’ could be taken ahead of healthcare unit spin-off
Decision to end production of ‘forever chemicals’ comes as group faces mounting legal challenges
Conglomerate to phase out Pfas used in products such as mobile phones and non-stick pans
Critics say the controversial legal manoeuvre allows companies to bypass their responsibilities. But judges are beginning to crack down
3M’s Chapter 11 strategy in the case of subsidiary Aearo runs into problems
Bankruptcy judge says jury trials can continue in one of the largest mass torts in US history
US courts have become prime venues for resolving ‘mass torts’
US conglomerate known for Post-it notes and face masks will also spin off healthcare unit
The scientist whose chance discovery of a reusable adhesive led to the development of the Post-it note
3M’s Mike Roman acted quickly when his company’s N95 face masks became the world’s most in-demand item
Industrial bellwethers wrestle with how to keep investors informed during virus uncertainty
‘Piracy’ in obtaining vital supplies may rebound on those responsible
Top official says countries are scrambling for essential supplies to fight coronavirus
US to import more than 160m N95 respirators from overseas over three months
German official denounces ‘modern piracy’ but company says it has ‘no evidence’ of seizure
Trump invokes wartime powers act again to deal with coronavirus equipment shortages
Further spinouts from US conglomerate would be more trouble than they would be worth
Shares slide after company discloses subpoena over discharge from Alabama plant
Ecommerce giant should reap long-term benefits from its warning against profiteering by mask sellers
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