This month, Judge Jeffrey Graham of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis dismissed the Chapter 11 case of 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies, siding with plaintiffs' lawyers who argued that 3M doesn’t face the financial distress needed to qualify for court protection.
While this is great news for our clients, all cases are still on hold because of an appeal filed by 3M on one of Judge Rodgers' orders on successor liability. However, Judge Rodgers informed the parties that the she will move forward ruling on various other motions currently pending before her so that the cases will be ready to move forward as soon as the Eleventh Circuit of Appeals rules on the appeal. In the interim, the Court strongly encouraged the parties to continue negotiations.
We will continue to keep you updated about the Military Combat Arms cases against 3M. Be sure to follow us on social @MostynLaw and subscribe to our law firm newsletter, The Mostyn Monitor for more frequent updates. As always, feel free to contact your case manager at 713-714-0000 or 800-400-4000 for specific questions about your case.
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