StocksMedium•4 November 2026•
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3M Reaches $7.35 Billion Settlement Over PFAS Personal Injury Lawsuits
Key Facts
13M Company has agreed to pay up to $7.350 billion to resolve PFAS personal injury lawsuits involving drinking water and direct exposure.
3M Company has agreed to pay up to $7.350 billion to resolve PFAS personal injury lawsuits involving drinking water and direct exposure. Business Wire reported that the settlement, announced by law firms Baron & Budd and Douglas & London, addresses claims alleging health damages from exposure to 3M's PFAS products at fire suppression facilities and through water sources.
3M closed at $177.05 on November 3, 2026, with the stock reaching a day high of $178.17 and a low of $174.8. The settlement provides legal certainty for long-standing liabilities, as market assessments indicate that a multi-billion dollar resolution had been previously anticipated by investors.