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19 October 2026

Update: Market Chatter: 3M Company to Challenge Australia's $1.4 Billion PFAS Contamination Lawsuit

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Update: Market Chatter: 3M Company to Challenge Australia's $1.4 Billion PFAS Contamination Lawsuit

M (MMM) plans to challenge the legal basis of Australia's lawsuit seeking more than A$2 billion ($1. 38 billion) in damages over contamination linked to the company's firefighting foam, Reuters ...

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