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3M Reaches Broad Resolution Of AFFF Personal Injury Litigation; 3M Will Make A Pre-Tax $7.35B Nominal Commitment Over Nine Years, With A Present Value Of $5.8B

Nov 3, 2026 · 06:05 PM ET· updated 47m ago

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE:MMM) has entered into a broad resolution to settle PFAS-related personal injury claims that are the focus of the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Multi-District

Why It Matters

3M agreed to pay about 5.8 billion dollars to settle lawsuits about foam chemicals. When a big company finally settles a long legal fight, it removes uncertainty and lets people see the real cost.

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