GoKawiil3M agrees to pay up to $7.35 billion over PFAS water contamination claims
3M has agreed to a settlement worth up to $7.35 billion covering roughly 120,000 plaintiffs who alleged the company's PFAS chemicals contaminated groundwater. Under the deal, plaintiffs get $50 million this year, followed by annual payments exceeding $1 billion from 2028 through 2033, with additional payouts tied to how many people join the class action. 3M retains the right to halt payments and keep litigating if too few plaintiffs participate.