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Hundreds of vets are suing over these defective combat earplugs

Hundreds of veterans are filing lawsuits against a government contractor that manufactured and sold defective combat earplugs to the U.S. military that didn’t maintain a tight seal and allowed dangerous sound to slip through, unbeknownst to the wearer.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Company to pay $9 million after allegedly selling defective combat earplugs to US military

The Minnesota-based 3M Company allegedly sold their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the actual effectiveness of the hearing protection the device offered.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Contractor employees avoid jail after overcharging the Navy millions of dollars — here’s why

It looks like Fat Leonard wasn't the only contractor accused of inflating charges under port services contracts with the U.S. Navy.

By Mark D. Faram

6 years ago

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