Thread regarding 3M layoffs

Update: As of July 17, 2023, there were a total of 257,449 plaintiffs with pending cases in the 3M earplugs MDL, an increase of nearly 3,000 since the previous month. The never-ending stream of plaintiffs has become a major obstacle to settlement, but a significant reduction in pending cases is expected in the next few weeks as Judge Rogers is planning to dismiss large blocks of cases for failure to comply with procedural requirements.