3M: Groundwater Case Fails; Any Alleged Injuries Stem From Acts Beyond Control

Mealey's (March 1, 2017, 1:20 PM EST) -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Feb. 24, 3M Co. filed its answer to a lawsuit brought against it for groundwater contamination, in which it denies any liability and argues that the claim fails because the company has “not caused or contributed to an imminent and substantial endangerment to health or the environment” (Tennessee Riverkeeper Inc. v. 3M Company, et al., No. 16-1029, N.D. Ala.)....