3M Files Lawsuit Against Distributor for Alleged Price Gouging of N95 Masks
3M Files Lawsuit Against
Distributor for Alleged Price
Gouging of N95 Masks The lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that
Performance Supply LLC posed as an
authorized vendor of 3M-branded N95 respirators. N95 respirators are designed to
filter 95% of airborne particles. They are one of the personal protective items
most needed by medical professionals
fighting the coronavirus outbreak. According to the lawsuit, Performance Supply
“offered to sell $45 million in N95
respirators to New York City officials
at prices 500-600% over 3M’s list price.” The company offered about 7 million 3M masks
to city officials on March 30 at over $6 each,
according to the lawsuit. 3M said that it will donate any
damages recovered in the lawsuit to
COVID-19-related nonprofit organizations.
Distributor for Alleged Price
Gouging of N95 Masks The lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that
Performance Supply LLC posed as an
authorized vendor of 3M-branded N95 respirators. N95 respirators are designed to
filter 95% of airborne particles. They are one of the personal protective items
most needed by medical professionals
fighting the coronavirus outbreak. According to the lawsuit, Performance Supply
“offered to sell $45 million in N95
respirators to New York City officials
at prices 500-600% over 3M’s list price.” The company offered about 7 million 3M masks
to city officials on March 30 at over $6 each,
according to the lawsuit. 3M said that it will donate any
damages recovered in the lawsuit to
COVID-19-related nonprofit organizations.