3M Co said it filed a lawsuit against Performance Supply LLC on Friday, alleging that the New Jersey-based company had posed as an authorized ...
REUTERS: 3M Co said it filed a lawsuit against Performance Supply LLC on Friday, alleging that the New Jersey-based company had posed as an authorised vendor of 3M-branded N95 respirators and offered millions of them for sale to New York City officials at prices as much as 600 per cent over the list price.
N95 respirators, which are designed to filter 95 per cent of airborne particles, are among the personal protective equipment most needed now by medical professionals as they battle the coronavirus outbreak. New York City has become the epicentre of the global pandemic.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, said Performance Supply"offered to sell US$45 million in N95 respirators to New York City officials at prices 500-600 per cent over 3M's list price.
According to the lawsuit, Performance Supply offered about 7 million 3M masks to city procurers on Mar 30 at over US$6, up to 600 per cent of 3M's list price.3M said in a statement that it seeks injunctive relieve and damages and will donate any damages recovered to COVID-19-related nonprofit organisations.
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