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.