Defamation Complaint Against Lanny Davis Tied to 3M-Porton Dispute Will Proceed

February 10, 2012

While dismissing various claims against Porton Capital, a federal judge has kept alive 3M's related commercial defamation complaint against lawyer-lobbyist Lanny Davis. The ruling is the latest twist in litigation stemming from Porton's claim that it lost a substantial sum when 3M decided to halt production of a medical screening test.