Kimberly-Clark ‘Flushable’ Wipes Settlement Gets Judge’s Final Nod

Kimberly-Clark Corp. and consumers who alleged it deceptively marketed “flushable” wipes that weren’t got a federal judge’s final approval for a class settlement that brings more than nine years of litigation nearer to a close.

The settlement—providing up to $7 for those without proof of purchase and up to $50.60 for those with receipts—is fair, the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York said. The court overruled an objection by frequent challenger Theodore H. Frank.

Kimberly-Clark had agreed to pay up to $20 million to settle the consumers’ claims, but just over $1.35 million in claims were ...