Supreme Court Declines Paint Manufacturers’ Appeal of $400M Public Nuisance Ruling October 17, 2018 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Sherwin-Williams Co. and Conagra Brands Inc., leaving intact a ruling that requires them...
N.Y. Senator Calls for More Federal Spending for Home Lead Removal March 2, 2016 U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling for more federal spending to help homeowners pay for lead paint removal. The...
Children’s Toys Covered with Lead Paint Seized at Georgia Port January 30, 2015 Department of Homeland Security officials say more than 1,300 toys that could have exposed children to lead were seized by...
2 Baltimore Women Awarded $3.8M in Lead Paint Case November 26, 2014 A jury has awarded more than $3.8 million to two Baltimore, Maryland, women who suffered permanent brain damage after being...
Final Order Issued In $1.15 Billion California Lead Paint Case January 8, 2014 By Joel Rosenblatt Sherwin-Williams Co., NL Industries Inc. and ConAgra Grocery Products LLC were ordered by a judge to pay $1.15 billion to...
California’s $1.1B Paint Ruling Could Prompt More Suits December 19, 2013 By Paul Elias Paint makers could face a surge of lawsuits after a California state court judge ordered three companies to pay $1.1...
Paint Manufacturers Held Liable for $1.1 Billion in California Lead Paint Case December 18, 2013 By Jack Kaskey and Joel Rosenblatt Sherwin-Williams Co., NL Industries Inc. and ConAgra Grocery Products LLC were ordered by a judge to pay $1.1 billion to...
California Governments Seek $1B In Lead Paint Cleanup July 17, 2013 Ten California cities and counties are suing leading paint manufacturers, seeking to force them to remove lead paint from millions...