8/13/2008 2:58:52 PM EST The California High Court today granted the defendant paint companies' request for an extension in the briefing schedule in the case of Santa Clara v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County , the public nuisance lawsuit in which the current a ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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8/13/2008 2:48:56 PM EST Just when you thought the Rhode Island Lead Lawsuit was actually finished, a hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 15 before Providence County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein _ the judge who presided over both trials and was overturned ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/30/2008 2:51:23 PM EST According to a report by the Associated Press issue just minutes ago, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a report declaring that synthetic turf athletic fields pose "no risk to children" with regard to lead poisoning. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/9/2008 3:35:03 PM EST The City of Columbus, which sued the former makers of lead paint in 2006, today voluntarily dismissed its action with prejudice . The Columbus case was the last remaining case brought by cities in Ohio. The significance of the voluntary ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/1/2008 2:29:52 PM EST Today's Rhode Island Supreme Court decison reversing the only decision ever to have gone against the former makers of lead paint and pigment is getting heavy coverage across the blogosphere at www.lawandmore.com , ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/1/2008 12:38:05 PM EST In a conference call with reporters today, Charles H. Moellenberg Jr., an attorney representing Sherwin-Williams, said the defendants will "take a close look at recovering costs" and will contemplate filing an action against the State of ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/1/2008 11:20:44 AM EST For more on the Rhode Island Supreme Court decision today reversing the verdict against the former makers of lead paint and pigment, see www.pointoflaw.com and www.projo.com . Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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7/1/2008 10:17:20 AM EST The Rhode Island Supreme Court today unanimously reversed a trial court ruling from 2006 which held three companies which formerly made lead paint and pigment liable for creating a public nuisance. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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6/13/2008 3:31:38 PM EST The ABA Journal has a section for legal blogs and one of its top blogs is Law and More, which regularly features content from Mealey's Lead. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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6/11/2008 10:03:59 AM EST As of today, three state supreme courts have lead cases either pending or knocking on the door asking to be let in for review. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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6/5/2008 9:44:15 AM EST The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) sent a letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alerting it to the risk posed by lead exposure from synthetic turf athletic fields, saying "there is su ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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5/20/2008 10:53:05 AM EST On May 12, the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales found that Amaca Pty Limited was liable for paying the estate of a woman who contracted mesothelioma a total of ... Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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4/17/2008 2:59:22 PM EST Sources are reporting that in New Jersey state health officials are investigating reports that artificial turf athletic fields contain high levels of lead. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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4/9/2008 10:40:04 AM EST The Sixth District of the California Court of Appeal last night issued its ruling on contingency fee contracts between public entities and private plaintiff attorneys, holding that such arrangements are valid. Create an account or login to post comments. | Comments (0)
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