Latest Developments in Lead Paint Litigation

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The reduction of lead exposure since 1978 has been a public policy success.

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The use of lead paint peaked in the 1920s, when it was lauded by public health officials as an important tool in the fight against disease.

For decades, courts have rejected claims against former manufacturers of lead pigment used in paint.

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The use of lead paint peaked in the 1920s, when it was lauded by public health officials as an important tool in the fight against disease.

See what others are saying about lead paint litigation.

News releases, statements and key filings.

Trial court’s decision ignores successful prevention programs, and is at odds with law, policy, and court decisions across the country.

Blood lead levels in California are at historic lows, and continue to decline.

Public nuisance cases filed in seven jurisdictions have all been either rejected by courts or by a jury, or voluntarily dismissed.