Government,
California Courts of Appeal
Aug. 23, 2017
Companies to test counties’ large lead paint verdict in appellate court
Corporate defendants will head to the 6th District Court of Appeal to challenge a $1.15 billion public nuisance judgment Thursday.
Danny Chou of the Santa Clara County Counsel.
SAN JOSE — A 17-year quest by seven counties and three cities in California to hold former manufacturers of lead pigment liable for public nuisance because of paint in the interior of more than 3 million homes will continue Thursday with arguments in the 6th District Court of Appeal.
Three defendants — ConAgra Grocery Products Co., NL Industries Inc. and The Sherwin-Williams Co. — are appealing a $1.15 billion judgment against them ...
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