Perspective
Nov. 12, 2014
Public nuisance lawsuits are becoming a nuisance
Two recent lawsuits brought by local prosecutors using a public nuisance legal theory - one concerning lead paint, the other opioids - raise troubling questions. By Kim Stone
Two recent lawsuits brought by local prosecutors using a public nuisance legal theory - one concerning lead paint, the other opioids - raise troubling questions.
The lead paint lawsuit, taking place in Santa Clara, is 13-years-old and, since it's being appealed, is ongoing. Seven counties and three cities claimed that the mere presence of old lead paints in residences is a public nuisance, and that the companies that made lead pigment f...
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