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Litigation

Jan. 10, 2014

Long appeals expected after big lead paint contamination ruling

California counties that won a $1.15 billion award over lead paint contamination in a ruling finalized this week will probably have to wait years before collecting, assuming manufactures do not get it overturned.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


California public entities that won a $1.15 billion award over lead paint contamination in a ruling finalized this week will probably have to wait a long time before collecting, assuming manufacturers do not get the decision overturned.


Denis Binder, an Orange-based professor with Chapman University School of Law, expects the lawsuit to get caught in the appeal process for years. An appellate court m...

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