Sherwin-Williams, NL Industries and ConAgra Grocery Products agreed with 10 California cities and counties to resolve lead paint-related litigation that is about 20 years old, subject to court approval.
Litigation challenged companies’ advertising of lead-based paints over a century ago.
The local governments will divide the settlement funds based on the number of homes with lead paint in their jurisdictions, and each jurisdiction will then create local cleanup programs designed to meet their specific needs, cities and counties said in statement
The agreement dissolves a residential abatement program that plaintiffs sought from the court and represents a significant reduction in ...
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