Sherwin-Williams, NL Industries and ConAgra Grocery Products failed to convince a California appeals court to reconsider its decision to uphold but trim a lead paint public nuisance ruling.
The case could have a broad impact beyond California, affecting public nuisance litigation in a wide range of areas from climate change to opioids, observers say.
The appeals court ruled Nov. 14 that a $1.15 billion trial court order against the companies must be recalculated, but upheld the liability finding.
It was the first appeals court decision to at least partially affirm a lead paint public nuisance award.
Santa Clara County and ...