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City of Milwaukee v. NL Industries, Inc.Milwaukee Circuit Court March 2009
Hausfeld LLP lawyers teamed up with the City of Milwaukee to sue the manufacturers of lead pigment used in paint due to the lead poisoning hazards these products present to children. The City is seeking abatement damages to fund the City's lead paint removal efforts. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals became the first court in the country to recognize a municipality's right to bring these public nuisance claims.
In 2007, a jury found that the lead paint on homes in Milwaukee was a public nuisance but found that the manufacturers were not responsible. The case is currently on appeal.
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer after you started taking HRT, please contact the Hausfeld LLP attorneys working on the matter, Richard S. Lewis or James J. Pizzirusso.
Practice Areas: Environmental Threats
