The New Jersey Supreme Court on Friday dismissed what little remained of a lawsuit against paint makers by 26 towns and counties that wanted them to cover the cost of removing lead paint. The court determined that the plaintiffs failed to identify a special injury that could be compensated, and that the state Product Liability Act excludes coverage for exposure to toxic material. The paint maker defendants praised the ruling, noting the Missouri Supreme Court had a similar decision on Tuesday.
June 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Friday dismissed what little remained of a lawsuit against paint makers by 26 towns and counties that wanted them to cover the cost of removing lead paint, which was banned in 1978 as a health hazard.
The 4-2 ruling by the state Supreme Court was a victory for the manufacturers, which included American Cyanamid Co. (now part of Wyeth), Sherwin-Williams Co. and DuPont.
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