U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Hear $1.15B Lead Paint Appeal From Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15 refused to hear a consolidated appeal filed by two companies that contend that a $1.15 billion award to the state of California in its lawsuit contending that the presence of lead-based paint in buildings constitutes a public nuisance is a violation of due process (ConAgra Grocery Products Company v. California, No. 18-84, Sherwin-Williams v. California, No. 18-86, U.S. Sup.).
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