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Lead Paint

California cities and counties announce groundbreaking $305 million settlement of landmark lead paint litigation

July 17, 2019 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
San Francisco will get about $21 million to protect children and families from lead paint hazards

Categories Consumer Protection, Environment, Lead Paint, Major Case, News

Herrera statement on U.S. Supreme Court denying review of lead paint case

October 15, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
The court’s decision marks a major victory in the historic case after nearly two decades of litigation

Categories Lead Paint, News

San Francisco, Santa Clara County and several public officials file lawsuit challenging lead paint manufacturers’ unconstitutional ballot initiative

June 27, 2018June 26, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Unlawful, deceptive initiative seeks to eliminate multimillion dollar judgment against The Sherwin-Williams Company and ConAgra Grocery Products

Categories Lead Paint, News

Get the Facts About Lead Paint

June 7, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Learn more about the lead paint litigation, ballot initiative and legislation here.

Categories Lead Paint, News

CA Cities and Counties announce settlement agreement with NL Industries on lead paint

May 18, 2018May 17, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
NL to provide $60.2 million in funding to address lead paint in homes across California

Categories Lead Paint, News

Statement from City Attorney Dennis Herrera on California Supreme Court denying review of lead paint case

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Dennis Herrera at a City Hall press conference
Herrera called this ‘a major victory for California children and families’

Categories Consumer Protection, Lead Paint, News

Appellate court upholds verdict for pre-1951 homes tainted with lead paint

January 17, 2018November 14, 2017 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
“Once again, the courts have made it clear that paint companies are not going to get away with poisoning children.”

Categories Lead Paint, News

Deputy City Attorneys Clements, Bernstein earn ‘2014 Trial Lawyers of the Year’ honors

July 23, 2015August 4, 2014 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Herrera praises Public Justice award-winning work on landmark lead paint case that ‘will make a lasting difference to protect the health of children for years to come’

Categories Awards & Honors, Lead Paint, News Tags Erin Bernstein, Owen Clements

After 13 years, a $1.1 billion verdict for California counties in lead paint case

September 1, 2015December 16, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Ten California jurisdictions receive massive award in victory over three manufacters of lead-based paint, verdict breaks new legal ground and spurs remediation efforts

Categories Lead Paint

Trial against lead paint industry to begin on Monday, July 15th

September 11, 2015July 15, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Ten California cities and counties seek to hold accountable the companies that marketed, promoted, and profited from lead paint despite knowing it was toxic to children

Categories Lead Paint Tags Lead Paint Industry, Owen Clements

Public entities receive $8.7 million in settlement funds from bankrupt defendant in lead paint litigation

September 24, 2015June 23, 2011 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court overrules defendants’ demurrer in ongoing litigation against remaining defendants

Categories Lead Paint Tags Millennium Holdings

County Litigation Win Levels Playing Field with Large Corporations

July 13, 2015April 10, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court of Appeal Upholds Counties and Cities’ Right to Use Contingency-Fee Outside Counsel and Proceed With Public Nuisance Action against Lead Paint Makers

Categories Lead Paint Tags Lead Paint

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