Lead Paint

Healthy Homes/Lead Tech Studies NOFA
   Academic and nonprofit institutions in the United States, as well as state and local governments and federally-recognized Indian tribes are eligible to compete for grants to conduct technical studies to improve methods for lead-based paint detection and control and
posted 5/7/08 6:31 PM  read complete story

Lead Paint Case To Be Webcast
   The state Supreme Court will put its arguments over whether a landmark 2006 jury verdict in a lead paint nuisance case should stand on a Webcast because of the national scope of the case. Since the jury decided former lead paint manufacturers should be
posted 4/25/08 12:04 PM  read complete story

City Gets Green Light In Paint Lawsuit
   A federal judge allows Columbus officials to proceed with a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., dismissing a lawsuit filed by the firm
posted 4/4/08 12:13 PM  read complete story

EPA Issues Paint Rule 16 Years Later
   A regulation Congress instructed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to write in 1992 has been developed to regulate
posted 4/4/08 12:11 PM  read complete story

State Wants Paint Makers Held Liable
   Lawyers for the state tell the state's highest court that a landmark jury verdict that could cost paint manufacturers billions is based
posted 3/21/08 12:50 PM  read complete story

State Maps Lead Paint Assault
   A measure wending its way through the state House would hold all lead paint manufacturers responsible for monetary damages
posted 3/14/08 12:47 PM  read complete story

Lead Paint Draws $240,000 In Fines
   Eight landlords must pay a total of $240,000 in fines for violating the state's lead paint law
posted 2/29/08 12:28 PM  read complete story

Jury Awards Millions In Lead Paint Case
   A jury awards $5.7 million to a man who was exposed to lead paint while a child living in public housing
posted 2/29/08 12:26 PM  read complete story

Lead Paint Recovery Effort Initiated
   A state legislative effort is underway to allow victims of lead paint poisoning to recover damages from paint manufacturers
posted 2/8/08 12:17 PM  read complete story

Legal Setback For Paint Makers
   A state judge denies a request from three paint manufacturers for relief from responsibility to eliminate lead-paint residue
posted 1/11/08 12:15 PM  read complete story