News tagged with 'Lead and Lead-Based Paint'

Exposure to lead levels considered safe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may actually impair a child's intellectual abilities, according to a new report on the toxic substance. As part of the study, researchers from Cornell University followed 172 infants, testing their blood for lead starting a

The city of St. Louis can continue to sue seven lead paint manufacturers after a judge ruled last week that the presence of the toxic substance qualifies as a public nuisance. The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2000, contends that the companies intentionally failed to reveal the hazardous nature of their lead

A Superior Court judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in a landmark lawsuit brought against the nation's top lead-paint makers. The state of Rhode Island was attempting to prove that lead paint was a public nuisance and increased the risk of lead poisoning in children. But after four days of deliberations, jurors remain

The American Environmental Safety Institute has filed a lawsuit against three of the nation's leading chocolate manufacturers alleging their products contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium. The lawsuit, which names Nestle USA Inc., Hershey Foods Corp. and Kraft Foods North America Inc., was filed Wednesday in Lo

Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ruled last week that Rhode Island Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse could proceed with an unprecedented lead-paint lawsuit trial. The ruling sets in motion the first phase of the trial-whether or not lead paint in public and private buildings in Rhode Island is a public nuisa

Possible contamination of Idaho's Silver Valley has led several current and former area residents to file suit against six local mining companies. The lawsuit, which attorneys hope will become a class-action, seeks payment for the treatment of those harmed by lead contamination as well as compensation for the costs as

During summer renovations, workers discovered lead based paint in St. Petersburg, Florida's St. John's Catholic School. Lead paint was found throughout the building, necessitating a full-scale cleaning effort and resulting in the cancellation of the first week of school. After discovering lead paint, the school

A Washington D.C. landlord recently plead guilty to obstructing justice and making false statements to Federal officials during an investigation of lead based paint in his low income housing properties. David Nuyen's plea will result in a two-year Federal prison term. He admitted violating the Federal Lead Hazard Red

The 92nd annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be filled with hot debates, including NAACP president Kweisi Mfume's plan to sue the lead paint industry for the numerous health problems the substance has created. Details of the lawsuit will be unveiled durin