Paint litigation was a frequent focus for Public Nuisance Wire in 2009.
2009 paint litigation roundup
Possible federal judge opened checkbook for 13 senators
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Since 2000, trial lawyer Jack McConnell has contributed to the campaigns of 13 current U.S. senators who may eventually help make him a federal judge.
Public nuisance suits can have negative consequences
In an exclusive interview with Public Nuisance Wire, Lisa Perrochet of Horvitz & Levy explains some of the negative consequences of public nuisance suits.
Will Santa Clara learn from Rhode Island?
Last July, the Supreme Court of Rhode Island held that the state “cannot allege” facts sufficient to state a claim for common law public nuisance against lead pigment manufacturers. In the upcoming Santa Clara v. ARCO case, the same rules may apply.
McConnell tapped tobacco war chest to fund 9-year lead paint battle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - For nine years prospective federal judge nominee Jack McConnell battled paint makers with boundless powers he received from attorneys general he helped elect.
Public Nuisance Trial Jumpstarts No-Nonsense Legal Blog
In a conversation about everything from court cases to Buddhism, it's easy to see why her blog is becoming a must-read for legal professionals and law junkies alike.
Recent Entries
- Our watchdog press enabled the global warming hoax 10 Feb 2010
- Climategate takes steam out of global warming litigation 03 Feb 2010
- Courts rule against cities in subprime mortgage suits 27 Jan 2010
- Utah manufacturers protest EPA action 20 Jan 2010
- Memphis jumps on the subprime suit bandwagon 13 Jan 2010
- The case for scrapping product liability 06 Jan 2010
- Facts fudged in smoking ban campaigns 05 Jan 2010
- Public nuisance highlights 30 Dec 2009
- 2009 paint litigation roundup 29 Dec 2009
- Damage caps were an essential piece of tort reform 28 Dec 2009
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