Calif. judge wants paint companies to cover cost of lead removal
1,649 views · Published 18 December 2013 · 2:08 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2013 · News & Politics
A California judge ruled that three major paint companies should be held responsible for creating a "public nuisance" by selling lead paint prior to it being banned in 1978. The $1.1 billion fine levied against Sherwin-Williams, ConAgra and NL Industries will be used to help remove the paint from an estimated 4.7 million California homes. Ben Tracy reports.
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