Judge Dismisses Federal Claims In Lead Action Brought By Housing Complex Residents

Mealey's (November 29, 2018, 2:07 PM EST) -- HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal judge in Indiana on Nov. 27 dismissed federal due process claims brought by residents of a housing complex who contended that a city and paint companies were liable for lead hazards, but the judge declined to rule on state law causes of action (Lashawnda Walker v. East Chicago, Ind., et al., No. 16-367, N.D. Ind., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 201180)....