Company: Plaintiffs’ Factual Assertions In Lead Paint Case Are ‘Misleading’

Mealey's (August 23, 2021, 2:07 PM EDT) -- MILWAUKEE — A company that formerly made lead-based paint filed a reply statement of facts in Wisconsin federal court on Aug. 20, contending that injury plaintiffs who argue that they were poisoned filed “misleading and incorrect factual assertions” regarding a previous ruling on liability.  The company maintains that whether its predecessor-in-interest knew or should have known about the risks associated with lead-based paint has “no bearing” on whether the plaintiffs can recover for negligence....