Attorneys Spar At 7th Circuit Over Wisconsin Law, Liability For Injuries From Lead

Mealey's (December 9, 2020, 2:15 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — Attorneys for the former makers of lead-based paint and those for individuals suing them for injuries debated Dec. 9 before the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals the correct application of Wisconsin’s risk-contribution theory, each side insisting that the ruling in Thomas v. Mallet, 701 N.W.2d 523 (2005), supports its particular position (Glenn Burton, et al. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., et al., No. 20-1774, 7th Cir.)....