Plaintiffs:  Court Should Alter Lead Paint Case Dismissal; Evidence Not Considered

Mealey's (May 24, 2022, 7:04 AM EDT) -- MILWAUKEE — Plaintiffs who sued the former makers of lead-based paint on May 6 filed a brief in Wisconsin federal court contending that the court “improperly used the legal mechanisms of law of the case and issue preclusion to summarily dispose of” roughly 150 cases without considering the evidence; therefore, the court should alter or amend its judgment in which it dismissed all injury claims and reversed a $6 million award against the paint companies....