Long-outlawed lead paint is not a public nuisance

What’s At Stake?

• The doctrine of public nuisance is so vague that no legal authority actually knows what it means. If not strictly cabined, government may use the doctrine to violate individuals’ due process rights.
• If sellers of a legal product may be held liable for causing a public nuisance, decades after engaging in activity that was lawful at the time, businesses will face constant uncertainty and a disincentive to operate in California.

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FOR MEDIA INQUIRES:

John Sweeney

Media Manager