Maniya Allen, et al v. Armstrong Containers Inc., et al

  1. February 12, 2024

    7th Circ. Says Plaintiffs' Strategy Doomed Lead Paint Appeal

    The Seventh Circuit has largely rejected a bid to revive toxic tort cases brought by roughly 170 plaintiffs allegedly harmed by lead paint pigment, saying a trial ruling dashing some members' claims applied broadly to almost the entire group.

  2. September 26, 2023

    7th Circ. Skeptical Of Full Revival Bid In Lead Paint Suit

    The Seventh Circuit seemed unsure Tuesday whether it should revive nearly 150 Wisconsin plaintiffs' claims that Sherwin-Williams and other companies unlawfully hid health risks of ingesting white lead carbonates, but signaled that a smaller group of plaintiffs in the case may still be entitled to have their day in court.