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Bond In Investing Stock In dismissing the case, the judge noted that the plaintiffs had been unable to specifically identify either a manufacturer or a specific paint that had caused injury.
The defendants in the case, which include the Coastal Commission, are seeking to have the suit dismissed at the next hearing, on Nov. 6. A lawyer for Mr. Geffen, Steven A. Amerikaner, said the suit included many claims not in the cases that the Supreme Court declined. The case, Mr. Amerikaner said, raised issues like whether the state had created a comprehensive system to provide beach access, as required by the Coastal Act, and the suitability of the site at Mr. Geffen's house for access.
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Bond Terms Trading He dismissed suggestions that the lead paint poses an ongoing ``public nuisance'' and said the court cannot order a manufacturer to remove paint from private property that is owned by others.
Bond Debt High In Inside He said the claim is ``a disguised product liability claim targeting the manufacturers of lead paint based on injuries arising decades after the paint has been used and allowed to deteriorate by others.''
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Trading Stock And Bonds Bonnie Campbell, a spokeswoman for the paint manufacturers in the case, said the city of Chicago was trying to ``shift responsibility to selected companies for the failure of landlords to maintain their properties.'' She said the best way for government to protect children is to enforce laws requiring property owners to maintain lead paint properly.
Bond Investing Municipal Jennifer Hoyle, a public information officer for the city of Chicago's law department, said the city was disappointed with the ruling and feels there's sufficient grounds for appeal.
Basis Bond Finance Hill She said the city has spent ``hundreds of millions of dollars over the past 20 to 30 years'' trying to address the paint issue. Money has been spent testing children for lead poisoning, identifying the source of the poisoning and assisting property owners in fixing it, she said.
Bond Explained Terms Trading Inhaled lead paint dust and ingested lead paint chips have been linked to a number of health problems ranging from headaches to brain and kidney damage. Lead paint is considered a threat when it starts to flake off.
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