Appeals Court affirms lead paint lawsuit dismissal.The Appellate Court A court having jurisdiction to review decisions of a trial-level or other lower court. An unsuccessful party in a lawsuit must file an appeal with an appellate court in order to have the decision reviewed. of Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , First District, has upheld the decision of a circuit court to dismiss a City of Chicago lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. against former manufacturers of lead pigment pigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. used in paint. The court's written decision stated that paint manufacturers that have not made lead pigment for use in house paints for decades cannot be held accountable for poorly maintained homes. In its decision, the court stated that the hazards of lead paint exist because "Chicago landowners continue to violate laws that require them to remove deteriorated paint." |
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