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The Decline of Proximate Cause in Governmental Tort Litigation
July 31, 2006 Full PDF
An article written by partner Les Fagen and associate Julie Romm, "The Decline of Proximate Cause in Governmental Tort Litigation: State of Rhode Island v. Atlantic Richfield Company," appeared in the latest issue of BNA, Inc.'s Product Safety & Liability. In the article Les and Julie discuss a recent Rhode Island case in which the state won a victory against lead pigment manufacturers found liable for the creation of a public nuisance. The authors also look at the case's potential effect on the landscape of lead paint and other litigation.