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Public Nuisance

Court Decisions

Public Nuisance

Court Decisions

Rhode Island v. Lead Indus. Ass'n, Inc., 951 A.2d 428
Rhode Island Supreme Court | July 1, 2008
Amicus Brief: Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497
U.S. Chamber of Commerce | May 15, 2008
In Re: Lead Paint Litigation
Supreme Court of New Jersey | June 15, 2007
St. Louis v. Benjamin Moore & Co., 226 S.W.3d 110
Missouri Supreme Court | June 12, 2007
Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497
U.S. Supreme Court | April 2, 2007
Amicus Brief: St. Louis v. Benjamin Moore & Co., 226 S.W.3d 110
U.S. Chamber of Commerce | March 7, 2007

ILR Research

Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

ILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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