7th Circuit Stands By Decision To Consolidate Lead-Based Paint Appeals

Mealey's (October 28, 2022, 2:00 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has refused to reconsider its order to consolidate multiple appeals by plaintiffs challenging a lower court ruling that dismissed roughly 150 lead-based paint poisoning cases, which the plaintiffs argue were disposed of without considering relevant evidence....