Ohio has joined the list of states suing manufacturers for damages, cleanup charges and other costs related to lead paint–an issue that has sparked a major insurance coverage dispute.
The move by Ohio came on Monday, when State Attorney General Marc Dann filed an action in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas suing 10 firms, with paint maker Sherwin-Williams as the lead defendant.
Mr. Dann's suit was filed to preserve the state's right to bring a case, while the current framework of Ohio's public nuisance law, under which he is bringing the action, is the subject of a legal dispute between the Republican legislature and Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland.
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