Legal Opinion
County of Santa Clara v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 3, 2006No. H026651PublishedCited by 114 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MIHARA, J.
A group of governmental entities acting for themselves, as class representatives, and on behalf of the People of the State of California, filed a class action against a group of lead manufacturers. The governmental entities alleged that the manufacturers were liable on theories of strict product liability, negligence and fraud for damages caused by lead paint, should be required to abate the public nuisance created by lead paint, and should be enjoined and ordered to pay restitution, disgorge profits and pay civil penalties due to their unfair business practices regarding…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 2001
- Seely v. White Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Soule v. General Motors Corp.California Supreme Court · 1994
- Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co.California Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by114 opinions
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- Conroy v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 2009
- Stearns v. Select Comfort Retail Corp.District Court, N.D. California · 2010
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