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 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Three former makers of lead paint created a public nuisance that continues to poison children, a jury decided Wednesday in the state's landmark lawsuit against the companies.
The verdict means the companies that once made lead paint and pigment could be held responsible for millions of dollars in cleanup and mitigation costs, although the state never put a dollar value on its lawsuit.
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ordered jurors back to court next Tuesday, when both sides are expected to discuss whether the companies should pay damages in addition to cleanup costs.
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