“In a unanimous opinion [4-0], the Rhode Island Supreme Court overturned the lead paint judgment against defendants Sherwin-Williams (SHW), NL Industries (NL) and Millennium Holdings. In addition, it upheld the judgment in favor of Atlantic Richfield, vacated the contempt citations against RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch, and recognized the validity of contingency agreements between the AG and outside counsel.”
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