$115,000 Settlement: Plaintiff alleges city knew about lead paint in home

Disclosure not provided when woman bought it; case settles

In her claim, plaintiff alleged that city officials knew the 110-year-old home contained lead-based paint but failed to provide the Environmental Protection Agency-approved pamphlet and a checklist. Under federal law, the city should have provided the disclosure because the home was built before 1978, the argument stated, and that a sales agreement did not include language pertaining to lead-based paint.

The city denied having prior knowledge that lead-based paint existed at the property because city officials had not conducted lead testing (the city is not required to test the property for lead).

Type of action: Lead-based nondisclosure
Court/Case no./Date: N/A; N/A; April 15, 2013
Name of judge: N/A
Settlement amount: $115,000