Blade condemns city's lead paint lawsuit

A week ago, we reported on state legislators blocking lawsuits against former lead paint manufacturers. As anticipated, Columbus city officials rushed to file such a suit before the law could go into effect.

Columbus joins other Ohio cities that are pursuing these types of lawsuits, including Lancaster, East Cleveland and -- right here in Northwest Ohio -- Toledo.

The editorial board at the Toledo Blade today came down hard on city governments that are aiming to hold the former manufacturers of paint containing lead -- outlawed in 1978 -- responsible for the clean-up of properties still harboring the substance. You can read the Blade's editorial here.