lead paint

University of Notre Dame lead paint expert Heidi Beidinger says she was pleasantly surprised to see a company publicly held accountable for violating federal lead paint regulations, but she says the $10,000 that Homeworks Construction is paying to settle the suit is a "slap on the wrist."

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority will use nearly $5 million in federal funding for grants to mitigate lead paint and radon issues in more than 160 homes across the state.

The company Two Chicks And A Hammer agreed to pay $40,000 in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency.