Per a federal MDL Panel, the pre-trial court matters for the Chinese drywall class action lawsuits being filed on the behalf of American consumers will be handled in the United States District Court’s Eastern District court in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Panel ruled, in this case, to have New Orleans…
In previous entries, this blog has referred to materials manufactured in China erroneously as sheetrock. The term ‘sheetrock’ is actually a trademarked term for the United States Gypsum Company and refers to plaster wallboard manufactured by their company exclusively. As USGC does not create or manufacture wallboard in China, we…
In a followup to the Chinese drywall legislative bill going through the Louisiana state government previously discussed here, the piece of legislation has been sent down to committee again for review. The Associated Press writes The Senate diverted legislation dealing with Chinese-made building materials, which has been implicated in health…
With all the health symptoms of Chinese drywall exposure and the damage this faulty wallboard has caused to homes and properties, those affected have been quick to look for a solution that can help them return to a life of normalcy. The recent developments, catalogued on this blog here, have…
A recent Times Picayune article profiles the effects the recent Chinese drywall dilemma have caused residents of New Orleans in this time of great stress. Brought in by the millions, the drywall was used steadily in the wake of Katrina with an unknown number of local residents having it installed…
In an effort to share ideas and strategies on the Chinese drywall issue, lawyers from across the country are meeting in Florida to discuss this matter. Aaron Kessler of the Herald Tribune reports Attorneys from all sides of the tainted Chinese drywall issue descended Thursday on Orlando for a two-day…
In a move intended to open the door for home and property owners to use the judicial system to remedy damages incurred by the use of Chinese drywall in their recent constructions or renovations, the Louisiana legislature is opening up the avenues for lawsuits against those who brought the faulty…
While much to do has been made of the potential health problems associated with exposure to Chinese drywall, experts have begun looking into the issues caused by the use of these materials. Gary Rosen, Ph.D., has tendered a study on Chinese drywall that exposes the structural side of these building…
In a test report produced by the EPA, gases and materials toxic to humans were found within the Chinese drywall tested The EPA did announce earlier in the week that samples of Chinese drywall contained elevated levels of sulfur, strontium, and organic material, reports the Miami Herald. This confirms the…
In some absolutely non-shocking news, the chair of the Consumer Safety Commission has stepped down in the wake of the Chinese Drywall disaster. Nancy Nord, the acting chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission who has been blasted in recent months for her handling of the tainted Chinese drywall issue,…