Archive for March, 2009

A Chinese View on Chinese Drywall Issues – Wall Street Journal

On Monday, two U.S. Senators filed proposed a bill seeking a temporary ban on imports of some Chinese-made drywall , the latest attempt to address ongoing concerns about sulfurous odors in new homes around the southern United States. While the story …

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Senator seeking drywall curbs – Herald Tribune

Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced federal legislation calling for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall defective Chinese drywall, ramp up its current investigation and temporarily prohibit further imports of drywall and similar building …

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Senators push bill pressing for recall of Chinese-made drywall – Miami Herald

Democratic Sens. Bill Nelson of Florida and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana have introduced a resolution and bill pressing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall Chinese-made drywall and temporarily ban imports of the building material as …

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Senators seek Chinese drywall recall – Bradenton Herald

MANATEE — The federal government should order a recall of potentially defective Chinese drywall and ban its importation until safety standards are established, two U.S. senators said Monday. Sens. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Mary Landrieu, D-La …

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Toxic Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Lawyer : The 5 Steps

ChineseDrywallLawyer asked: Was your home, condo, or office building built between 2004 – 2006? If so, do you ever find yourself wondering why you smell rotten eggs? It could be because your drywall is defective! Have you had problems with your air conditioning unit and/or the wiring in your home; or with the components…

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Another lawsuit alleges faulty Chinese drywall – Naples Daily News

NAPLES — Another class action lawsuit has been filed alleging defective drywall manufactured in China has caused damage to potentially thousands of homeowners across the country. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami-Dade County on Friday …

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Class Action Suit Filed In Chinese Drywall Case – CBS 4 South Florida

Florida Senator Bill Nelson is trying to stop the import of damaging and potentially toxic Chinese drywall into the U.S., and now a class action lawsuit is being filed as well. The imported drywall has been creating problems such as the smell similar …

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Sens. Nelson, Landrieu call for recall, temporary ban on Chinese … – Palm Beach Post

U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Mary Landrieu have introduced a resolution and bill pressing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall Chinese-made drywall and temporarily ban imports of the building material, as worries about the possible …

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Two U.S. senators working to ban Chinese drywall – HamptonRoads.com

Two U.S. senators are working to ban tainted building products from China, similar to what was used in some Chesapeake and Virginia Beach homes. Sens. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Mary Landrieu, D-La., filed the legislation Monday after a spike of …

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Lawsuit alleges that Chinese drywall corrupted home, caused health … – New Orleans Times-Picayune

Some unseen force was corroding Jill Donaldson’s house. Almost immediately after she and her husband moved into the home they built in Pearl River in 2007, the coils in their air-conditioning system blackened and fizzled. The faucets in the master …

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