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US judge initially OKs multimillion dollar settlement of Chinese drywall claims

NEW ORLEANS – A Chinese drywall manufacturer would pay hundreds of millions of dollars to resolve court claims by thousands of Gulf Coast property owners who say the product wrecked their homes, under a deal that has been given preliminary approval by a federal judge.

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APNewsBreak: Judge initially OKs multimillion dollar deal over Chinese drywall damage claims

NEW ORLEANS — A deal is almost final that would make a Chinese drywall manufacturer pay hundreds of millions of dollars to resolve court claims by thousands of Gulf Coast property owners who say the product wrecked their homes. Read full article >>

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APNewsBreak: Judge initially OKs multimillion dollar settlement of Chinese drywall claims

NEW ORLEANS — A Chinese drywall manufacturer would pay hundreds of millions of dollars to resolve court claims by thousands of Gulf Coast property owners who say the product wrecked their homes, under a deal that has been given preliminary approval by a federal judge. Read full article >>

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settlement doesn’t count state claims

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the settlement announced Thursday does not cover separate claims made by the state, adding that he intends to actively pursue and hold German company Knauf accountable for its bad …

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Caldwell: settlement doesn’t cover La. claims

BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell said a settlement announced Thursday does not cover separate claims made by the State. Caldwell said he intends to “actively pursue” and hold German …

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settlement could help other home owners with claims

An agreed upon settlement between owners of homes with and one of the biggest manufacturers of could help set the tone for claims from other home owners who are dealing with the corrosive substance, Port St. Lucie …

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Maker To Pay Millions In Claims

Thousands of Gulf Coast homeowners have repeatedly said their new homes were making them sick. In a federal courtroom in New Orleans Thursday, a manufacturer agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to resolve court claims …

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Insurers Off Hook For KB Home’s Claims

Law360, New York (December 05, 2011, 8:07 PM ET) — A Florida federal judge ruled on Monday that two insurers do not have to defend KB Home Inc. against claims over defective used in its houses because the damage falls under a total …

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SuperMedia sued on overtime claims – The Business Journal

Dallas law firm Baron & Budd PC Baron & Budd PC Latest from The Business Journals Akin Gump seeks new space Baron & Budd hunts for D-FW office space Baron & Budd enter Chinese drywall fray Follow this company has sued SuperMedia Inc., claiming that the …

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Banner Supply Agrees to $55 Million Settlement to Resolve Florida Chinese Drywall Claims

Banner Supply, its affiliates and insurers have agreed to settle Chinese drywall claims with thousands of Florida homeowners. According to a Reuters report, the $55 million global settlement, which still has to be approved by the federal judge overseeing the Chinese drywall litigation in New Orleans, covers as many as 3,000 Florida homes that [...]

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