Posts Tagged ‘seek’

Sens. Seek To Ease Pains Over Defective

Law360, New York (December 06, 2011, 3:30 PM ET) — Recognizing the frustrations of homeowners afflicted with defective , a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday blasted insurers for using pollution exemptions to deny coverage and supported taking …

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Miami Judge Allows Chinese Drywall Suits To Seek Punitive Damages

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that homeowners who have toxic Chinese drywall in their homes to file claims seeking punitive damages against building materials company Knauf.

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Lawyers seek rules on Chinese drywall payouts

July 16–MANATEE — Lawyers for homeowners suing over defective Chinese drywall want a federal judge to set some rules on a manufacturer’s efforts to settle with homebuilders, saying it could put homeowners at risk.

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Senators seek mortgage hiatus for homes with Chinese … – Herald Tribune

… on how to identify and fix toxic drywall, a six-month grace period can help folks struggling to keep their heads above water,” they wrote. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received more than 3,000 reports of Chinese drywall in 37 …

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Senators seek Chinese drywall mortgage help – bizjournals

Florida homeowners plagued by high-sulfur Chinese drywall should get six months of mortgage relief, according to both U.S. senators from Florida. Sens. George LeMieux, a Republican, and Bill Nelson, a Democrat, both recently sent letters to Fannie …

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