Knauf Chinese Drywall Settlement Reached; Approx 4,500 Homes to be Repaired

U.S. District Judge Fallon has announced a Chinese drywall settlement agreement with the German manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., which means that thousands of Gulf Coast homeowners will be able to have their homes repaired.

Chinese drywall manufacturer Taishan losses 2 hearings in Virginia

Norfolk and Virginia Beach Circuit Court Judges entered default judgments against the Chinese manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., which sold defective Chinese drywall to the US.

Chinese Drywall Settlement for Gulf States

A settlement between the drywall manufacturer Knauf Group and homebuilders who used defective Chinese drywall will result in hundreds of homes being repaired in Gulf states.

CPSC Releases Updated Remediation Guide for Homeowners

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have released a new Chinese drywall home remediation plan.

Judge Rules that Florida Residents May Opt Out of Banner Supply Co Class Settlement

Broward County Circuit Judge Charles Greene, ruled that victims of defective Chinese drywall can file a separate lawsuit against the Miami-based distributor Banner Supply Co. if they are not satisfied with the $54 million Banner class settlement.

Chinese Drywall PBS Story: Tainted drywall made in China causing harm

Chinese Drywall PBS Segment: Tainted drywall made in Chinese causing harm

Banner Supply Co. Sues Knauf Gips over defective Chinese drywall

A Florida building supply company, Banner Supply Co., filed a lawsuit against the drywall manufacturer Knauf Gips.

Cape Coral, FL to waive Building fees for Chinese drywall home repairs

Cape Coral city officals are waiving building permit fees that are associated with repairing homes with defective chinese drywall which could potentially save homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees.

New Virginia Chinese Drywall Law: Defective Chinese drywall; disclosure, assessed value, real estate tax exemption

Real Estate License holders and Landlords must disclose Chinese drywall in to buyer/tenant. If this information is not provided within 60 days the lease may be terminated…

No Commercial Insurance Coverage for Builder’s Chinese drywall repairs; Norfolk, VA

A summary judgment in Builders Mutual Insurance Co., v. Dragas Management Corporation, rules in favor of insurance company claiming Dragas had no legal obligation to pay remediation costs as damages.