According to an article published on ProPublica entitled “China Plays Tug-of-War with U.S. Inspectors over Drywall,” the United States’ investigation of defective Chinese drywall has been an everlasting “tug-of-war” battle between US investigators and the Chinese manufacturers and their government. It has even gone as far as a Chinese official attempting to force a piece of the drywall from an American inspector’s grasp.
Chinese drywall manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin settlement: Knauf will repair up to 300 homes in the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it would give victims of defective Chinese drywall a tax break by allowing them to claim their homes as a “casualty loss.” According to the NY-Times, this will allow homeowners to make a deduction for the cost of repairs and damaged appliances.
First Chinese drywall trial: Jury awards Florida couple $2.4 million in damages
Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd, the Chinese drywall manufacturer that was ordered to pay $2.6 million in damages to seven Virginia homeowners, has for the first time yesterday responded to the lawsuit with an appeal. This response has renewed hope that the company may eventually pay these damages.
A Chinese drywall ruling was made on Thursday, April 8, by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon in New Orleans, awarding seven Virginia homeowners $2.6 million in damages.
The seven Virginia homeowners were chosen as representatives of homes affected by the toxic Chinese drywall across the country- one Virginia Beach family, two in Newport News, and four in Williamsburg.
Judge Eldon E. Fallon: The Next MDL 2047 Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation status conference will be held on November 19, 2009
Chinese drywall status conference Thursday, October 15, 2009
Just one week following the Chinese drywall suit filed by three homeowners at the Harbor Walk Condominiums in Norfolk, the Virginia Pilot reported that the developer has decided to abandon the project. The message came in the form of a letter, sent to Norfolk City Councilman W. Randy White.
A recently developing story as reported by the news-press.com sheds light on a possible solution for some homeowners. New York based company Sabre Technical Services held a press conference Monday at Bell Tower Park – the location where it tested its systems for defective drywall removal this summer. The process entailed the utilization of chlorine dioxide gas, with the aim of eradicating air-borne sulfuric compounds. Chief Technology Officer for Sabre commented that chlorine gas isn’t harmful to household structures or appliances.
