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.
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…
Virginia homeowners still battling Chinese drywall problems
Chinese drywall battle in Virginia: After 2 years, more than 170 Hampton Roads homeowners are still fighting the Chinese drywall battle. Since many have sold their homes, lost them to foreclosure or bankruptcy. Many who have sold their homes were only able to receive less than half of what they paid.
Knauf Chinese Drywall Pilot Program Eight Months Later
Eight months into the Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Chinese drywall pilot program with 14 homes completed and 77 more said to be completed or under construction by the end of June.
FL Judge rules Insurance Co. should cover Chinese Drywall
A Hillsborough County Circuit Judge ruled that a family’s home damaged by the defective Chinese drywall should be covered by their homeowners insurance policy.
NOLA distributor of Knauf Chinese drywall settles
Two of Interior/Exterior Building Supply’s insurers, Arch Insurance Co. and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., will allow up to $8 million of their insurance policies to compensate homeowners with defective Chinese drywall.
Chinese drywall: Lauderhill, FL Woman back in home after Knauf remediation
Lauderhill, Florida woman whose Chinese drywall home was part of the Knauf pilot program, moves back into her home after remediation is complete.