SB 498: Sen. Aronberg also is the sponsor of a measure that would seek a unification of two entities: the Florida Building Commission and the Department of Health. The duet would create standards to stop companies from using drywall that did not comply with emission requirements.
Particularly, homeowners associations are finding themselves having to cling to hopes for legislation aimed at helping their situations. Bankruptcy has become a common and unfortunate necessity for far too many Americans. Luckily, there is actually quite a bit of legislation on the drawing boards of Congress, some more realistic than others.
On Monday, January 25 2010, a vote was held by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. The proposed bill is now headed to the Senate where a full vote is expected to take place.
In our previous article, the legislature was referred to as a means by which consumers can and should expect protection in the future (in the context of safe imports). One solution proposed this previous summer was “The Accountability Bill.” An analysis of the legislation was in-part included within the previous article (view it here), however this article will providea more thorough examination.
On Wednesday December 2, 2009, the House of Representatives passed in resounding fashion legislation that will attempt to mitigate the chances some Florida homeowners face of foreclosure resulting from the presence of Chinese drywall. The vote was 419 to 1, reported the Bradenton Herald. Foreclosures are an indirect complication that homeowners are struggling with on [...]
When foreign manufacturers are part of the supply chain with regard to dangerous and/or defective products, injured Americans often face an onslaught of legal hurdles – namely the question of obtaining the ability to actually bring the defendant under the jurisdiction of an American court.
