Multi-district litigation in Louisiana will save money on pretrial discovery, eliminate inconsistency
The United States Judicial Panel has found that the ten actions encompassed common questions of fact, and thus centralization under Section 1407 in the Eastern District of Louisiana is the best option for parties involved. Since each action contains questions regarding drywall allegedly manufactured in China, which subsequently was imported in to the United States, which in turn has allegedly caused the emission of corrosive and noxious gases, the centralization was deemed convenient and cost-saving.