Chinese Drywall

A story coming out of Coral Gables, FL, demonstrates it’s not just the everyday homeowner who has been struck by Chinese drywall. Even builders have constructed homes for themselves unwittingly with the faulty wallboard. With timelines unclear in regards to when progress will develop, this builder decided not to wait any longer and gutted the

The housing market has plummeted on tainted homes in the Gulf Coast area. While buyer beware appears to be the current premise for these sales, some are falling victim to sellers failing to disclose the condition of the homes. WINK news in South Florida reports A never-lived-in, four bedroom, two bath home in Northwest Cape

During the pretrial coordination taking place in New Orleans regarding the Chinese drywall class actions taking place across the country, a judge has recently indicated steering committees may be named soon. These committees, one for the collective defenses and one for all of the plaintiffs, are comprised of attorneys within the respective sides and work

The search for “a fix” continues as members of Congress solicit aid for their constituents buried under and suffering symptoms from the Chinese drywall in their homes. While litigation efforts may be nearer than what had been previously thought (check this blog tomorrow), homeowners may need help sooner than even that. As a result, Senators

The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) leaves today on a trip to Asia that will focus on notifying and warning major exporters that tough regulations regarding toys, drywall and other defective products are to come. These warnings come in the face of serious problems in American homes as toys painted with lead-based

In an article from Florida, homeowners are complaining that even when the Chinese drywall that was so toxic and harmful to their home and goods is removed, the smell and damaging fumes remain. Even after the faulty wallboard is taken out of the home, people are complaining that wires, coils and others materials are corroding

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has Chinese drywall in his home. And he’s suing. According to the Examiner, the football coach has had a significant uphill battle to face in decorating and operating in his home, something many people in the community can likely relate to. The article notes that Payton has filed

An article was recently published online that points out the difficulties homeowners with Chinese drywall face because of the dearth of information and policy to attack the faulty wallboard with. While Louisiana law does provide some manners in which litigation may move forward, there is not as much there as there could be. Previous legislation

In an article that further outlines why a lawyer is necessary for settling Chinese drywall matters, the Business Report recently outlined Louisiana’s battle against the faulty wallboard and the complex legal issues surrounding liability. Given that the product is imported and suppliers and contractors will claim to have been unaware as to its faultiness or

In a more lighthearted series of news relating to Chinese drywall, video game and entertainment system fans have recently been blogging about the possibility that the faulty imported wallboard could be frying the Xbox. Recent Consumer Product Safety Commission warnings have included the following list of tell-tale signs your home is Chinese drywall built: persistent