Tainted Chinese Drywall May Have Caused Health Problems: Report
A new report finds that tainted Chinese drywall may have caused health side effects due to high sulfur emissions.
Tag Archives: Defective Drywall
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Chinese Drywall Damages May Change Foreign Business Laws
A Chinese drywall company is facing increased pressure to compensate thousands of homeowners for selling defective drywall that damaged their homes, but difficulty enforcing U.S. judgments may result in changes…
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Global Settlement Reached in Chinese Drywall Class Action
A final settlement has been reached that creates remediation funds for homeowners with the most commonly used defective drywall imported from China, essentially ending the Chinese drywall litigation.
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Wiring Safe from Chinese Drywall Effects: CPSC and HUD Report
Federal regulators say that wiring blackened by Chinese drywall in homes throughout the United States does not present a safety hazard and does not need to be replaced, potentially saving…
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Chinese Drywall Repairs Underway in Florida Homes as Part of Settlement
A pilot program to repair 300 homes in Florida as part of a Chinese drywall settlement program, is going well and may be expanded, according to a federal judge.
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Homeowners with Chinese Drywall Problems Entitled to Tax Relief: IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance to homeowners who have had problems with Chinese drywall on how they can claim a tax deduction to help cover the costs…
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Louisiana Chinese Drywall Law Passed That Prevents Insurance Cancellations
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has signed a new law into effect that bans insurance companies from dropping the policies of homeowners who have toxic Chinese drywall in their homes.
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Jury Awards Damages for Chinese Drywall to Homeowner
A Florida family has been awarded $2.46 million in the first Chinese drywall lawsuit to be heard by a jury. The decision was seen by some as a “bellwether” case,…
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CPSC Releases Names of Toxic Chinese Drywall Manufacturers
Federal investigators say they have identified the specific companies that imported the Chinese drywall products that are emitting high levels of sulfur, damaging electrical equipments and releasing foul odors in…
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Settlement Over Chinese Drywall Reportedly Reached with Home Builder
A major foreign manufacturer of toxic drywall imported from China has reached a settlement with one U.S. builder and is in talks with as many as 10 more, in an…
