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November 25, 2009

Resolution sought in U.S. Senate for Chinese drywall relief

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators from states affected by Chinese drywall is hoping to pass a Senate resolution to encourage banks and mortgage companies to delay or suspend mortgage payments, penalty-free, for homeowners with the tainted drywall. The resolution notes that thousands of families have moved out of their homes and are living in temporary housing, many juggling two housing payments while the Chinese drywall crisis is being resolved. Read More
November 25, 2009

Scientists meet to discuss Chinese drywall

Almost 400 scientists met last week to discuss the latest development in the research and testing of tainted Chinese drywall, which has been linked to corrosion in homes and is a suspected health hazard. The two-day conference took place in Tampa. Read More
November 19, 2009

Risk of Chinese drywall affecting South Florida home shoppers

Would-be home buyers in South Florida are worried about purchasing a property containing tainted Chinese drywall, which is linked to corroded wiring and pipes and a bad odor. Some shoppers are avoiding any property built in the past seven years; others want written assurances from the sellers that the product is not present in the home. Some are avoiding certain housing developments where the tainted drywall has been found in some homes, and others are avoiding homes built by home builders with other affected properties. Some buyers are also hiring inspectors to search for signs of tainted drywall before they purchase the home; however, such inspectors are usually only giving their professional opinion and no guarantee that the product is not present in a building. Read More
November 19, 2009

Chinese drywall report released by federal investigators

Federal investigators with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency have released preliminary findings regarding complaints by close to 2,000 U.S. homeowners about Chinese drywall, blamed for corrosion of electrical wiring and copper plumbing, foul odor and health problems. Read More
November 18, 2009

Columnist says China should be held accountable for toxic drywall and other defective Chinese products

In her October 22 column, Newport News-based Daily Press columnist Tamara Dietrich called for China to take responsibility for the Chinese drywall crisis and other damage caused by defective Chinese products sold to U.S. consumers. Noting that in recent years Chinese products such as toys with dangerous lead levels, poisoned toothpaste, and contaminated pet food have wreaked havoc in the U.S., she urges the Beijing government to take responsibility: "the yuan stops there," she says. Read More
November 18, 2009

Chinese drywall rally planned for December 5 in North Fort Myers

Concerned homeowners affected by toxic Chinese drywall are organizing a rally to be held December 5, 2009 at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The focus of the rally is the effect of toxic sulfur compound emissions from the drywall on children’s health. The organizers hope to both provide practical help to affected homeowners and send a message to Congress that help is needed, and quickly. To raise funds for the rally, the organizers are selling T-shirts and other items with the slogan, "Got toxic drywall? A headache that just doesn’t go away. . . ." Florida’s Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottcamp, whose North Fort Myers home contains the tainted drywall, is expected to attend the rally. Read More
November 17, 2009

Citizens Property Insurance will continue to cover homes with Chinese drywall but is "unclear" about paying related claims

Citizens Property Insurance, Florida’s property insurer of last resort, has received approximately 2 dozen claims from homeowners seeking payment for damage caused by defective Chinese drywall. According to the executive vice president of the state-backed insurer, no claims have been paid to date, and it is "unclear" whether any will be. She also stated that Citizens is not dropping coverage for homeowners with defective Chinese drywall, despite reports to the contrary. Read More
November 17, 2009

Louisiana Recovery Authority paves way to provide aid to homeowners with Chinese drywall

The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) passed a resolution on October 21 approving a plan to provide up to $5 million in aid to homes built after Hurricane Katrina with Chinese drywall. The program would be available for applicants to the Road Home program, which gave grants to over 125,000 families for hurricane recovery after Katrina and Rita plagued the state. However, the state agency needs guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on a protocol for providing grants before they can be made. The resolution can be found on the agency’s website at www.lra.louisiana.gov, which also invites public comments. Read More
November 17, 2009

Bay County, Florida home found to have defective Chinese drywall

Toxic Chinese drywall has been discovered in a home in Bay County, Florida–the first home in the county confirmed to contain the defective product. The home inspector who made the discovery fears that there may be more homes in the Florida Panhandle with the tainted drywall. Read More
November 14, 2009

Baron & Budd, P.C. Shareholder Bruce Steckler Speaks at WCI Chinese Drywall Meetings to Discuss WCI Bankruptcy Issues

Baron & Budd, P.C. attorney Bruce Steckler, who serves on the WCI Trust Advisory Board, will speak at on November 16th and 17th at town hall meetings to update WCI homeowners on WCI’s bankruptcy proceedings and the help that could be available for WCI homeowners struggling with Chinese drywall. Along with the other members of the WCI Trust Advisory Board and the WCI Chinese Drywall Trust’s Legal Counsel, Steckler will discuss general plans for the Chinese drywall litigation and specific developments in the federal litigation, including Knauf’s recent decision to accept service in the federal MDL court in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Read More

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