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Preliminary approval for Chinese drywall settlement
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 � by jg
Associated Press: A Chinese drywall manufacturer has agreed to pay for repairs of about 4,500 homes ruined by contaminated product in a settlement that would also cover health problems stemming from the drywall.
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Homeowners win settlement in Chinese drywall case
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 � by jg
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Banner Homes has agreed to pay $54.5 million to repair homes tainted with the corrosive material.
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Homeowners struggle to get compensation for Chinese drywall
Monday, September 20, 2010 � by jg
New York Times: “Most insurance companies have yet to pay a dime. Only a handful of home builders have stepped forward to replace the tainted drywall. Help offered by the government has not addressed the core problem of replacing the drywall.”
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Settlements expected in Chinese drywall case in Florida
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 � by jg
Miami Herald: A homebuilder and a real estate company are expected to pay a total of more than $6 million to settle a class action suit over the use of defective Chinese drywall in South Florida houses.
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Jury says Florida company knowingly sold defective Chinese wallboard
Monday, June 21, 2010 � by jg
Daily Business Review: A Miami couple was awarded almost $2.5 million after their house was ruined by gas emitted by drywall.
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Chinese drywall trial opens in Miami
Thursday, June 10, 2010 � by jg
(Miami) Daily Business Review: Documents show a Miami distributor of Chinese drywall told the manufacturer it would keep quiet about any health or odor problems resulting from the drywall.
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Homebuilder knew–but didn’t disclose–health risks of Chinese drywall
Monday, June 7, 2010 � by jg
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Officials at WCI Communities “were worried as early as 2006 about the potential health effects of the odor” emanating from Chinese drywall used in homes but never told its customers.