On Monday November 23, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) issued a press statement and study results demonstrating a “strong association” between homes with the Chinese manufactured drywall and levels of hydrogen sulfide and corrosion of metals in those homes.
Florida Developments
EAPD WEBINAR LINK: Up Against a Chinese Drywall – Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation
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The Insurance and Reinsurance Department of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invites you to view “Up Against A Chinese Drywall: Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation” – a complimentary 60 minute webinar.
Chinese Drywall – Florida Insurance Commissioner States that Chinese Drywall Damage Not Covered By Homeowner’s Policies
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In a meeting this week with Democrats from the Florida House of Representatives, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty stated that, in his opinion, damages associated with allegedly toxic Chinese drywall are not covered damages under homeowner’s insurance policies. …
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Live Blog – Chinese Drywall Insurance Conference – October 22, 2009 – Miami Beach, Florida
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EAPD participated in the October 22, 2009 sessions of the Chinese Drywall Insurance Conference taking place in Miami Beach, Florida. The day included a lively discussion between attorneys on all sides of this emerging issue, including attorneys representing homeowners, builders, suppliers, and insurers. Summaries of those discussions are set out below.
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EAPD WEBINAR: Up Against a Chinese Drywall – Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation
The Insurance and Reinsurance Department of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invites you to join them for “Up Against A Chinese Drywall: Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation” – a complimentary 60 minute webinar to be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:00pm EDT / 4:00pm GMT.
EAPD WEBINAR: Up Against a Chinese Drywall – Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation
The Insurance and Reinsurance Department of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invites you to join them for “Up Against A Chinese Drywall: Recent Developments in the Ongoing Products Liability and Coverage Litigation” – a complimentary 60 minute webinar to be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:00pm EDT / 4:00pm GMT.
Chinese Drywall – Federal Judge Issues Default Against Chinese Drywall Manufacturer
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A federal judge in New Orleans has defaulted a defendant, Taishan Gypsum Company, in a products liability class action lawsuit. The Judge held Taishan Gypsum in default because it failed to respond to a class action complaint. Taishan Gypsum allegedly is one of the largest manufacturers of Chinese drywall.
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Chinese Drywall – Senate Bill Could Facilitate Effecting Service of Process on Foreign Defendants
Legislation recently introduced in the United States Senate could help homeowners haul foreign manufacturers of allegedly defective Chinese drywall into court. The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009, introduced by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D- RI), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to make it easier to bring foreign companies before American courts.
Chinese Drywall – Senators Seek Expansion of Federal Assistance for Impacted Homeowners
Florida Senator Bill Nelson recently sent a letter to President Obama asking the administration to streamline federal assistance available to homeowners with allegedly tainted Chinese drywall. Nelson requested “White House mobilization and coordination of all federal resources that could help homeowners” and stressed the need for an inter-agency Drywall Task Force to coordinate efforts and a “one-stop federal Drywall Assistance Center” that could provide information and resources directly to impacted homeowners.
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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Enters Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom’s Financial Regulator
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, the head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”), Commissioner Kevin McCarty, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority (“FSA”), the United Kingdom