Judge OKs $1B In Chinese Drywall Settlements

By Helen Christophi · February 7, 2013, 11:18 PM EST

A Louisiana federal judge on Thursday certified five classes of property owners and approved their settlement agreements worth a combined $1 billion in wide-ranging multidistrict litigation over property damage allegedly caused...

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Case Title

In Re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation

Case Number

Court

Louisiana Eastern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

June 15, 2009

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