The Nation's Leader in Chinese Drywall Testing

Should I be worried about my office's air quality?
NOW Toronto
You don't have to work in an ancient, dilapidated building to have mould problems. Even brand new structures can have lingering water damage issues from the construction phase, and mouldy drywall is a pretty invisible problem (especially when it's the ...

PR Web (press release)
Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Warns About 2012 And Investors Making Bad ...
PR Web (press release)
The time frame for toxic Chinese drywall in the US Southeast is 2001-2008. We know there are investment groups being formed to buy these homes, typically from taxpayer owned Fannie Mae. We also know that unless these homes are properly remediated they ...

Fort Lauderdale re-elects incumbents; Lighthouse Point throws them out
MiamiHerald.com
John Willis, an attorney and community activist best known for his work advocating for Chinese drywall victims, won a seat on the city commission Tuesday night. Willis, 45, defeated Stacy Kagan, 46, who owns an Allstate insurance agency in Coral ...

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Sun-Sentinel
John Willis takes District 1 commission seat in Parkland
Sun-Sentinel
PARKLAND — John Willis, an attorney and community activist best known for his work advocating for Chinese drywall victims, won a seat on the city commission Tuesday night. Willis, 45, defeated Stacy Kagan, 46, who owns an Allstate insurance agency in ...

Baron and Budd Lawsuit Accuses Alexia Foods of Mislabeling Natural Products
MarketWatch (press release)
The firm represents individuals, governmental and business entities in areas as diverse as water contamination, Gulf oil spill, Qui Tam, California Proposition 65 violations, dangerous medications and medical devices, Chinese drywall, insurance claims, ...

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Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Now Mocks President Obama's Speech About ...
PR Web (press release)
The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center says, "We have just one slight problem with President Obama, and his speech about outsourcing to China, or Americans not leaving other US Citizens behind. After three years in office, President Obama has yet to ...

YOUR VIEW: Converting coal ash? Don't forget Chinese drywall disaster
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
We all know from hindsight what "Chinese drywall" did to people and houses in Alabama. Decades from now, we don't want to be tearing out roads or tearing down buildings because of toxic coal ash concrete.

Sokolove Law, LLC | Chinese Drywall Settlement Has Been Approved
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
Knauf must also pay for other losses such as health problems that were allegedly caused by the company's drywall. As the largest settlement of its kind, Knauf must set aside $200 million in a fund for repairs, which would be added to as needed, ...

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Appraiser agrees with owners: Drywall house worth $0
Tbo.com
So far, Weathers said, 800 homeowners in Hillsborough County have received an exemption for Chinese drywall. The Peek's house is one of them. That means that instead of $20000 in taxes without the drywall problem, the county collects just $4500 for the ...

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Chinese Drywall Still a Headache for Potential Buyers
LoanSafe
(Source: By Donna Gehrke-White and Paul Owers Sun Sentinel) -— Chinese drywall is causing new problems for one family in Doral, Fla., whose lawsuit claims a home seller failed to disclose the presence of the toxic wallboard in sales documents.

Q&A: Foreclosure mediation has its limits
Kansas City Star
A: A home inspection is a must. You should also hire an inspector qualified to detect tainted Chinese drywall. Remember, the lender has no duty to disclose - and probably doesn't know about - any problems that may exist. Here are a few other things to ...

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Chinese drywall - MDL court gives preliminary approval to knauf uncapped ...
Lexology (registration)
On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Company (“Knauf”) gained preliminary approval from United States District Court Judge Eldon Fallon for the creation of an uncapped repair fund to settle thousands of Chinese Drywall claims across ...

PR Web (press release)
Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Now Calls President Obama's Response To The ...
PR Web (press release)
Symptoms of toxic Chinese drywall include constant air conditioning system failures, that include black, AC coils, bloody noses, or constant upper respiratory issues among homeowners, or their families, and copper electrical wires, that also turn black ...

Sun-Sentinel (blog)
Parkland developments move past Chinese drywall
Sun-Sentinel (blog)
By Paul Owers January 17, 2012 10:55 AM Three years after reports of tainted Chinese drywall first surfaced, Parkland's two main gated communities are slowly recovering. In early 2009, homeowners at Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club found out ...

ABC Action News
Homeowners' Sign Makes Chinese Drywall Dispute Public
LoanSafe
They say they hired a private inspector who confirmed they were one of thousands in Florida with toxic drywall imported from China, emitting a stinky gas known to corrode metal and, some homeowners contend, cause health problems.
South Tampa family uses large banner across garage door to decry home builder ...ABC Action News
Davis Islands homeowners' sign makes drywall dispute publicTampa Bay Business Journal (blog)
Drywall dispute goes publicWTSP 10 News

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ABC Action News
Homeowners' sign makes Chinese drywall dispute public
Tbo.com
They say they hired a private inspector who confirmed they were one of thousands in Florida with toxic drywall imported from China, emitting a stinky gas known to corrode metal and, some homeowners contend, cause health problems.
South Tampa family uses large banner across garage door to decry home builder ...ABC Action News
Davis Islands homeowners' sign makes drywall dispute publicTampa Bay Business Journal (blog)
Drywall dispute goes publicWTSP 10 News

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Edwards Wildman | Chinese Drywall - MDL Court Gives Preliminary Approval to ...
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Company (“Knauf”) gained preliminary approval from United States District Court Judge Eldon Fallon for the creation of an uncapped repair fund to settle thousands of Chinese Drywall claims across ...

Apple Letting The Sun Shine Into Foxconn
Forbes
... and this same problem may exist for them too. Americans and Europeans are consuming increasing quantities of Chinese-made goods, and even after scandals over poisonous toys and drywall, we were not able to look behind Chinese-factory walls and ...

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Measuring toxic drywall's harm to Florida homeowners
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
By Doug Sword Florida homes damaged by Chinese drywall were marked down by $91 million in value by property appraisers last year, according to state records. The decline was decidedly less, however, than the $493 million in property value exempted from ...
Weil, Gotshal & Manges | Judge Issues Preliminary Order Approving Chinese ...Linex Legal (press release) (registration)

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Sun-Sentinel (blog)
Ask a real estate pro: Can a judge force a bank to offer a loan mod?
Sun-Sentinel (blog)
Karen A: A home inspection is a must. You should also hire an inspector qualified to detect tainted Chinese drywall. Remember, the lender has no duty to disclose (and probably doesn't know about) any problems that may exist. Here are a few other things ...

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