Real Estate & Property Law

Toxic Chinese Drywall: It Stinks in More Ways Than One
Fort Meyers, FL: You've got to be kidding. Drywall, now. Chinese drywall, that was used during the South Florida building boom starting in 2004 and is now making some people sick. Toxic drywall has been found in many homes, and Chinese drywall problems are affecting copper plumbing and air conditioning coils.

Chinese Drywall: A Builder's Perspective
West Palm Beach, FL: "Throughout my 30-year career as a builder I have installed over 300,000 sheets of drywall and we have never come across anything like this Chinese drywall," says John George of majestichomesonline...

Norfolk, Virginia Bans Use of Chinese Drywall
After a unanimous vote of 8-0 at this past Tuesday?s City Council meeting, it is now illegal to use Chinese drywall when building or renovating in Norfolk, Virginia. Contractors are now required to certify that they will not use Chinese drywall in any future construction projects...

Chinese Drywall Class Actions Consolidated in New Orleans
Tampa, FL: Even though the Chinese drywall debacle is centered largely in Florida, the legal eagles involved in several China drywall class action lawsuits will be heading to the Big Easy in order to litigate Chinese drywall problems.

Expert Witness Says Chinese Drywall is Spreading
Lockhart, TX: According to Home Inspector Oran Venable, Chinese drywall is showing up in Texas as well as Florida and Lousiana. "I'm seeing homes with Chinese drywall in Austin, Dallas and further east that were built around the same time that contaminated drywall hit US shores," says Venable.

Home 'Stink' Home with Defective Chinese Drywall
Parkland, FL: Months after toxic Chinese drywall began making people sick and chasing them from their homes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has gotten into the act and has actively tested two homes containing defective Chinese drywall for Chinese drywall damage.