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Real Lawyers Have Blogs
New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 3/12-3/16
Before we head off into the weekend by having a look at the new publications to join the LexBlog Network, be sure to check out Dan Harris on LXBN TV…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Homeowner’s Policy Excludes Coverage for Loss Caused by Chinese Drywall
Exclusions barred the homeowners from recovering for losses caused by Chinese drywall in their home. Ross v. C. Adams Const. & Design, L.L.C., 2011 La. App. LEXIS 769 (La.…
China Law Blog
Best China Law Books: An Update
By Dan Harris
Nearly every week, one of our China lawyers gets an email from someone (usually a law student or an in-China company manager) asking what English language books they should be…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Coverage For Damage Caused by Chinese Drywall
The pollution exclusion barred coverage for alleged property damage and bodily injury in Evanston Ins. Co. v. Harbor Walk Dev., LLC, No. 2:10cv312 (E.D. Va. Sept. 9, 2011) [Evanston…
Louisiana Law Blog
First Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Appellate Decision in Connection with the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act and its Application to Chinese Drywall Claims
By Mark Mese
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued the first Appellate Court decision dealing with the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act and its application to Chinese Drywall claims in…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Exclusions Bar Coverage for Damage Caused by Chinese Drywall
The insured homeowners were unsuccessful in arguing around the policy's exclusions when seeking coverage for damage caused by Chinese drywall. Ross v. C. Adams. Constr. & Design, L.L.C., 2011 La.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Must Defend Claims Against Supplier of Chinese Drywall
The insurer sought to avoid coverage for claims against its insured, a supplier of Chinese drywall. The court ruled, however that the exclusions relied upon by the insurer did…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Court Rules in Favor of Policyholders for Suit Brought for Damages Caused by Chinese Drywall, Part 2
Last week, my post discussed Chinese Drywall litigation specific to policyholders seeking coverage for their damages under residential policies of insurance. This week, I continue to discuss the case of…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Court Rules in Favor of Policyholders for Suit Brought for Damages Caused by Chinese Drywall
This is part-one of a two-part series that will discuss the recent ruling in the case of Walker v. Teachers Insurance Company. HarrisMartin is reporting that the first ruling on…
Mass Tort Defense
Negligence Ruling in Florida Chinese Drywall Litigation
By Sean Wajert
The judge overseeing one part of the litigation involving Chinese drywall -- the Florida class action -- has issued an important ruling on the neglige