On April 8, 2010, seven Virginia families were awarded $2.6 million in damages by New Orleans federal Judge Eldon Fallon in the pending Chinese Drywall class action litigation. This significant verdict permitted recovery of extensive elements of the claimed damages and made some potentially damaging factual findings. Taking a deeper look at the case highlights the critical importance of understanding applicable law. Crossing a border from one state to a neighbor can have a tremendous potential impact on the legal landscape, rights and risks that attach to a construction project.
Findings, Reaction The judge�s opinion contains a number of interesting points and findings that are worth highlighting: