Md. Federal Judge Grants 3 Motions, Dismisses Rotting Deck Claims With Prejudice

Mealey's (September 21, 2022, 4:47 PM EDT) -- BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland granted three motions to dismiss in a case where a homeowning couple sued several lumber manufacturers, one of which was dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction, and a chemical supplier after the couple discovered that their deck was rotting and decaying, finding that the couple’s negligence and strict product liability claims were barred by the economic loss doctrine, that they failed to plead their unfair or deceptive trade practices claim with particularity and that they failed to state a claim for breach of warranty....