Negligence, Strict Liability Claims Largely To Proceed In Chinese Drywall Cases

Mealey's (September 29, 2022, 7:02 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida ruled that most of the claims for negligence and strict liability in more than a dozen related cases by homeowners against Chinese drywall manufacturers may proceed after partially granting a motion for summary judgment by the manufacturers on several other claims, finding that some of those claims are barred because the plaintiffs are subsequent purchasers....