Home Builder Moves To Dismiss Defects Class Action, Cites Arbitration Clause

Mealey's (December 20, 2019, 1:13 PM EST) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — Lennar Carolinas LLC moved in South Carolina state court on Dec. 18 for dismissal of a class action for homeowners in a development who claim that the builder’s negligence allowed their homes to suffer from water intrusion, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction because the claims are subject to arbitration pursuant to a clause in the purchase and sales agreement (Susan Rhoden, et al. v. Lennar Carolinas LLC, et al., No. 2019-CP-10-4807, S.C. Comm. Pls., Charleston Co.)....