Mealey's (February 2, 2017, 7:25 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Dec. 22 granted final approval of a settlement by BP Solar International Inc. and Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. that is valued at more than $67 million, to end a class suit accusing the companies of marketing and selling defective solar panels (Michael Allagas, et al. v. BP Solar International, Inc., et al., No. 14-560, N.D. Calif.)....