Chinese Drywall MDL Judge Refuses Reconsideration Of Ruling Enjoining Claims

Mealey's (April 16, 2018, 12:22 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The federal judge in Louisiana overseeing claims stemming from allegedly defective drywall manufactured in China on April 12 refused to reconsider a Feb. 9 ruling that barred a couple and a contractor from pursuing claims against a manufacturer due to a 2013 settlement agreement, finding that the contractor did not successfully argue that sufficient grounds exist to disturb the ruling (In re:  Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2047, E.D. La., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62791)....