Atlas Shingles MDL Judge Says Some Of Association’s Claims Are Untimely

Mealey's (August 15, 2018, 2:44 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — The federal judge in  Georgia overseeing lawsuits claiming that a brand of shingles made by Atlas Roofing Corp. were defective because they prematurely cracked, blistered and lost granules on July 20 dismissed a condominium owners association’s claims for fraudulent concealment, negligence and negligent design and strict liability, finding that they are barred by the state’s four-year statute of limitations (In re: Atlas Roofing Corp. Chalet Shingle Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2495, Mosaic at Vinings Condominium Association Inc. v. Atlas Roofing Corp., No. 17-cv-4928, N.D. Ga., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121185)....