Builder's Suit Over Defective PEX Piping Survives Dismissal

Mealey's (September 1, 2020, 12:54 PM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — A homebuilder's lawsuit against the maker of PEX piping that allegedly bursts prematurely because it cannot withstand exposure to chlorine in potable water survived a motion to dismiss when a federal judge in Texas ruled Aug. 31 that allegations in an amended complaint sufficiently state claims for relief (Gehan Homes Ltd. v. NIBCO Inc., No. 19-1478, W.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157681)....