Chinese Drywall MDL Judge Dismisses Claims Of 7 Opt-Out Plaintiffs

Mealey's (June 1, 2021, 12:06 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The federal judge in Louisiana overseeing litigation stemming from allegedly defective drywall made in China on May 27 entered summary judgment against seven opt-out plaintiffs, finding that their claims were brought outside Louisiana’s prescriptive period or barred by the subsequent purchaser doctrine....