Federal Judge: Louisiana Law Governing Modular Homes Dooms Defect Claims

Mealey's (December 22, 2021, 5:06 PM EST) -- LAFAYETTE, La. — Because a Louisiana law provides exclusive remedies and warranties for defects in new manufactured and modular homes, a federal judge in Louisiana on Dec. 8 granted summary judgment in favor of a manufactured home builder, dismissing all state law construction defects claims made by a home buyer....