A federal judge ruled last month that seven homeowners should get a combined total of $2.6 million from the Chinese drywall manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum. The seven Virginian homeowners claimed the corrosive drywall had ruined their homes. But American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Anthony Tarricone says there is no guarantee the company will comply because Chinese companies do not have to comply with the rulings of U.S. courts, a point that bolsters support for passage of the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act.
Read the CBS article here.  Get more information about the ruling and the bill that would hold foreign manufacturers accountable from AAJ here.  If you or someone you know has been harmed by by Chinese Drywall or other foreign made goods, please e-mail at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., or call us at (703)-796-9555, as pursing claims for damages and injuries against company outside the United States requires special procedures and the time limits can cause the loss of legal rights to restitution.