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Feds Find Link Between Drywall and Corrosion
ABC26 NewsThe federal government said Monday that it has found a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. In its...Tags: Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Washington, DC, Weather, Florida
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First Major Chinese Drywall Hearing Being Heard in New Orleans
ABC26 NewsA federal judge on Monday began considering how a Louisiana home tainted by sulfur-emitting Chinese drywall should be fixed, with plaintiffs calling for a complete overhaul of a home and a Chinese wallboard company arguing that removing the drywall and...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Louisiana, Alabama
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Chinese Drywall Is A Fire Hazard According To Legislators
ABC26 NewsCongressional members are asking the top U.S. fire official to declare defective Chinese drywall a fire hazard. In letters to U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran, congressional members from Florida, Virginia and Louisiana said homeowners should be...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Louisiana, Florida, Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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Congress Asks to Declare Chinese Drywall a Fire Hazard
ABC26 NewsCongressional members are asking the top U.S. fire administrator to declare defective chinese drywall a fire hazard. Leaders from Louisiana, Florida and Virginia say homeowners should be warned about the product's fire risk. A large amount of chinese...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Louisiana, Florida, Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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Feds Say Homes With Chinese Drywall Must Be Gutted
Associated PressNew federal guidelines say thousands of U.S. homes tainted by Chinese drywall won't be safe unless they are completely gutted. The Consumer Product Safety Commission released the guidelines Friday. They say electrical wiring, outlets, circuit breakers,...Tags: Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Disasters and Accidents, Mississippi
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Judge Awards Families $2.6m Over Chinese Drywall
Associated PressA New Orleans federal judge on Thursday awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages for homes ruined by sulfur-emitting drywall made in China, a decision that could affect how lawsuits by thousands of other homeowners are settled. It...Tags: China, Louisiana, Financially Distressed Companies, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Florida
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Toyota Litigation Venue Battle
ABC26 NewsPlaintiffs' lawyers have been positioning themselves for a front seat in the mounting litigation arising from the sudden unintended acceleration problems in vehicles manufactured by Toyota. Approximately 150 lawyers assembled on Friday at the...Tags: Puerto Rico, Redlands (San Bernardino, California), Product Recalls, Louisiana, Murder
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13 Attorney Generals Set To Sue Over Health Care Reform Bill
ABC26 NewsAttorneys general from 13 states sued the federal government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the...Tags: Utah, Idaho, Internal Revenue Service, Nebraska, Louisiana
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Caldwell Among 13 Attorneys General Suing Over Health Care Overhaul
ABC26 NewsAttorneys general from 13 states sued the federal government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the...Tags: Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, Louisiana, Medical Services
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Obama Signs Finalized Healthcare Reform, Student Loans
ABC26 NewsPresident Barack Obama has signed a law that finalizes his health care overhaul and makes the government the issuer of all federal college loans. The president completed the measure at Northern Virginia Community College, where he emphasized new help for...Tags: Medical Services, Health Care Reform (2009), Health, Colleges and Universities, Democratic Party
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Obama Backs Oil Drilling Along Atlantic Seaboard
ABC26 NewsPresident Barack Obama says he's expanding offshore oil drilling along the Atlantic coast, arguing that America must break its dependency on foreign oil and rely more on "homegrown fuels and clean energy." Obama chose Andrews air base on the outskirts of...Tags: Energy Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Natural Resources, Washington (U.S. state), Barack Obama
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Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix Recall
ABC26 NewsZatarain's is recalling 8-ounce packages of Zatarain's Original Dirty Rice Mix with the "best by" code date of Jan. 19 12H. The recalled rice mix contains wheat and barley ingredients not declared on the packaging. Those who have allergies to wheat or...Tags: Florida, Health, Allergies
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