After the Rulings, What Now?
IAs expected, Federal Judge Eldon Fallon has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a case against defective Chinese drywall manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin. Fallon awarded the plaintiffs, Tatum and Charlene Hernandez of Mandeville, Louisiana, $164,049.64 in damages, plus attorney and legal costs in the case. In a comprehensive finding ... more
Maine Builder Sees a Strong Year Ahead
Home sales in the state of Maine saw a big bounce last month, the Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports, with 815 homes selling in the month as compared with just 558 in March of 2009 ("Maine Home Sales Show Strong Gains"). Nationally, home sales were up 27%. Mike Wood, vice ... more
Congress Reinstates Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. Senate voted 59-38 on April 15th to re-authorize the FEMA-administered National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through the end of May, after allowing the program to lapse for almost three weeks during a Congressional recess. President Obama signed the measure into law as part of a bill authorizing an ... more
A Year After Wildfire, Myrtle Beach Looks Back - and Forward
One year after a major wildfire swept through communities in Horry County, South Carolina, officials and residents are taking time to look at their ongoing exposure to wildfire danger, according to a report in the Myrtle Beach Sun News ("Horry County communities prepare for the next wildfire," by Claudia Lauer). ... more
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