Court Weighing Challenge to Builder's Offer to Replace Drywall

TAMPA, Fla. - A federal judge heard argument May 12 related to a class action plaintiffs' effort to prevent a Florida homebuilder from contacting potential class members with offers to replace Chinese drywall used in the construction of their homes. Culliton v. Taylor Morrison Services, et al., No. 09-589 (M.D. Fla.).

The plaintiffs' motion for protective order that aims to prohibit Taylor Morrison Services from reaching out to affected homeowners who may not be aware of the pending class action was argued in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida before Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Judge Wilson …