Knauf Moves to Quash Service of Ala. Case on Insulation Co.

BAY MINETTE, Ala. - Two Knauf entities have filed a motion to quash process of an Alabama state court Chinese drywall complaint after plaintiffs attempted to serve Knauf Insulation GmbH, which the motion says is neither a subsidiary nor agent of the named defendants. Loftis v. Knauf Gips KG, et al., No. 09-323 (Ala. Cir. Ct., Baldwin Cty.).

Knauf Gips KG and Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. (KPT) filed the motion Oct. 8 in Baldwin County Circuit Court and seek the costs of preparing the filing as sanctions for the plaintiffs' decision to serve Knauf Insulation despite being told the …