84 Lumber Moves to Dismiss Amended Domestic Drywall Complaint

OCALA, Fla. - A defendant named in an amended class action complaint over damage caused by non-Chinese manufactured drywall has moved to dismiss the claims against it, arguing among other things that the drywall at issue cannot be considered a "product" under product liability law. Swidler, et al. v. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, et al., No. 09-181 (M.D. Fla.).

National retailer 84 Lumber moved to dismiss the case Sept. 29 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, citing the amended class action's failure to include specific allegations that would qualify as stated claims for negligence, products liability, breach …