Settlements Reached in Fla. Class Action, MDL Bellwethers

MIAMI - Parties in two federal Chinese drywall cases and a Florida state court class action have announced settlements ahead of scheduled trial dates. Harrell v. South Kendall Construction Corp., et al., No. 09-08401 CA (42) (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty.); Clement v. Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co. Ltd., No. 09-7628; Campbell v. Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co. Ltd., No. 09-7628 (E.D. La.).

According to a June 18 minute entry in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Knauf Platerboard (Tianjin) Co. and plaintiffs in two MDL drywall cases "firmly agreed upon a compromise" three days before what was expected …