Drywall Class Plaintiffs Seek Summary Judgment on Builder's Violation of Fla. Code

NEW ORLEANS - Plaintiffs in a condominium class action have moved for summary judgment on claims that the company that built their residences violated state building codes by failing to seek approval for improperly marked Chinese drywall used in a Florida condo project. Hobbie, et al. v. RCR Holdings II LLC, et al., No. 10-1113 (E.D. La.).

The motion, filed Jan. 17 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, says there is no question that defendant Coastal Construction of South Florida Inc. had an obligation under the building code to report the use of unmarked drywall and …