Defendant Opposes Appointment of Lead Counsel in Fla. Polyurethane Foam Insulation Suit

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A defendant named in a class action over allegedly toxic polyurethane foam insulation is challenging a move by plaintiffs to have their counsel assigned as interim lead in the case, arguing that the move is unnecessary and likely part of a strategy to eventually land a leadership position in a coordinated MDL docket.

In an opposition brief filed Feb. 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Masco Corp. and related entities said that the appointment of interim lead counsel is normally reserved for circumstances where multiple class actions filed by …