Ohio Judge Signs Off on Settlement of Gentek Steel Siding Claims

CLEVELAND –– An Ohio judge has issued final approval of a class action settlement of claims by homeowners who sought compensation for alleged defects in their steel siding that caused paint on the product to peel prematurely.

In the Aug. 1 final order and judgment, Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio found the judgment to be “fair and reasonable.”

In April, Judge Pearson preliminarily approved the deal between plaintiffs in four consolidated class actions and siding manufacturers Gentek Building Product Inc. and Associated Materials LLC, which have agreed to enhance …