1-7-2010 - Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Filed in Louisiana but Most Claims Are in Florida

On Jan. 6, the WCI Chinese Drywall Trust, an entity formed in bankruptcy proceedings of residential homebuilder WCI Communities Inc., announced it had filed suit against 14 insurance companies seeking indemnification for losses arising from claims related to allegedly defective Chinese manufactured drywall.

WCI builds homes and residential communities in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut.

Although the suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the claims at issue are primarily in Florida -- including Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers and Bradenton. According to papers filed with the court, the venue is appropriate because the defendant insurance companies "are subject to personal jurisdiction in this judicial district."

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