A federal judge in New Orleans presiding over hundreds of lawsuits against Chinese drywall makers and installers says he hopes to hold the first trial in January. During a hearing today, U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon says he expects lawyers on both sides to pick an additional five plaintiffs for trials that would follow in early 2010. But a lead lawyer for companies named as defendants says attorneys may need more time to prepare for the first batch of bellwether trials. Fallon is overseeing hundreds of cases from around the nation that claim Chinese-made drywall emits chemical compounds that have ruined houses and harmed residents’ health.
Judge eyes January for first Chinese drywall trial
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