HardiePlank maker James Hardie won dismissal Jan. 3 in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective fiber board cement siding.
The 6-year-old case alleged that flaws in HardiePlank, a composite product consisting of sand, cement, and cellulose fibers, traps moisture and reduces adhesiveness.
James Hardie Building Products Inc. convinced the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Jan. 2 that the multidistrict case was not suitable for treatment as a class action. The same ruling also rejected crucial expert evidence that provided a scientific basis for the plaintiffs’ claims.
A day later, Judge Michael J. Davis dismissed the individual claims of ...
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