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  • July 16, 2010 9:59 AM
    Stark & Stark Attorneys Obtain $1,200,000 Settlement for Bergen County Condominium in Construction Defect CaseStark & Stark attorneys, Mark M. Wiechnik, David J. Byrne and Thomas J. Pryor have obtained a $1.2 million for a condominium located in Bergen County, New Jersey for various transition-related construction defects after experiencing roof leaks, window deficiencies and other construction related issues, shortly after the unit owners were elected to the Board of Directors of the Association.
  • June 1, 2010 8:00 AM
    Miami Judge Certifies Chinese Drywall Class ActionLast week, a Miami judge ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeowners in the wake of the Chinese drywall disaster can proceed as a class action. The case, currently involving 152 homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, marks the first state class action approved in the country. Under the judge’s ruling, homeowners in Miami-Dade County can choose whether or not they want to be a part of the lawsuit.
  • May 14, 2010 9:31 AM
    Stark & Stark Shareholders Present Seminar at 2010 New Jersey Cooperator ExpoDonald B. Brenner, Chair of Stark & Stark's Construction Litigation Group, presented a seminar at the 2010 New Jersey Cooperator Expo. The expo was held in Secaucus, New Jersey on May 5, 2010. Mr. Brenner presented a seminar entitled, Legal and Legislative Update: Important Decisions, New Laws, and how they Impact Your HOA, Condo. and/or Co-Op, in conjunction with Stark & Stark Community Association Group Co-Chairs, David J. Byrne and A. Christopher Florio.
  • April 21, 2010 10:01 AM
    Judge Rules in Favor of Homeowners in Chinese Drywall CaseU.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon in the first "bellwether" trial in the Multidistrict Litigation proceedings for homes containing Chinese drywall ruled that the defective drywall attacks and severely damages copper and silver components of homes where the drywall is installed. The ruling also states that in order to correct the problem, the drywall, wiring, plumbing, air conditioning equipment (including ductwork), and interior finish components such as trim, flooring, cabinetry, and carpeting must be removed and replaced. In homes where Chinese drywall is mixed with non-corrosive U.S.-made drywall, the judge ruled, all drywall from whatever source must be stripped, and all wiring, plumbing, and air conditioning systems throughout the house must be replaced.
  • April 8, 2010 8:05 AM
    Louisiana Judge States Policy Exclusions Used to Deny Chinese Drywall Insurance Clams Don’t Apply Lloyd Medley, chief judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court, stated that the policy exclusions that insurers have commonly been using to deny claims for drywall damage don't apply. Medley told Audubon Insurance Co. that the three items in its policy that the company had used to deny the homeowners insurance claim that New Orleans residents Simon and Rebecca Finger had made did not apply.
  • March 10, 2010 1:23 PM
    Update on Chinese drywall Remediation Trial in New Orleans U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon is expected to issue a detailed ruling shortly, laying out the scope of remediation he thinks is necessary. However, during the trial, two key points were brought to everyone’s attention which presents a problem for the region's largest affected builder, Lennar Corporation
  • February 26, 2010 1:42 PM
    Judicial Doctrine Trumps Plain Language of NJPLA - Third Circuit Predicts Expansion of Economic Loss Rule in New Jersey Stark & Stark recently joined forces with the consumer advocacy group, Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings (HADD), to file an amicus curiae brief urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to uphold a homeowner’s right to pursue tort remedies against manufacturers of defective building components in Dean v. Barrett Homes, Inc., 406 N.J.Super. 453, 202 (2009) cert. granted, 200 N.J. 207, 976 (2009).
  • February 17, 2010 8:12 AM
    Federal Agencies Set Criteria for Chinese Drywall DiagnosisFederal agencies recently released a new set of criteria to help members and inspectors determine whether recent renovations or construction definitively has defective Chinese drywall. Calling it a "preliminary" protocol, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) outlined standards for homes built from 2001-2008, for the first time acknowledging a wider range of possible homes may be affected than the earlier estimates of 2004-2007.
  • December 21, 2009 8:44 AM
    Stark & Stark Joins HADD to Urge New Jersey Supreme Court to Uphold Homeowner Tort Remedies Against Manufacturers of Defective Building ComponentsThe law firm of Stark & Stark, P.C. has joined forces with Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings (HADD) to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to allow homeowners to pursue tort remedies against manufacturers of defective building components.
  • December 17, 2009 8:54 AM
    Stark & Stark's New WebsiteStark & Stark is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website at www.stark-stark.com. The design of the new site is intended to make it easier for visitors to access information, find attorney biographies, and research information on the many services Stark & Stark offers. The new home page offers easy access to information on individual offices, a sign-up page for industry specific newsletters and updates on the firm's active involvement in local community organizations.

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