Articles by Jim Loney

Florida Homeowners’ Lawsuit Alleges Defective Chinese Drywall

A group of Florida homeowners sued German drywall maker Knauf Gips KG, its Chinese plasterboard units and several U.S. homebuilders on Monday, alleging contaminated drywall is sickening U.S. homeowners. The lawsuit said defective Chinese-made drywall was used during a building …

Widow’s Trial Victory in Florida a Setback for Tobacco Industry

A Florida jury ruled last Thursday that a smoker’s death was caused by his addiction to cigarettes, a legal setback for cigarette giant Philip Morris in the first of potentially thousands of cases to go to trial. The jury in …

More to Come in Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 10 tropical storms and hurricanes that ripped through the Atlantic and Caribbean during this busy hurricane season savaged Haiti, Cuba and the U.S. Gulf coast, and conditions are now ripe for more. Residents of the Atlantic-Caribbean danger zone should …

More to Come in Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 10 tropical storms and hurricanes that ripped through the Atlantic and Caribbean during this busy hurricane season savaged Haiti, Cuba and the U.S. Gulf coast, and conditions are now ripe for more. Residents of the Atlantic-Caribbean danger zone should …

More to Come in Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 10 tropical storms and hurricanes that ripped through the Atlantic and Caribbean during this busy hurricane season savaged Haiti, Cuba and the U.S. Gulf coast, and conditions are now ripe for more. Residents of the Atlantic-Caribbean danger zone should …