WBM Settles Drywall Dispute for $24 Million
Four years after filing suit for removal of Chinese manufactured drywall that was making them sick and destroying their appliances and wiring,, reli…
Court Denies LP's Motions to Decertify and for Partial Summary Judgment
On March 29, 2013, the United States District for the Eastern District of North Carolina denied Louisiana Pacific's motions to decertify and for partial summary judgment in Hart et al. v. Lousiana Pacific Corp. &…
Pella Architect Series Windows Class Action
Pella claims its Architect Series Windows are protected from wind, water, and flying debris, and claims their “EnduraGuard® triple wood protection” makes them resistant to moisture, decay, mold a…
Scott Harris, Matt Lee, and Karl Amelchenko Named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
WBM is pleased to announce that Scott Harris, Matt Lee and Karl Amelchenko have been named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list as some of the top up-and-coming attorneys in North Carolina for 2013. …
Dan Bryson named to Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers
Raleigh, NC - WBM is pleased to announce that Dan Bryson was recently selected for inclusion on the Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers list. The Top 100 list represents those attorneys wit…
Judge Approves $1B in Chinese Drywall Settlements
U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon approved a settlement yesterday in wide-ranging multidistrict litigation over Chinese drywall which is estimated to be worth in excess of $1 billion. WBM founding partne…
WBM KY Wins $1.39M verdict, Madisonville Messenger Reports
On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, a Madisonville, KY jury returned a $1,390,000.00 verdict in favor of WBM's clients, a local church and business, and against two coal companies, Hopkins County Coal, L…
GranuFlo and Naturalyte Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Recently, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration initiated a Class I recall of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products, manufactured by the Germany based Fresenius. It has been alleged that Fresenius misled do…
KB Home Waived its Right to Compel Arbitration as to Class Members
On November 2, 2012, Judge Jolly, with the North Carolina Business Court, issued an order in Elliott et al v. KB Home Raleigh/Durham, Inc. on KB Home Raleigh/Durham, Inc.'s ("KB Home") Motion to Stay and Co…
Law360 Reports on Ellis v. LP
Law360 today published its report on the Fourth Circuit's opinion in Bianca Ellis v. Louisiana Pacific. In this products liability case, the Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's opinion d…