Posts Tagged ‘ lawsuit ’

ASSA ABLOY, US Head to Trial over HHI Acquisition

Apr 20th, 2023

ASSA ABLOY and the United States have yet to come to terms with respect to the latter’s lawsuit attempting to block the company’s acquisition of the HHI division of Spectrum Brands. After more than six months of deliberations, a D.C. District Court has scheduled the matter for a bench trial next week. ASSA ABLOY’s agreement […]

Questions Remain in ASSA ABLOY Acquisition Lawsuit

Mar 1st, 2023

ASSA ABLOY and the United States have come to a “narrow agreement” on a portion of the latter’s lawsuit attempting to block the company’s acquisition of the HHI division of Spectrum Brands. However, the parties in the case told the District Court for the District of Columbia that they remain at odds on a number […]

Jurisdiction Comes Into Play in Dismissal of J.D. Irving Suit

Feb 8th, 2023

The U.S. Court of International Trade has concluded that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a lawsuit brought by Canadian lumber company J.D. Irving Limited with respect to a tariff increase. While the court may have been able to preside over the case, a requested panel review per the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement shifted its jurisdiction. […]

Coverage Dispute for ‘Defective’ Homes With Window Issues Removed to Federal Court

Jan 4th, 2023

Attorneys for defendant Cincinnati Insurance have removed a complaint for declaratory judgment filed by plaintiffs Charter Homes Building Company and Charter Homes at Mill Creek Inc. from a court of common pleas to Pennsylvania Eastern District Court. The dispute stems from whether or not Cincinnati Insurance is obligated to defend the plaintiffs in a Lancaster […]

Steves and Sons Opposes Buyer in Court-Ordered Jeld-Wen Plant Sale

Mar 28th, 2022

The lawsuit between Steves and Sons Inc. and Jeld-Wen continues with Steves and Sons filing an objection to the report and recommendation for the sale of Jeld-Wen’s Towanda, Pa.-manufacturing plant. Lawyers for Steves and Sons did not mince words, opening the objection with the statement that, “Steves and Sons, Inc. didn’t fight this battle for […]

Consent Decree Ends Lead-Based Suit for Home Depot

Apr 26th, 2021

A federal judge signed off on a consent decree last week, ending a lawsuit between the states of Utah, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., alleging that Home Depot violated certain provisions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP). U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen, for […]

AGC Takes a Victory Lap Over Actions on Loan Necessity Questionnaire

Jan 18th, 2021

Officials for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) claimed responsibility recently for actions taken by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), suggesting that a lawsuit filed against SBA “quickly yielded results.” The association filed a legal complaint in December against SBA and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), alleging that the means […]

Ongoing Jeld-Wen Lawsuits Get New Orders and Motions

Jun 9th, 2020

The legal battles between Jeld-Wen Inc. (Jeld-Wen) and Steves and Sons Inc. (Steves) is heating up once again. According to court documents, there has been movement in two separate lawsuits between both parties. According to a notice of withdrawal, Steves announced that it was withdrawing a motion that had accused Jeld-Wen of continuing to impose […]

Jeld-Wen Continues Battle with Steves and Sons

Feb 6th, 2020

The ongoing legal battle between Jeld-Wen and Steves and Sons (Steves) shows no signs of slowing down, as several updates have surfaced in the case. Since November 2019, Jeld-Wen has not only filed an appeal, but also a response to a motion for clarification. According to court documents, the door and window manufacturer asked the […]

84 Lumber Sues Former Attorney for Malpractice

Jan 31st, 2020

A Pennsylvania-based lumber and building product supplier has filed a complaint in the Eastern District Court of Louisiana against its former attorney, requesting $1.85 million, plus attorney fees. In a complaint filed this month, 84 Lumber alleges that the firm committed malpractice, ultimately resulting in the loss of another lawsuit the lumber company was pursuing. […]

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