January 28, 2010
The maker of Stand 'n Seal is fighting claims that it failed to initiate a recall of the spray-on grout sealant amid claims that it caused respiratory problems, contending that a Georgia appeals court recently held that manufacturers have no duty to recall faulty products absent "special" circumstances.
January 06, 2010
Aerofil Technology Inc. has asked the judge overseeing a multidistrict litigation over Stand 'n Seal to strike a doctor's testimony linking the sealant to a claimant's respiratory injuries, contending that the declaration was filed too late.
June 16, 2009
Dealing a blow to plaintiffs in the multidistrict product liability litigation over Stand ‘n Seal, a federal judge is allowing testimony from the defendants' experts that undercuts claims the spray-on sealant’s use of the chemical Flexipel caused respiratory problems.
January 03, 2008
The judge overseeing the Stand 'N Seal multidistrict product liability litigation has endorsed the plaintiffs' bid for the creation of a settlement trust, lending a boost to defendant SLR Inc.'s quest to end its involvement in the product liability litigation over the controversial grout sealer.
December 20, 2007
The multidistrict product liability litigation over Stand 'n Seal appears to be nearing its end for at least one of the defendants, with the majority of plaintiffs seeking the appointment of a special master in the wake of a confidential settlement with SLR Inc. over the controversial grout sealer.
October 09, 2007
Firing back at allegations of negligence, Home Depot has rejected claims that it should be held liable for the alleged injury caused by Stand 'n Seal, a controversial grout sealant that once lined the store's shelves.
September 17, 2007
A company that supplied the chemical component in the controversial product Stand 'N Seal has taken issue with plaintiffs for ensnaring it in the multidistrict litigation, saying it neither made, nor distributed the product.
August 22, 2007
A company embroiled in the multidistrict litigation over Roanoke's Stand 'N Seal claims it played no part in manufacturing, packaging or marketing the controversial grout sealant, but only supplied the raw material.
August 13, 2007
The maker of the aerosol tile spray at the center of multidistrict product liability litigation has lost an emergency bid for a protective order delaying deposition of its employees, with a judge denying such a “disruption” to the case.
July 27, 2007
A company caught up in the controversial Stand 'N Seal multidistrict product liability litigation has denied responsibility for alleged injuries suffered by users of the grout sealer, saying it packaged the product, but didn't make it.