Haley, Mary et al v. Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. et al

  1. June 08, 2016

    Door Now Shut On Kolbe Window Defect Class Action

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Tuesday knocked out the individual remaining claims in a proposed class action alleging window maker Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. Inc. sold rot-susceptible windows, saying the suing homeowners have no evidence to link the rot in their own windows to a defect.

  2. December 21, 2015

    Door Still Open For Cert. In Kolbe Window Defect Action

    A proposed nationwide class action accusing window maker Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. of selling rot-susceptible windows was denied certification in Wisconsin federal court Friday, but the buyers will get a second chance if they can surmount a slew of hurdles posed by the court.

  3. November 04, 2015

    Homeowners Fight Separate Trials Bid In Window Defect Suit

    Homeowners in a proposed class action alleging that windows made by Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. contain defects that cause rotting slammed the company's bid to separate their claims and an insurance coverage dispute into two trials, telling a Wisconsin federal judge Wednesday it would be costly and inefficient.

  4. November 02, 2015

    Insurers Can't Shake Window Defect Coverage Suit

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Monday shot down two insurers' attempt to dodge a suit by a window company seeking coverage for window frames that allegedly had a defect making them prematurely rot, but tossed the window maker's bad faith allegations against one insurer.

  5. September 04, 2015

    Window Co. Slams Sanctions Bid In Design Defect Suit

    Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. slammed a bid for discovery sanctions by homeowners in a proposed class action who allege windows made by the company suffer a design defect that cause them to rot, telling a Wisconsin federal judge that plaintiffs have only themselves to blame for how discovery unfolded.

  6. August 18, 2015

    Homeowners Seek Cert. In Suit Over Window Defects

    Homeowners claiming their windows made by Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. Inc. suffer design defects that cause them to rot asked a Wisconsin federal court to certify their class action on Monday, saying the manufacturer fudged ratings tests.

  7. April 02, 2015

    Insurers Can't Replace Attys In Window Defect Row

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Wednesday said that a window and door manufacturer can keep Foley & Lardner LLP as its counsel in a proposed class action over allegedly defective windows, saying that its insurers waited too long to object.