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Case Details for "CertainTeed"
CertainTeed Corporation Settles Class Action
The lawsuit alleges organic asphalt shingles manufactured by CertainTeed from July 1, 1987 through 2005 are subject to premature failure and otherwise do not perform in accordance with the reasonable expectations of users. CertainTeed denies these allegations and asserts that the vast majority of the shingles are free of any defect and will last throughout the warranty period.
The terms of this settlement provide for additional compensation to certain homeowners, beyond the company's warranty terms. The settlement agreement covers only organic shingles, which the company discontinued manufacturing and selling several years ago -- specifically, the agreement covers organic shingles with the brand names Hallmark Shangle, Independence Shangle, Horizon Shangle, Custom Sealdon, Custom Sealdon 30, Sealdon 20, Sealdon 25, Hearthstead, Solid Slab, Master Slab, Custom Saf-T-Lok/Saf-T-Lok and the Custom Lok 25.
The settlement does not include CertainTeed's fiberglass shingles Centennial Slate or Landmark, referenced in the recent press release issued by Halunen & Associates. Nor does the settlement include the fiberglass formulations of Horizon, Independence, Hallmark, and Hearthstead shingles.
Posted on:2010-01-03
Company: CertainTeed
Class: Purchasers of CertainTeed shingles from July 1, 1987 through 2005
Scope: Nationwide
Type of Case: Consumer
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