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• Consulate: Chinese national killed in Boston

  April 16, 2013 6:40 PM

  NEW YORK - The Chinese Consulate in New York says a Chinese national is the third person killed in the Boston marathon blasts. An official at the consulate's press section, who was not authorized to give his name, said that one Chinese student was injured and another died in the... more »

• Jury clears NO supplier of faulty Chinese drywall

  December 5, 2012 10:40 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal jury has ruled in favor of a New Orleans drywall supplier that distributed the faulty Knauf-brand imported Chinese drywall in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Rick Duplantier, the lead trial lawyer for the firm, told The Times-Picayune that the trial which ended this week found... more »

• Judge urged to approve Chinese drywall settlements

  November 13, 2012 2:04 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Attorneys for thousands of Gulf Coast property owners have urged a federal judge to give his final approval to a proposed class-action settlement that calls for a Chinese drywall manufacturer to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to repair homes damaged by their product. U.S. District Judge... more »

• Ky. restaurant closed after roadkill brought in

  October 2, 2012 3:36 PM

  WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - Health inspectors forced a Chinese restaurant in Kentucky to close after the staff brought roadkill into their kitchen, according to reports. According to TV station WATE, the Whitley County Health Department closed the Red Flower Chinese restaurant in Williamsburg after the owner admitted his staff brought... more »

• Judge refuses to toss Chinese drywall claims

  September 6, 2012 2:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge in New Orleans has refused to dismiss claims against a Chinese drywall manufacturer by homeowners who blame the company's product for damaging their property. Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. argued that U.S. courts don't have jurisdiction over claims against the Chinese company, but U.S. District... more »

• Man in court for spying on Chinese swimmers

  August 14, 2012 12:50 PM

  LONDON - A court has delayed sentencing a British man who admitted spying on members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team in a women's changing room. Declan Crosbie is accused of peering over the top of cubicles as members of the team were getting changed at a sports center where... more »

• Official: Canada murder suspect arrested in Berlin

  June 4, 2012 12:27 PM

  TORONTO - A Canadian official says a 29-year-old porn actor accused of videotaping a murder and mailing body parts to the country's top political parties has been arrested in Berlin. The official confirmed Luka Rocco Magnotta was apprehended Monday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not... more »

• US concerned about blind Chinese activist's family

  May 10, 2012 1:37 PM

  WASHINGTON - The U.S. says it's concerned about reports of reprisals against the family of a blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest last month. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says U.S. and Chinese officials have spoken about the "concerning" reports. Washington seeks more information from Beijing. After fleeing, Chen... more »

• Judge OKs Chinese drywall deal

  January 10, 2012 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has given his preliminary approval to a deal that calls for a Chinese drywall manufacturer to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to resolve court claims by thousands of Gulf Coast property owners who say the product wrecked their homes. In an order... more »

• Settlement reached in Chinese drywall case

  November 16, 2011 4:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A settlement has been reached between a major manufacturer of Chinese-made drywall and homebuilders who used the tainted product in about 1,500 Gulf Coast homes. There were no objections to the settlement in court Wednesday in New Orleans. Plaintiffs' lawyer Bruce Steckler says he expects... more »

• Deal reached in defective Chinese drywall case

  October 14, 2010 12:13 PM

  A Chinese drywall manufacturer, suppliers, builders and insurers have agreed to repair homes in four states under an agreement to fix homes damaged by corrosion-causing drywall. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon expressed optimism that Thursday's deal could resolve most of the property damage claims against Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Fallon... more »

• IRS: tax break for homeowners with Chinese drywall

  October 7, 2010 7:51 AM

  Taxpayers with homes damaged by tainted Chinese drywall are getting a bit of help from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS says it will give tax breaks to homeowners who suffered property losses due to bad Chinese drywall installed in their homes between 2001 and 2009. The IRS says repairs... more »

• IRS giving tax credits to homeowners with Chinese drywall

  October 1, 2010 7:24 PM

  Homeowners who have had Chinese drywall removed from their house are getting help from the federal government. The IRS will give tax credits to anyone who’s had Chinese drywall remediation between 2001 and 2009. Homeowners aren’t eligible if they’ve been previously compensated by an insurance company or other companies.... more »

• Judge awards $2.6 Million in Chinese drywall case

  April 8, 2010 10:02 AM

  A New Orleans federal judge has awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages to pay for the removal of chinese drywall that has been linked to corrosion and possible health effects. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon ruled Thursday that all the Chinese-made drywall in their homes should be... more »

• GM's plan to sell Hummer to Chinese company delayed

  February 1, 2010 11:52 AM

  General Motors' plan to sell the Hummer brand to a Chinese heavy equipment maker has been delayed by a month. General Motors Co. and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. said Monday they are extending the deadline to complete the transaction until Feb. 28 pending final approval by the Chinese... more »

• Chinese delegation visits Southern's campus

  January 14, 2010 4:44 PM

  A Chinese delegation's visit to Baton Rouge could have a two-fold benefit. Pepnice Corporation is one of the world's largest lighting companies. The company is considering two productions facilities in the state. One would be in Shreveport. The other would be in Baton Rouge. Plans in Baton Rouge could... more »

• Chinese companies visit Baton Rouge

  January 13, 2010 10:29 AM

  Two Chinese companies are eyeing Baton Rouge as a possible location for establishing their North American offices. Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden is hosting Pepnice Corp. and Liantronics Co. Ltd. today. Pepnice Corp. is the largest LED lighting manufacturer in the world, and Liantronics Co. Ltd. is the largest LED... more »

• Homeowners get advice on Chinese drywall

  September 17, 2009 9:53 AM

  Hundreds of homeowners seeking information on what to do about Chinese drywall that was used in their homes jammed a meeting on the topic at Mandeville's city hall Wednesday night. The forum was arranged by state Sens. Julie Quinn, R-Metairie, and A.G. Crowe, R-Slidell. Drywall imported from China was... more »