The following is a list of website links that provide information on a number of class action lawsuits and recalls regarding home defects. They provide useful articles, claim-filing instructions, as well as links to other sites for updates and explanations of settlement benefits. The following could assist potential home buyers in identifying defects, as well as current homeowners in determining eligibility under various settlement actions.

Defective GAF Roof Shingles
These sites address the nationwide class action settlement regarding defectively manufactured GAF roof shingles in Coleman, et al. V. GAF Building Materials Corporation, CV-96-0954 (Alabama Circuit Court, Mobile County). The shingles are prone to prematurely crack and deteriorate when exposed to moisture and humidity. For more information, check out these sites.
http://www.gaf.com/settlement/
http://www.inspect-ny.com/roof/shingles.html
http://www.classactionamerica.com/cases/case.asp?cid=1084

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