Legal Opinion
In re Hardieplank Fiber Cement Siding Litig.
District Court, D. Maine
Decided January 2, 2018No. Case No. 12–md–2359; MDL No. 2359PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
II. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
1. Overview of the Hardieplank Product
Defendant James Hardie Building Products Inc. ("Hardie") originated in Australia in 1888, but now sells fiber-cement products around the world. ( [Docket No. 260] Moriarity Decl., Ex. B, Exponent Report at 6.) Fiber-cement is a composite material made of sand, cement, and cellulose fibers. (Id. ) Hardie first began selling its exterior fiber-cement siding, Hardieplank, in the United States in 1987. (Id. ) Since that time, Hardie has made at least seven major changes to Hardieplank, including changing formula additives,…
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