Judge Denies Sealant Maker’s Dismissal Motion In Defects Suit Over Shattered Panes

(July 2, 2024, 9:50 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A Washington federal judge denied a dismissal motion filed by a manufacturer of the sealant used in double-paned insulated glass units (IGUs) in a suit filed against it by a condominium homeowners association (HOA) alleging conspiracy to conceal the possibility of the units failing and shattering, finding that the HOA’s allegations are sufficient for personal jurisdiction over the manufacturer....