The home improvement chain says it never sold drywall from China at all, let alone the contaminated kind that has generated problems for thousands of homeowners. But it’s still agreed to a gift-card deal that includes $2.2 million in fees for plaintiff’s attorneys. [WSJ; ProPublica (“Proposed Lowe’s Drywall Settlement Offers Small Payouts to Victims, Big Fees for Attorneys”)] More: Fulton County Daily Report.

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