Lowe’s is proposing to settle in the tainted drywall class action lawsuit with gift cards. The gift cards will be $50, $250, or $2000. Never mind those who entire homes, way of life, and most of their possessions and electronics ruined or contaminated by the sulfur-emitting drywall. Here, how about a discount on a new showerhead?

Proposed Lowe’s Drywall Settlement Offers Small Payouts to Victims, Big Fees for Attorneys [ProPublica]

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