U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition et al v. Forestwood Industries, Inc. et al

  1. July 28, 2023

    Accreditor Says Lumber Org. Can't Sue On Behalf Of Members

    An accreditation body told a Florida federal judge Thursday that a domestic plywood association lacked standing to sue over a purported counterfeiting scam allegedly allowing large amounts of substandard Brazilian plywood to enter the U.S.

  2. January 12, 2023

    Fla. Judge Denies US Plywood Cos.' Restraining Order Bid

    A Florida federal magistrate judge refused to restrain a New York-based wood certification agency accused of fraudulently stamping Brazilian plywood boards as higher quality, calling the accusations from a group of domestic plywood producers "mere speculation."

  3. January 06, 2023

    Plywood Cos. Cite 'Egregious Fraud' In Restraining Order Bid

    U.S. plywood companies pressed a Florida federal court to sanction a certification agency that they said welcomed the first week of 2023 by doubling down on an "egregious fraud on U.S. consumers."

  4. December 12, 2022

    Wood Scientist Dings Certain Brazilian Lumber In Lanham Suit

    A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wood scientist testified Monday in Florida federal court that at least half the wood from Brazil's southern pine forests is inherently "less favorable" for plywood, which a lumber coalition says makes it likely that Forestwood Industries Inc. is fraudulently certifying the wood as a superior construction grade product to U.S. consumers.

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