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