Summary Judgment Denied, Trial Ordered In Brazilian Plywood Certification Suit

Mealey's (April 29, 2022, 7:05 AM EDT) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A U.S. certification agency charged with ensuring that imported plywood complies with American standards failed to show that a coalition of American plywood manufacturers lacks standing under the Lanham Act or has not sufficiently alleged false advertising, negligence or measurable damage, a federal judge in Florida ruled March 30, denying the agency’s motion for summary judgment and announcing that the case will proceed to trial....