Lumber Liquidators Laminate Flooring

June 2015: Some of the class-action lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (In Re: Lumber Liquidators Chinese-Manufactured Flooring Products Marketing, Sales…

Lumber Liquidators

Dimensions of Lumber Sold at Menards Stores

Allegations: Lumber is smaller than advertised

Lumber Liquidators

A recent slew of class-action lawsuits allege company falsely markets its laminate flooring as safe.

The Dimensions of Lumber at Home Depot

March 2018: A federal judge granted Home Depot’s motion to dismiss finding, among other things, that the labels are not misleading to reasonable consumers because they have enough information to…

Mahogany Lumber at Home Depot

In January 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Home Depot for allegedly misrepresenting that its lumber is mahogany when, according to plaintiffs, the wood is not mahogany and is…

The Durability of “Dream Home” Brand Laminate Flooring

In July, August, and September 2016, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Lumber Liquidators for allegedly deceptively marketing its “Dream Home” brand laminate flooring as “durable” and meeting the AC3…

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Morning Star Strand Bamboo Flooring

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing wood flooring as durable, meeting industry standards, and providing a 50 year warranty when the flooring is subject to premature cracking, splitting, warping, and shrinking

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’?

Courts weigh in on legal term.

What Wood You Do?

If you prefer real wood over the manmade stuff, it’s important that you know how to tell the difference.