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Chinese tariffs on red oak, walnut, and other hardwood lumber have resulted in steep losses: nearly 50% of total industry revenue since 2017. The largest North American supplier of hardwood is closing its Washington sawmill, laying off all 70 employees, and closing another mill in Virginia.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XII, Issue XX: Lumber Liquidators Settles Another Formaldehyde Lawsuit | Commerce Affirms Hardwood Plywood Countervailing Duties | Cabinet Coalition Applauds Antidumping Determination | Indonesia Seeks To Take Advantage Of Trade War | Tree Thieves Get Stung

At Forest Legality Week, the World Resources Institute demonstrated a new searchable database of documents that were previously difficult to obtain. The web platform promotes compliance with legal requirements in timber harvest and trade by compiling information from government, private sector, and third-party monitors. Currently focused on the Congo Basin, the tool will be expanded to other high-risk regions.

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Lumber Liquidators recently settled a $30 million class-action lawsuit with the Dana Gold group over its sales of imported Chinese flooring that failed to meet formaldehyde emission requirements. The settlement includes $14 million in cash and another $14 million in store-credit vouchers.

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Lumber Liquidators Discloses $30M Settlement