Legal Opinion

United States v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 24, 1992No. 90-35733PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TANG, Circuit Judge:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (“LP” or “Company”) appeals the decision of the district court imposing four million dollars in civil penalties for LP’s delay in divesting certain assets pursuant to a consent order. LP also appeals the district court’s decision sustaining the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC” or “Commission”) refusal to amend the consent order directing divestiture. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In February 1978, LP acquired Fibre-board Corporation. Among Fibreboard’s assets was a plant in Rocklin, California, that manufactured medium density fiberboard. After the FTC…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. EngmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  3. United States v. Louisiana-Pacific CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  4. United States v. Pacific Coast European ConferenceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
  5. United States v. Louisiana-Pacific CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Friends of the Clearwater v. DombeckCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  2. Oregon Natural Resources Council v. John LoweCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
  3. Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund v. GoodmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  4. Loomis Cabinet Company v. Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, and Lynn Martin, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  5. Harker v. State Use IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993

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