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June 23, 2017

Lawsuits say 2x4s don't measure up

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The 2x4 and 4x4 boards used in the framework of most homes and wood fences just don't measure up to the dimensions in their names.

So several federal lawsuits have been filed against Home Depot and Menard's complaining that consumers are being misled because a 2x4 measures 1 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches and a 4x4 is really 3 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches.


 
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