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A recent crackdown by Brazilian police and environmental authorities resulted in Latin American flooring giant Indusparquet being fined hundreds of thousands of dollars and being partially banned from operating for allegedly using fraudulent permits. This has not stopped America’s largest flooring retailer, Floor & Decor, from continuing to buy from them. Federal agents at Indusparquet warehouse, May 2018. Photo courtesy of Ibama. In May 2016, the Brazilian environmental enfo