A compliance case

A bit on the specific side, but useful in discussing regulatory compliance. Lawrence Friedman (Barnes/Richardson, Chicago) has posted "Gibson Guitars Raided Under Lacey Act" on his Customs Law blog:

According to news reports, the Gibson Guitar company has been raided by federal agents of the Fish and Wildlife Service enforcing the Lacey Act amendments. The underlying investigation appears to be focused on imports of rosewood from Madagascar. Under the Lacey Act, importers of many products that are or include plant materials are required complete a declaration identifing the botanical genus and species being imported and to certify that the plant materials were harvested and exported legally.

Mr. Friedman's post has links to news reports, GIbson Guitar, and the USDA Lacey Act site. EMM