Online Comments Are 62% Against 2nd Lacey Raid of Gibson Guitar
According to press sources, an analysis of online traffic from Twitter and Facebook after two Gibson Guitar factories were raided by the Justice Department due to alleged violations of the Lacey Act found that 62% of traffic was against the raids. The other 18% of such traffic was neutral with regard to the raids (such as reporting), and 20% provided jokes. The Justice Department has suggested that Gibson's use of wood from India which is not finished by Indian workers is illegal due to the Department's interpretation of an Indian law. Gibson states it has complied with foreign laws and believes it is innocent of any wrong doing. This was the second time federal agents have raided Gibson facilities.
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 08/30/11 news, 11083010, for BP summary of the Justice Department's raid of Gibson factories.)