The U.S. Lacey Act prohibits U.S. businesses from importing products from other countries when those products are illegal in that country. For example, when it was originally passed, U.S. hat manufacturers were importing feathers from countries where the harvesting of those resources was illegal. Based on an investigation, the U.S. federal government believed that Gibson Guitar has imported ebony wood from Madagascar, and the harvesting of ebony wood is prohibited in Madagascar. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service arrived at Gibson Guitar headquarters and requested access to all of its records.
-What remedies would the U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service have available for violations of the Lacey Act?

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The U.S. Lacey Act prohibits U.S. businesses from importing products from other countries when those products are illegal in that country.  For example, when it was originally passed, U.S. hat manufacturers were importing feathers from countries where the harvesting of those resources was illegal. Based on an investigation, the U.S. federal government believed that Gibson Guitar has imported ebony wood from Madagascar, and the harvesting of ebony wood is prohibited in Madagascar.  The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service  arrived at Gibson Guitar headquarters and requested access to all of its records. 
-What remedies would the U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service have available for violations of the Lacey Act?

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service would have all of the above remedies available for violations of the Lacey Act, including injunctions, fines, and penalties. Injunctions could be used to stop Gibson Guitar from importing any more ebony wood from Madagascar, while fines and penalties could be imposed as punishment for the past violations.

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