Law of Unintended Consequences.

The article looks at the challenges to the enforcement of the revisions to the U.S. Lacey Act, a century-old anti-poaching law that has been expanded to outlaw the trade in trees and other plants protected by state, federal, tribal or foreign laws. Supporters of the law's amendment seek to clarify legal issues that reportedly worry the music industry. They also raise concern over a provision in the Cooper's bill exempting some wood products from import declaration requirements.