Reply by crank49

I never heard that Gibson was actually convicted, just accused. There is a big difference.

The settlement of the case, as I understand it.

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July 26, 2012

Donald Carr
William M. Sullivan, Jr.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122

Re: United States v. Gibson Guitar Corp., et al

Gentlemen:

Enclosed please find the case-closing letter sent today by this office to SAC Nicholas E. Chavez, Southwest Region I U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, memorializing the conclusion of the Government’s investigations into potential Lacey Act criminal charges against Gibson and its current or former officers, directors, employees or agents. Your clients and the affected individuals may consider this to represent a final disposition of any and all potential enforcement actions related to the issues described in the case closing letter.

Very truly yours, JERRY E. MARTIN United States Attorney