HANOI -- Vietnamese timber suppliers recently attended a workshop to learn more about new rules tied to the amended Lacey Act.

NASHVILLE, TN -- A civil lawsuit has been filed against Gibson Guitar seeking federal government possession of more than $76,000 worth of Madagascar ebony wood seized in a November 2009 raid.

HANOI, VIETNAM -- Vietman, the second leading source of U.S. wood furniture imports, is suffering the aftershocks of the global economic crisis, according to Viet Nam Business News.

NEW YORK -- Gibson USA is working with the Rainforest Alliance to assist in the guitar manufacturer's efforts to strengthen its commitment and support of sustainability in its wood supply chain.

Gibson USA, in an effort to continue and strengthen its commitment and support of sustainability in its wood supply chain announced today a plan to further address legality of such issues with the assistance from the Rainforest Alliance.

While it is encouraging that the Chatham House's report indicates that worldwide illegal logging activity has declined, the problem is far from under control.

This in-depth study of twelve producer, processing and consumer countries demonstrates that actions taken by governments, civil society and the private sector over the last ten years in response to illegal logging and related trade have been extensive and had a considerable impact.

WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has echoed a coalition of more than 50 non-governmental organizations and industry leaders representing both importers and domestic producers in supporting a consensus set of recommendations for the Lacey Act.

Yesterday a coalition of over 50 non-governmental organizations and industry leaders representing both importers and domestic producers submitted a consensus set of recommendations to the Administration and Congress. The statement was prepared to assist the Administration as it prepares its report to Congress on the Lacey Act amendments.

The Environmental Investigation Agency produced this video, "Two Years in the Making: How the Lacey Act is Changing the Global Timber Trade."