I find this an extremely chilling story. It speaks to the erosion of personal property rights in the US. It is horrible to see the complicity of the US in the

I find this an extremely chilling story. It speaks to the erosion of personal property rights in the US. It is horrible to see the complicity of the US in the outright rent seeking on the part of foreign auto manufacturers is stunning. One telling statement is the articles is made by US prosecutor for the case. He remarks that his persecution of this business is justified because its practitioners are simply out to make a quick buck. However where in the law is it the goal of the government to determine the economic value of the distribution of luxury goods on the international market? Why is it even a question anyone in the federal government is considering?