Overlawyered: Chronicling The High Cost Of Our Legal System

Piano keys descending

Further reading on the federal regulations forcing destruction of ivory keys when old pianos are sold across state lines [Sally Phillips, Piano World, Piano Buyer (Sen. Alexander, Rep. Daines introduce relief bills), Doug Bandow, Cato, earlier here (violin bows), here, etc.] Miscellaneous on ivory and antiques: John Leydon/WSJ (“Grandma’s Cameo Becomes Yard Sale Contraband,” related here (raid on auction by “heavily-armed” California agents) and here.

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3 Comments

  • “federal regulations forcing destruction of ivory keys when old pianos are sold across state lines”

    WTF?

    I mean, WTF?

  • Could a person buy a piano and take receipt of it locally. Then move it to another state?

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