[Manuel_D]

Still not even remotely comparable to owning human beings as property.

Regardless, the government cracked down on this behavior (which affected 8 companies) and it stopped in 20009 as per your link.

[kevinh]

It's still going on now - they just use a third party to help them collude.

[Manuel_D]

What third party is enforcing an anti-poaching agreement? Can you back up that claim with evidence?