News Release OVER ONEHALF MILLION DOLLARS IN counterfeit merchandise SEIZED DURINGHAMMONDS FIRST MONTHS IN OFFICE. Secretary of State Mark http://www.scsos.com/PR/release.asp?prid=14
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED IN BERKELEY COUNTY Secretary of State Jim Miles and Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announcedfour arrests and the confiscation of counterfeit merchandise, estimated to be http://www.scsos.com/PR/COUNTERFEITERSBERKELEYCOUNTY.htm
Extractions: I would like to thank Sheriff Dewitt and the Berkeley County Sheriffs Department for the outstanding job they did in the raid at the Coastal Carolina Flea Market, said Secretary Miles. Were sending a message to counterfeiters that the sell of illegal merchandise will not be tolerated in South Carolina.
Extractions: Chronological Find Thread http://www.iacc.org/consumer_tips.html ~~~ This was a News Column by Minnesota House of Representative Peg Larsen (03/99) entitled: COUNTERFEITING: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND FIGHT BOGUS PRODUCTS http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/gop/goppress/Larsen/ 0318scamscolumn.htm Note: The above URL is actually one continuous line and should be entered into your browser's address box as one line. This article seems to be the most informative I found. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SaF] Counterfeit Merchandise
FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis NBA Reps In Indy Looking For Investigators say the sale of counterfeit merchandise is big business. Streetvendors illegally sell more than 220 billion dollars of it a year. http://fox59.trb.com/news/counterfeitgear,0,3727265.story?coll=wxin-news-3
Nassau County Office Of Consumer Affairs March, 2004 counterfeit merchandise SEIZED DA DILLON ANNOUNCES ARRESTSIN SALE OF FAKE DESIGNER MERCHANDISE. Nassau County District http://www.co.nassau.ny.us/consumer/pr0315h-04.html
Extractions: DA DILLON ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN SALE OF FAKE DESIGNER MERCHANDISE Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon announced today that 14 people have been arrested and approximately $750,000 in merchandise seized as the result of an undercover investigation into the sale of counterfeit items purportedly made by top designers. "As we begin the holiday shopping season," Dillon said, "these arrests should put consumers on alert: you don't always get what you think you are paying for." According to Dillon, "This investigation began in September of this year when a detective from the District Attorney's Squad of the Nassau County Police Department was approached about purchasing some quality fake Louis Vuitton merchandise. The detective contacted Louis Vuitton, and was put in touch with Abacus Investigations and Security, an authorized representative of Louis Vuitton and most top designers. Upon learning that Abacus Security had received other complaints about stores in Nassau County selling counterfeit merchandise, we opened an investigation.
Final Four Cops Will Be On The Prowl For Counterfeit Merchandise EXCLUSIVE REPORTS. From the April 2, 2004 print edition. Final Four copswill be on the prowl for counterfeit merchandise. W. Scott Bailey. http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2004/04/05/story3.html?t=pr
For 12/17/2001 merchandise. As a result of the routine patrol, approximately 4,500 unitsof counterfeit merchandise were confiscated by CLC. Purchasing http://www.clc.com/iclc/clcinter.nsf/0/f2a70468660d483385256b25007b459d?OpenDocu
Retail Stores Searched For Counterfeit Goods (April 22) Hot Cat stores in Las Vegan and Reno are under investigationfor selling counterfeit merchandise. Attorney General http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1808729&nav=168YMc05
Las Vegas SUN: Alleged Counterfeit Goods Seized By State Thursday it seized records and goods from four Hot Cats clothing stores threeof them in Las Vegas suspected of selling counterfeit merchandise with name http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/business/2004/apr/23/516740588.html
Extractions: SUN CAPITAL BUREAU CARSON CITY The state attorney general's office said Thursday it seized records and goods from four Hot Cats clothing stores three of them in Las Vegas suspected of selling counterfeit merchandise with name brands. Deputy Attorney General Tracey Brierly said authorities found heat presses where counterfeit names were printed on such things as T-shirts, tank tops and sweatshirts. "Selling counterfeit merchandise undermines a fundamental tenet of the marketplace: owners of intellectual and trademark property have the right to expect that sanctions will be taken if their property is stolen by imitators," Brierly said. The merchandise bore brand names such as Spitfire, Von Dutch, Jack Daniels, Playboy, Hustler, Fox Racing, and Roxy/Quicksilver. Kenneth "Kip" Johnson, co-owner of the stores, refused to comment and referred inquiries to his lawyer Scott Freeman, who could not be reached for comment. The three Southern Nevada stores are at the Galleria mall in Henderson and at the Fashion Show and Meadows malls in Las Vegas. The remaining store targeted by the seizure is in Reno.
Woman Sentenced In Counterfeit Case - Guampdn.com fine. Under an agreement with the US Attorney s Office, Park pleadedguilty in March 2002 to trafficking in counterfeit merchandise. http://www.guampdn.com/news/stories/20040518/localnews/440271.html
Extractions: OAS_sitepage = 'news.guampdn.com/stories/localnews'; OAS_listpos = 'Top,BottomLeft,BottomRight,Right1,Right2'; OAS_query = ''; OAS_target = '_top'; pageName = "20040518 - Local News: Woman sentenced in counterfeit case"; edition = "20040518"; Home News Entertainment PIKA Style ... Funerals site = "GMADN" section="HOME" gnsSite = "guampdn"; Home News Local News Lifestyle ... Weather News Products Bridal Guide Cruising Live it up Maila Halom Pacific Daily News TO THE POINT Businesswoman Mi Yun Park was sentenced to six months home detention yesterday on a federal charge of trafficking in counterfeit merchandise. A Guam businesswoman who enlisted the help of local customs officers to bring in fake goods here was sentenced to six months home detention yesterday in the U.S. District Court of Guam. Mi Yun Park also received 48 months probation and she was ordered to perform 200 hours community service and pay a $10,000 fine. Under an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Park pleaded guilty in March 2002 to trafficking in counterfeit merchandise.
2 Officers Plead Guilty - Guampdn.com B. Ninete and Zachary T. Tajalle were indicted in the US District Court of Guamon charges of conspiracy to traffic counterfeit merchandise; receiving bribes http://www.guampdn.com/news/stories/20031025/localnews/513508.html
Extractions: OAS_sitepage = 'news.guampdn.com/stories/localnews'; OAS_listpos = 'Top,BottomLeft,BottomRight,Right1,Right2'; OAS_query = ''; OAS_target = '_top'; pageName = "20031025 - Local News: 2 officers plead guilty"; edition = "20031025"; Home News Entertainment PIKA Style ... Funerals site = "GMADN" section="HOME" gnsSite = "guampdn"; Home News Local News Lifestyle ... Weather News Products Bridal Guide Cruising Live it up Maila Halom Pacific Daily News TO THE POINT A Department of Customs and Quarantine officer will go to trial on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Guam for his alleged involvement in a scheme to bring in counterfeit merchandise to the island. Two other officers have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the scheme and are expected to testify at the trial. WHAT'S NEXT The jury selection and trial for John B. Ninete is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday before U.S. District Court of Guam Judge John Unpingco.
Extractions: Major League Baseball Properties Nabs Nearly 500 Counterfeiters During Subway Series Trademark Enforcement Actions MLB Supports the New York Police Department in More than 300 Additional Actions Major League Baseball Properties(MLBP) served lawsuits against 492 counterfeiters trafficking imitation MLB apparel during the last three weeks. Executing on a Civil seizure order authorized by the U.S. District Court in New York, MLBP Lawyers, investigators and other representatives seized almost 39,000 units of T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps and lanyards bearing fake copies of WORLD SERIES, SUBWAY SERIES, NEW YORK YANKEES and NEW YORK METS trademarks between October 11-30. MLBP also supported the New York Police Department in its arrest or ticketing of more than 350 individuals who were caught selling counterfeit merchandise primarily outside of Yankee and Shea Stadiums. The NYPD confiscated more than 25,000 units of imitation merchandise from these individuals. MLBP'S most significant actions took place at the parade celebrating the Yankees' third consecutive World Series Championship, where MLBP served 279 complaints and seized 18,346 units of counterfeit goods.
Craig Pinkerton Press Release (Guilty Plea) 5397719. August 20, 2003 For Immediate Release FLORISSANT MAN PLEADSGUILTY TO SELLING counterfeit merchandise. St. Louis, Missouri http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/moe/press releases/archived press releases/2003 press
Extractions: For Immediate Release FLORISSANT MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE St. Louis, Missouri: A Florissant man pled guilty today to trafficking counterfeit goods, United States Attorney Ray Gruender announced today. CRAIG PINKERTON , 30, of the 1600 block of Trotterway, Florissant, pled guilty to a one-count information of trafficking in counterfeit goods. He appeared today before United States District Judge E. Richard Webber. Pinkerton now faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and/or a fine of $2,000,000. There is no parole in the federal system. Sentencing has been set for October 30, 2003. According to the facts filed with the court, Pinkerton owns and operates St. Louis Wholesale, also known as Elite Merchandising, located at 7193 and 7195 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis County, Missouri. Pinkerton admitted with his plea that he sold and offered for sale counterfeit merchandise that bore counterfeit trademarks. These items included clothing, watches and sunglasses with trademarks owned by Nike, Playboy Enterprises and a variety of professional sports teams.
2003/11/19 Upon learning that Abacus Security had received other complaints about stores inNassau County selling counterfeit merchandise, we opened an investigation. http://nassauda.org/dawebpage/pressreleases/counterfeit trademarking release.htm
Extractions: DENIS DILLON 262 OLD COUNTRY ROAD DISTRICT ATTORNEY MINEOLA, NY TELEPHONE (516) 571-2994 OFFICE of the DISTRICT ATTORNEY NASSAU COUNTY FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION NOVEMBER 19, 2003 CONTACT RICK HINSHAW http://www.nassauda.org DA DILLON ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN SALE OF FAKE DESIGNER MERCHANDISE "Our investigators began visiting stores in Nassau County and purchasing counterfeit merchandise purportedly made by such top designers as Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Fendi. They also observed items purportedly made by Burberry, Hermes, Rolex, Gucci, and Cartier, which they also believed to be counterfeit. Eventually each such location was searched and the counterfeit merchandise seized.
Extractions: UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER January 23, 2003 The National Football League marched out of court yesterday with an order giving it the power to seize counterfeit Super Bowl merchandise that may be offered for sale in San Diego County during the NFL's premier event. Superior Court Judge Charles Wickersham signed the order giving the NFL the authority to immediately confiscate any bogus goods it may find, whether they are sold at retail establishments or on street corners by individuals. The order is effective from noon today through midnight Monday. NFL merchandising is a highly lucrative business. An estimated $2.9 billion in NFL-licensed merchandise is sold each year, with sales of Super Bowl merchandise expected to be about $100 million this year, Guibault said. Merchandise includes such items as $17 Super Bowl T-shirts, $24 hats, $65 replica jerseys and $325 leather jackets. Guibault said the NFL seized 2,000 counterfeit Super Bowl hats and 600 T-shirts Tuesday in the Los Angeles garment district. She said counterfeit merchandise has been seen at a National City liquor store, although the NFL has yet to seize that.
Canada NewsWire Attention News Editors RCMP seize $200,000 of counterfeit merchandise.TORONTO, Dec. 19 /CNW/ On 2003-12-11, the Royal Canadian http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2003/19/c4820.html
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