Counterfeit Products In The News:
Man Arrested For Selling $1 Billion Of Counterfeit Cisco Equipment On Amazon and...
Jul 14, 2022 - By TCR Press Release
38-year-old Miami based CEO Onur “Ron” Aksoy has been arrested and charged with selling $1 billion of counterfeit Cisco networking hardware on Amazon and eBay.
Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Exposes Amazon Fraudulent Products
Aug 17, 2021 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon faces a federal class action lawsuit after ignoring 2 legal notices, a similar federal lawsuit filed in CA Federal Court in 2020, and hundreds of complaints submitted for hundreds-of-thousands of dangerous, fraudulent 18650 Li-ion batteries.
U.S. CPSC Issues Consumer Safety Warning On Li-Ion Batteries
Mar 04, 2021 - By TCR Press Release
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers not to buy or use loose 18650 lithium-ion battery cells. The fraudulent individual battery cells are extremely hazardous -- they have a fire and explosion risk, and are potentially deadly.
Amazon Loses In Landmark Product Liability Ruling
Dec 03, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
California appellate court ruling stands, holding Amazon liable for injuries caused by third-party products sold on its website. The high court denied Amazon's petition as well as its request to have the case depublished.
Amazon Scoffs At Liability For Dangerous, Fraudulent, And Counterfeit Products
Oct 06, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon is fighting back against a landmark California Appeals Court decision that held the e-commerce giant strictly liable for dangerous products sold on its website. Amazon has an excellent reason to fight the decision; they make too much money.
Amazon Hit With Lawsuit For Knowingly Selling Fraudulent Products
Sep 02, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon has been served with a federal class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court as the direct and repeated seller of fraudulent and potentially deadly products.
Walmart Battery Scam May Be Deadly For Consumers
Aug 28, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers who believe they are buying legitimate, safe products from Walmart may be in for a surprise. Walmart is a direct seller of fraudulent and dangerous items. We purchased dozens of fraudulent and potentially deadly 18650 batteries from Walmart.
Amazon Settles $30 Million Hoverboard Li-ion Fire Lawsuit
Apr 20, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
Fire destroyed families $1 million home and injured their two children. Amazon claimed it wasn't responsible.
United Flight Downed By Fraudulent Li-ion Battery Pack
Mar 12, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
We found the same dangerous and potentially deadly Li-ion battery packs sold by Amazon.
eBay Battery Scam May Be Deadly For Consumers
Feb 25, 2020 - By TCR Press Release
LG Chem, a top producer of Lithium-ion ("Li-ion") batteries, is warning consumers that common 18650 Li-ion batteries are a dangerous and potentially deadly item for unsuspecting consumers.
