Counterfeit Products In The News:
Super Bowl Fans May Be Supporting Criminals
Feb 01, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
The Super Bowl brings out a flood of counterfeit merchandise and fraudulent sellers to separate consumers and their cash. Authorities seize fake sports merchandise worth about $20 to $30 million every year, or about 250,000 fake items.
ICE Agents Seize 2,700 Pieces of Counterfeit MLB Merchandise 
Nov 01, 2014 - By Bay City News
ICE seized more than 2,700 items of counterfeit Major League Baseball merchandise worth $80,000 from Bay Area vendors, agency representatives said today.
So. Cal store owner arrested for selling counterfeit merchandise
Jun 18, 2014 - By Homeland Security ICE
The owner of a sports apparel store in Apple Valley was arrested at his business Tuesday for violating trademark protections and selling counterfeit merchandise to customers.
Federal judge denies WWE's bid to seize counterfeit goods
Apr 08, 2014 - By Richard Thompson
A federal judge in New Orleans delivered a smackdown to World Wrestling Entertainment, rejecting the company’s request to allow its personnel to confiscate alleged bootleg goods sold at events.
HSI operation nets $700,000 in fake NHL goods
Jan 02, 2014 - By Homeland Security ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized $723,377 in fake sports merchandise after a three-month enforcement initiative targeting counterfeit National Hockey League gear.
Mother, daughter arrested in big counterfeit NFL jersey scheme
Oct 05, 2013 - By Michelle Hunter NOLA
A 75-year-old Kenner woman arrested along with her daughter in December in the attempted sale of 100 counterfeit NFL jerseys to undercover investigators are still working the same racket, according to authorities.
Feds seize over $17 million in fake NFL goods
Feb 23, 2013 - By CNN
An investigation encompassing everything from fake NFL game jerseys to counterfeit Super Bowl tickets ended with more than $17 million worth of items seized and 41 people arrested.
Counterfeit Goods Proliferate Online
Oct 17, 2012 - By Benny Evangelista -- The SF Gate
The seizure of dozens of websites selling fake goods announced by federal authorities Thursday is the latest proof that online counterfeiters are employing ever more sophisticated tactics to lead consumers astray.
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