Counterfeit Products In The News:
Knockoffs Thrive on Alibaba's Taobao 
Apr 28, 2014 - By Kathy Chu and Laurie Burkitt
Critics say Chinese e-commerce giant needs to do more about counterfeit goods.
Think You Can Spot a Counterfeit Product? – Probably not.
Apr 14, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Price and quality were usually the indication that a Rolex watch or fashion handbag was a counterfeit. But now serious, sometimes deadly, consequences await unsuspecting consumers.
Long Island Man Found With Trove of Fake Police Badges
Apr 14, 2014 - By NBC
Authorities in northern New Jersey say a Long Island man had all the trappings of a police officer except the job.
Fight Against Online Sale of Fakes Goes on for Alibaba Group
Apr 13, 2014 - By Melanie Lee / Yahoo
In an ongoing battle against the online sale of counterfeit merchandise, Alibaba Group, China’s largest operator of Web shopping platforms, removed an estimated 114 million listings for suspected fake goods from the company’s giant Taobao Marketplace.
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.
US “Notorious Markets” Listed Company Seeks $15 Billion IPO
Apr 07, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Alibaba’s widely anticipated massive $15 billion IPO raises red flags about long-term consumer and economic consequences.
Lilly spends millions fighting fake pharmaceuticals
Apr 06, 2014 - By Jeff Swiatek
Lilly confirmed that foil packs held illegal knockoffs, filled with impurities and containing only 55 to 80 percent of the active ingredient in real Zyprexa. Counterfeiters can reproduce Lilly's packaging down to the tiniest of lettering and bar codes.
Man faces 20 years in prison in counterfeit computer chip scheme
Apr 06, 2014 - By Katrina Cravy
Thinking about buying any parts for your computer? Beware — those parts could be fake!
Alibaba $15 Billion IPO Fast Tracked Despite Firm’s Track Record
Apr 01, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Some of Alibaba's nine subsidiaries are significant global proliferators of counterfeit products. TaoBao.com was removed from the 2013 US Notorious Markets List, yet was included in previous lists for widespread counterfeit and pirated product listings.
Southern California Company Guilty in Fraud Involving Aircraft Parts
Mar 31, 2014 - By US Department of Transportation
VJ Engineering, Inc. (VJE) submitted certificates that falsely claimed aircraft parts were in conformance with requirements, specifications and drawings as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
