Counterfeit Products In The News:
FAROUK SYSTEMS, INC. vs. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Feb 02, 2012 - By United States District Court,
Farouk's allegation that Costco was selling a counterfeit version of Farouk's "CHI" hair iron. Farouk Systems wins anti-counterfeiting case against Costco Corporation.
Man Gets 37-Months for Selling $1 Million in Fake Quicken Software 
Jan 26, 2012 - By FBI Press Release
Brandon C. Davis, 31, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 37 months in federal prison for selling more than $1 million worth of counterfeit financial and tax preparation software through an Internet auction site.
Fake Barbie dolls, Lego's seized at Otay Mesa Border
Dec 10, 2011 - By Dave Thomas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reported they had seized close to 14,000 counterfeit toys in recent weeks at the Otay Mesa cargo port of entry.
7 Tips for spotting counterfeit projector lamps
Dec 02, 2011 - By Shelagh McNally
There’s been an explosion of websites selling replacement TV lamps. How do you protect yourself from being sold a black market product that may harm your projector? Here are seven telltale signs for spotting counterfeits.
Jury Finds Costco Sold Counterfeit Hair Irons
Oct 14, 2011 - By Supermarket News Staff
A federal court has ordered Costco Wholesale Corp. here to pay $200,000 in statutory damages for selling counterfeit hair styling CHI flat irons.
Skinned alive to make fake Uggs
Oct 12, 2011 - By Lydia Warren and Oliver Pickup
Thousands of unsuspecting Britons may be buying imitation Ugg boots made from the pelts of animals skinned alive. The fur comes from raccoon dogs, a species related to domestic dogs, farmed in China.
Shipment Of 30,300 Fake Lacoste Sunglasses Seized At SoCal Port
Oct 05, 2011 - By CBS LA
A shipment of 30,300 counterfeit Lacoste sunglasses from China was seized in Los Angeles by US Customs
Business owner pleads guilty to trafficking in counterfeit circuit breakers
Sep 11, 2011 - By UD Customs Press Release
A Texas business owner pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to one count of mail fraud and one count of trafficking in counterfeit circuit breakers.
Virginia woman gets 5 years in prison for counterfeit Cisco equipment sales
Sep 09, 2011 - By UD Customs Press Release
A Virginia woman was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for leading a sophisticated conspiracy to import and to sell counterfeit Cisco-branded computer networking equipment,
FDA warns about counterfeit ExtenZe dietary supplements
May 13, 2011 - By US FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a potentially harmful product represented as “ExtenZe,” a dietary supplement for male sexual enhancement.
