Rosselkhoznadzor: Belarus continues smuggling products
Belarus continues bringing sanctioned goods into Russia. Charter97.org learnt it from Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. “Despite statements by the Belarusian party on the measures taken, the import of seven lots of sanctioned products from Belarus with a total weight of more than 93 tonnes has been banned this year because the products did not meet the veterinary and sanitary requirements of the Customs Union and Russia,” the agency says.
http://charter97.org/en/news/2015/1/16/135471/
Lear MoreAnti-counterfeiting group warns of consumer, economic dangers
Two weeks before the start of Super Bowl XLIX, law-enforcement officials were trying to get the word out on the harmful impact counterfeiting can have on individuals and the local economy.
Representatives from Phoenix and Glendale police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had a media briefing on Friday to inform the public about counterfeit scams and dangers, as well as display an array of recently confiscated counterfeit products.
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Chanel says Houston company selling fake products
Chanel Inc. is suing over claims a Houston company is continuing to sell counterfeit products using Chanel’s trademarks.Chanel Inc. filed a lawsuit Nov. 4 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Hernandez International Inc., doing business as Alex Trading, Leticia Luquez Cordero, David Hernandez and Does 1-10, citing trademark infringement.According to the complaint, in November 2013, Chanel discovered Alex Trading was selling counterfeit products bearing various marks indistinguishable from or confusingly similar to marks owned by Chanel and used to identify Chanel’s high-quality sunglasses, jewelry, scarves, hair accessories, fragrance, cosmetics and other goods.
https://setexasrecord.com/news/301133-chanel-says-houston-company-selling-fake-products
Lear MorePhoenix police brace for more counterfeit NFL goods
Phoenix police have arrested five people for allegedly selling counterfeit NFL merchandise, just two weeks ahead of Super Bowl XLIX. Police say the problem will only get worse before the game on Feb. The latest arrest is Harold Dodds, 37. Police say Dodds tried to sell an undercover detective an NFL jersey for $40 Thursday. Detectives say he admitted the jersey was not genuine.During his initial appearance, Dodds seemed to argue with the judge over why he was there.
Lear MoreNigeria: SON Considers Stiffer Sanctions Against Substandard Goods
Standards Organisation of Nigerian, SON, has said it is considering imposing additional sanctions on importation of substandard goods.
The Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Dr. Joseph Odumodu, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum on the maritime industry tagged: “Seamless importation: Building stakeholders’ synergy and fostering trade without compromising standards,” said in view of the fact that 90 percent of fake products in the country are imported products, SON is considering imposing stricter penalties on foreign nations exporting substandard goods into Nigeria, adding that these countries do not mean well for the economic development of the nation.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201501160079.html
Lear MorePalisades Park man sentenced to time served for role in counterfeit-goods ring
NEWARK – A federal judge showed leniency toward a Bergen County man on Thursday, sentencing him to time served after determining that while he made “a series of bad choices,” he was not a main player in a $325 million counterfeit goods ring.Dao Feng Shi, of Palisades Park, admitted in a plea deal last year to conspiring or attempting to traffic in counterfeit goods. He said ordered Ugg labels and attempted to stick them on about 300 non-brand-name boots to get rid of surplus merchandise from his shoe and accessory business. That act was unrelated to the large counterfeit operation, said his attorney, Lawrence Welle.
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Study: tobacco smuggling now a way of life in high tax states
The MackinacCenter for Public Policy just released its 2013 estimates for cigarette smuggling rates in 47 US states and the results may surprise even the most jaded among you. The study shows the rates of tobacco piracy across the nation as rated against the sin tax rates in each state. The tops spots won’t come as too much of a shock to those who have been following our coverage of this issue, but there are others moving up fast on the list.
http://hotair.com/archives/2015/01/15/study-tobacco-smuggling-now-a-way-of-life-in-high-tax-states/
Lear MorePolice seize half a tonne of smuggled tobacco worth £180,000 from New Malden business park
Police officers seized 500kg of smuggled tobacco from a New Malden business park. The goods were wrapped in Golden Virginia packets and had an estimated £180,000 retail value. They were discovered at a unit on the Kingspark Business Centre in Kingston Road on Wednesday afternoon after police were called by the landlord of a commercial unit.
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FDA warns of fake saline after 1 dies; 40 ill
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday that more than 40 patients were incorrectly injected with “simulated saline.” One patient died and others were hospitalized with fever, chills, tremors and headaches.
The bags, which look like normal saline, are labeled “for clinical simulation” and are designed to be used on dummies — not people.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/national/fda-warns-of-fake-saline-after-1-dies-40-sick
Lear MoreMan tapes 94 iPhones on his body to smuggle into China
Crazy Chinese people news now, and a man has been arrested after trying to smuggle 94 iPhones into China. You might not think that this is mental at all but this man tried to do it by strapping them on to his body, of course.The man caught the attention of inspectors at the Futian crossing in Shenzhen, a southern Chinese metropolis bordering Hong Kong, who noticed the gent was walking a little funny carrying a couple of carrier bags, and was waved through when there was nothing suspicious found in the bags.However, when he went through the metal detector, the alarms went off and he was busted.
http://www.bitterwallet.com/man-tapes-94-iphones-on-his-body-to-smuggle-into-china/82649
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