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law-enforcement1 year ago

"Law Enforcement Targets Super Bowl Counterfeits"

Homeland Security Investigations agents cracked down on Super Bowl counterfeits in Las Vegas, seizing 4,600 football forgeries and counterfeits worth nearly $1 million. The operation aims to combat the trillions of counterfeit items sold annually, often online, by criminal organizations for nefarious purposes, including identity theft risks for buyers. HSI has also established a website to help football fans spot counterfeit merchandise and seek assistance if they suspect they have purchased fake items.

via CBS News|
#counterfeit-merchandise#homeland-security-investigations#las-vegas
legal2 years ago

Luke Combs Fan Slapped with $250,000 Judgment for Selling Unauthorized Merch

Country superstar Luke Combs apologized and took swift action after learning that a fan, Nicol Harness, had been hit with a $250,000 judgment and had her Amazon seller's account frozen for selling unauthorized Luke Combs merchandise. Combs publicly expressed his dismay, doubled the amount seized from Harness' account, sold his own tumbler to raise money for her medical bills, and invited her to meet him at a show. However, questions remain about the prevalence of mass lawsuits targeting alleged counterfeiters, with dozens or hundreds of defendants being sued at a time. Legal experts argue that these lawsuits, particularly in the Northern District of Illinois, have become increasingly common and raise concerns about due process and the potential harm caused to innocent individuals caught in the legal net.

via Variety|
#counterfeit-merchandise#due-process#intellectual-property
entertainment2 years ago

Luke Combs Resolves Unauthorized Merchandise Lawsuit with Fan

Country singer Luke Combs has removed a disabled Florida woman, Nicol Harness, from a lawsuit filed against companies selling unauthorized merchandise with his image or name. Harness, who sells tumblers online, was ordered to pay Combs $250,000 after selling 18 tumblers with his name and likeness. Combs apologized for the incident and sent her $11,000, promising to sell his own tumbler to help pay her medical bills. He also plans to fly Harness and her family to an upcoming concert to meet her. Combs stated that his lawyers were only meant to target large companies, not fans with small businesses.

via KABC-TV|
#counterfeit-merchandise#entertainment#fan-support
entertainment2 years ago

Luke Combs Takes Legal Action Against Fan's Copyright Infringement

Country star Luke Combs apologizes to a woman named Nicol Harness after she was unknowingly sued for copyright infringement for selling 18 tumblers with Combs' name and likeness on them. Combs won the case against multiple merchandise sellers involved in counterfeiting his brand, but expressed his disgust at the situation and reached out to Harness to apologize. The law regarding serving lawsuit defendants is changing to allow for more electronic notifications, and Combs plans to create his own tumbler with proceeds going to Harness.

via CBS Chicago|
#apology#copyright-lawsuit#counterfeit-merchandise
entertainment2 years ago

Luke Combs Stands by Fan in $250K Lawsuit Over Merchandise

Country music star Luke Combs responds to a $250,000 lawsuit filed against a Pinellas County woman by his team for selling counterfeit merchandise. Combs expressed his shock and stated that he would send the woman $11,000 and put up a tumbler for sale, with all proceeds going towards her medical bills. He also intends to fly her and her family to a show next year to apologize in person.

via WFLA|
#counterfeit-merchandise#entertainment#generosity
entertainment2 years ago

Luke Combs Resolves Lawsuit with Fan Over Unauthorized Merchandise Sales

A woman in Pinellas, Florida, who sold Luke Combs-themed tumblers online has been ordered by a judge to pay the country star $250,000 for selling counterfeit merchandise. Nicol Harness, who suffers from congestive heart failure, claims she bought artwork online and sold 18 tumblers for a total of $380. She says she was unaware of the lawsuit until after returning from a hospital stay and discovering she had no access to her earnings. The case was closed, and the judge ruled in favor of Combs. Harness hopes to resolve the situation and get back to her day-to-day life.

via WFLA|
#copyright-infringement#counterfeit-merchandise#entertainment