U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) representatives announced that enforcement actions led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection resulted in the seizure of over 171,926 counterfeit sports- and entertainment-related items worth an estimated $15.69 million, …
Enforcement actions led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) resulted in the seizure of over 260,000 counterfeit sports-related items worth an estimated $20 million, and joint investigative efforts led to 56 arrests with 50 convictions, according to an announcement by U.S. …
Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Friday seized 10 Internet domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit cycling equipment and apparel globally. The 10 seized domain names are a continuation of “Operation …
A Chinese national pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement and wire fraud. The individual operated a website used to distribute more than $100 million worth of pirated software around the world, making it one of the …
89 website domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit merchandise to unsuspecting consumers were seized, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The 89 domain names were seized as part of Project Cyber Monday, …
More than $200,000 worth of goods from five local vendors and seized, capping a six month crackdown on Orange County, Calif., retailers suspected of selling counterfeit merchandise called Operation Fashion Faux Pas, according to special agents with the U.S. Immigration …
Nearly 1,200 items of counterfeit Major League Baseball (MLB) merchandise was seized from vendors in and around AT&T Park in San Francisco. During enforcement actions last week that coincided with the initial two World Series games, HSI special agents seized …
In the largest operation of its kind, 100 countries took part in an international week of action targeting the online sale of counterfeit and illegal medicines. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in coordination with the …
Two Central Illinois women have pleaded guilty of conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods. The two woman conducted business as “The Purse Lady” and sold counterfeit items. They each face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. …
Two Mexican nationals were arrested on trafficking in counterfeit goods after a search warrant was executed at a rural Fresno, Calif., home, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents seized more than 70,000 pirated copies …