Amazon Sues 13 People and Businesses, Alleging Counterfeit Sales

Nov. 12, 2020, 2:13 PM UTC

Amazon says it has filed a federal lawsuit against 13 people and businesses for advertising, promoting and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury goods in Amazon’s store.

  • Lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington state, says defendants worked in concert to sell counterfeit products and engage in false advertising
  • One defendant was a member of Amazon’s Influencer Program but was removed from the program after Amazon detected counterfeiting activities, company says

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