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New York: Albany mother, daughter guilty in Coca-Cola promotion scam

Gazettetimes.com reported that an Albany mother and daughter pleaded guilty Friday to scamming the Coca-Cola Co. through a bottle cap promotion. Carrie Jones, 55, and Sarah Jones, 31, avoided jail time, but each must serve two years probation, and they must jointly pay back $48,000 to Coca-Cola. Read Article

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New York: 5 residents charged for importing, trafficking counterfeit toys

According to Cnn.com five people and five New York-based companies are accused of importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China to sell in the United States. According to the 24-count indictment unsealed in Brooklyn, seizures of merchandise over eight years included knockoff toys featuring popular children’s characters. Read Article

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Philip Morris USA Sues New York Retailers for Selling Counterfeit Cigarettes

Philip Morris USA (PM USA) filed two lawsuits today in U.S. District Court against 34 New York City retailers for selling counterfeit versions of the company’s Marlboro(R) brand cigarettes. PM USA continues to take action against counterfeit sellers to protect its valuable trademarks, support law enforcement, promote the lawful sale of its brands and safeguard [...]

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