The company behind Donald Trump’s line of gold high-top sneakers has filed a lawsuit alleging trademark and copyright infringement against a number of retailers it accuses of marketing and selling knockoff versions of the shoes online. Attorneys for 45Footwear LLC filed the suit in Arizona on Monday but declined to name the defendants, saying they […]
Producer Steven Paul — who is said to be among suitors to take control of Paramount Global and has a deal to co-produce and finance films with the National Amusement-controlled company — has been found liable for copyright infringement in a lawsuit accusing him of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit DVDs of faith-based film I Believe, a […]
Here’s a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Police nab fake cash Authorities in Santa Paula investigating a motorcycle sale involving counterfeit money last week ended up seizing a large stash of fake bills. On June 6, Santa Paula Police Department officers investigated the motorcycle sale as well as a theft […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened two more investigations into Boeing. The first probe was prompted by an incident in which a 737 Max experienced a rare event known as a “Dutch roll,” and the second, which also involves Airbus planes, follows a report that counterfeit titanium may have been used in some jet parts. […]
WASHINGTON — Some recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets have components made from titanium that was sold using fake documentation verifying the material’s authenticity, according to a supplier for the plane-makers, raising concerns about the structural integrity of those airliners. The falsified documents are being investigated by Spirit AeroSystems, which supplies fuselages for Boeing and […]
Jun. 11—A counterfeit $100 bill was reported at 10:24 a.m. Monday at 1210 E. Main St. The money was reportedly passed at the store on Saturday. Lock damaged A lock was reported damaged to an apartment at 12:51 p.m. Monday at 375 Oak St. in Emmons. Stolen vehicle recovered A stolen vehicle was recovered at […]
Editors note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. June 7, 2024, after police revised the value of the items from $1 million to $2 million. A Hypoluxo woman has been charged with selling counterfeit luxury goods worth approximately $2 million at two jewelry stores she owns in Palm Beach. Olena Austin, 52, was arrested […]
An Orange County parolee was arrested after police spotted him in a stolen car filled with counterfeit cash and stolen credit cards. The suspect was identified as Johnny Lucero Berlino, 31, of Huntington Beach, according to the Irvine Police Department. On May 23, officers at the Irvine Spectrum shopping mall contacted the police after spotting […]
A Huntington Beach man, along with several other victims selling electric bikes on Facebook Marketplace and other online platforms, were taken for thousands of dollars by a conniving thief using counterfeit cash made for the movies. Earlier this month in Huntington Beach, a man identified only as Daniel, was contacted by a person interested in […]
The Bruins return to the Garden tonight at 8:00 p.m. for Game 7 of the Playoffs and Boston Police are reminding fans to beware of counterfeit tickets to the game. BPD encourages fans to only buy tickets from authorized ticket agencies. “Fans who purchase tickets from a secondary source are taking a chance and do […]
Apr. 30—LIMA — A Spencerville man will be sentenced in June after admitting in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday that he used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase a camper. As part of a negotiated plea deal, Justin Monhollen entered a plea of guilty to a third-degree felony charge of theft from a person […]
A San Gabriel Valley woman who was accused of using counterfeit postage on tens of millions of packages pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the United States Postal Service out of more than $150 million. Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and one count of using counterfeit […]