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Faster Than WikiLeaks: We Scoop The NY Times, Once Again

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ August 10, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

It’s always nice when we beat the “Grey Lady” to a major story. OK, this isn’t really a major story, but we’ll wallow in the victory of our scoop. Last month we wrote that Cheap Knock-Offs Are Giving Fine Counterfeits A Bad Name. And almost three weeks later, here is the NY Times’ lede paragraph, After … Continue reading →

Cheap Knock-Offs Are Giving Fine Counterfeits A Bad Name

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ July 17, 2010 ⋅ 3 Comments

Recent events have moved the line between Cheap Knock-Offs and Counterfeit goods. Last week, major UK supermarket chain Tesco was caught in the act of selling what turned out to be a bogus bottle of Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé wine. Danny McGowan bought two bottles of French Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse wine, reduced from £14.49 to a bargain £5. … Continue reading →