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Judge Dismisses Part of Alibaba Counterfeits Lawsuit

A US judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed last year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands accusing Alibaba of promoting the sale of counterfeit goods.

A Gucci wallet of unverified origin listed on Alibaba's Taobao | Source: Taobao

Reuters

04 August 2016

NEW YORK, United States — A US judge on Thursday dismissed part of a lawsuit filed last year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands accusing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd of promoting the sale of counterfeit goods.

US District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan dismissed racketeering claims asserted by brands owned by Paris-based Kering SA, saying their complaint failed to allege facts that could sustain those claims.

By Nate Raymond; editor: Paul Simao.

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