New Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit to Help in Civil Litigation, Criminal Probes

Amazon created a global counterfeit crimes division to thwart the availability of fake products on its platform, it said Wednesday: This lets Amazon "more effectively pursue civil litigation against suspected criminals, work with brands in joint or independent investigations, and aid law enforcement officials worldwide in criminal actions against counterfeiters." Former federal prosecutors, "experienced investigators" and data analysts will staff the division, it said.