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Louis Vuitton sues Atlanta Mall for Millions In Counterfeit Goods

Louis Vuitton, the renowned French luxury brand, has filed a lawsuit against Westgate Discount Mall and its owners, Basirou Kebbay and Aaron Kebe, in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta, Georgia.

Published: Apr 17, 2023 6:53 PM

By Jeanel Alvarado

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Louis Vuitton sues Atlanta Mall for Millions In Counterfeit Goods

Louis Vuitton, the renowned French luxury brand, has filed a lawsuit against Westgate Discount Mall and its owners, Basirou Kebbay and Aaron Kebe, in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta, Georgia. The company accuses the mall of providing a “safe haven” for the sale of counterfeit Louis Vuitton merchandise, as well as products from other well-known brands. The lawsuit seeks multi-millions of dollars in damages.

In the court documents, Louis Vuitton alleges that the mall operators knowingly allowed the sale of counterfeit goods to flourish on a massive scale, despite being repeatedly notified by the company.

The luxury brand claims that the mall’s operators were fully aware of their tenants’ engagement in the sale of counterfeit products but chose to turn a blind eye to the illegal activity.

The lawsuit cites numerous occasions where law enforcement agencies seized counterfeit items from tenants at the market, including goods bearing counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks. Several of the market’s counterfeiting tenants have been arrested by law enforcement.

Additionally, investigators acting on behalf of Louis Vuitton have served at least 20 cease and desist letters to tenants of the market who were engaged in the sale of products bearing counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks…

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