Lacoste USA has announced the seizure of more than $1 million worth of counterfeit Lacoste merchandise in raids conducted as part of a sweep of retail and wholesale businesses across Puerto Rico. The surprise raids netted counterfeit dress shirts, knit polo shirts, sweatsuits, hats and jeans, as well as other counterfeit Lacoste merchandise. As a result of this latest crackdown lawsuits have been filed against 27 defendants.

The raids, in 19 locations in Carolina, Ponce, Bayamon, and other cities were conducted with the assistance of the US Marshals Service in Puerto Rico. Lacoste was granted a restraining order and injunction from the US District Court for Puerto Rico, authorising the company to seize the counterfeit fashion items.