Under Proposed Law City May Charge You with Misdemeanor for Buying โ€œFakesโ€

Councilwoman Margaret Chin wants to criminalize purchase of counterfeit goods  Hunting for a bargain handbag on Canal Street would be a risky endeavor if a bill proposed by a Manhattan councilwoman is approved. Councilwoman Margaret Chin has submitted a bill that would make it a Class A misdemeanor to purchase counterfeit merchandise, meaning that someone [โ€ฆ]