(Mark Patrick for the Richmond Review)

The British Colombia Supreme Court said Friday, that owners of Wynnie Lee Fashions must pay $980,000 in damages to Louis Vuitton Canada Inc.

Apparently, Louis Vuitton Canada has been trying to get this family to stop selling counterfeits for years now.  In 2004, hundreds of items were seized by court order.  In 2005, Louis Vuitton sent cease and desist letters which ended up with a federal court judgment against them.

This is the ironic part, the Monday after the landmark, million dollar judgement, the BC Local News reported:

“Gucci, Baby Phat and Coach handbags were selling for half price Monday afternoon at Wynnie Lee Fashions on No. 3 Road, where the sole sales clerk appeared oblivious to a landmark court decision that came down against the store late last week.

What appeared to be counterfeit name-brand purses continued to be openly offered for the bargain basement price of $50, and the store was packed with lunch-time shoppers.”

Wow.  Some people never learn.

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