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Apr 2, 2024

Washington Examiner: “Blitzing the airwaves: PSA campaign on counterfeit goods shifts vision in age of fentanyl”

Grant Pacernick2024-04-02T13:07:20-04:00April 2nd, 2024|In the News|

A public awareness campaign aimed at teaching teenagers about the dangers of buying knockoff items online pivoted from its original intent to blitz the airwaves about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl, now the top killer of young adults in the country. The United States Patent and Trademark Office and the nongovernmental organization the National Crime Prevention Council launched the [...]

Mar 12, 2024

JD Supra: Connecting with Digital Natives through Brand Protection

Grant Pacernick2024-03-13T09:19:25-04:00March 12th, 2024|In the News|

With the constant rise of counterfeiting, protecting one’s brand is now more important than ever. Many brand owners already take protective steps to protect their brands such as registering brands through trademark and copyright registrations and monitoring fraudulent use of said brands. However, with our current social media-driven world, connecting with the digitally native [...]

Mar 12, 2024

Washington Examiner: Capital punishment: Carjackings have become deadly face of DC’s crime epidemic

Grant Pacernick2024-03-12T12:40:44-04:00March 12th, 2024|In the News|

Crime in Washington, D.C., is a crisis. Six months ago, the Washington Examiner looked at some of the problems plaguing the capital. In the months since, things feel worse than ever, but that might be starting to change. In this series, we are looking at how Washington wound up with its record on crime, how it [...]

Mar 11, 2024

Scrolling to Death Podcast

Grant Pacernick2024-03-12T12:52:28-04:00March 11th, 2024|In the News|

In this episode, I gain some clarity into how we got here...to a place where young children are accessing technology that can harm them. Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Center breaks down the legislation (or lack thereof) that exists to protect kids online, potential new laws and current lawsuits against [...]

Mar 8, 2024

Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast

Grant Pacernick2024-03-12T12:46:50-04:00March 8th, 2024|In the News|

On this episode I am joined by the one, the only, McGruff the Crime Dog®! That's right, children of the '80s and '90s, rejoice! McGruff is joined by Paul DelPonte who is the Executive Direction of the National Crime Prevention Council otherwise known as the NCPC. We take a look back over [...]

Jan 3, 2024

NPR: California judge permits case against Snapchat for its role in fentanyl overdoses

Noah Mutterperl2024-01-03T16:42:10-05:00January 3rd, 2024|In the News|

NCPC Executive Director Paul DelPonte commends a California judge's decision to advance a case against Snapchat for its part in fentanyl-related deaths. Plaintiffs are the families of more than 60 children who died from fentanyl-laced pills sold on the social media platform. "Section 230 is not a get out of [...]

Jan 3, 2024

Judge rules fentanyl overdoses lawsuit against Snapchat can move forward

Noah Mutterperl2024-01-03T16:31:11-05:00January 3rd, 2024|In the News|

A California judged ruled that a case claiming Snapchat is liable in fentanyl-related deaths will go to court. The plaintiffs are families who have lost more than 60 children to fake drugs sold on the social media platform. Watch the full NBC Report here.

Jan 3, 2024

National Crime Prevention Council Commends California Court Decision in Favor of Fentanyl Victims’ Families

Noah Mutterperl2024-01-03T15:01:51-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Press Releases|

Takes a Big Bite Out of Crime, says McGruff’s Watchdog Group Washington, D.C. (Jan. 3, 2024) - Snapchat will need to answer to a judge and jury for its role in the sale of fake drugs containing lethal amounts of fentanyl, a California judge ruled late yesterday. The ruling is part of a major [...]

Dec 25, 2023

Daily Mail: Beware of fakes this Christmas! Counterfeit economy now worth $2.3 TRILLION as experts worn shoppers not to get stung by dupes

Grant Pacernick2024-01-04T08:22:49-05:00December 25th, 2023|In the News|

Holiday shoppers are being urged to watch out for fake designer goods as experts warn it is increasingly difficult to spot the difference between dupes and the real deal. The global counterfeit goods economy has swollen to an estimated $2.3 trillion worldwide, according to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). And experts warn the problem is [...]

Nov 20, 2023

FOX5 New York: Real or Counterfeit?

Grant Pacernick2023-11-21T08:40:07-05:00November 20th, 2023|In the News, Videos|

Paul Delponte, the executive director of the National Crime Prevention Council joins Good Day NY with McGruff the crime dog with more on the real dangers of buying fakes. Watch here.