A federal crackdown that shut more than 70 websites last week is the latest sign of an escalating war against counterfeit and pirated products, using legal tactics that may be closely scrutinized by civil-liberties groups. Domain names of the affected sites -- which offered such diverse goods as scarves, golf gear and rap music -- were seized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of the Department of Homeland Security, under court-approved warrants.
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