The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office houses the unique “Intellectual Property Prosecution Section.” This section is responsible for prosecuting IP crimes both civilly and criminally for the second most populous city in the U.S. Deputy City Attorney Sasha Lazarevich handles all criminal prosecutions for this section. In this episode she walks us through two cases involving the L.A. toy district, in which sellers sold dangerous and hazardous counterfeit toys ultimately intended for children. Sasha explains the complexities of bringing these cases and her office’s dedication to keep its citizens safe through unique approaches in IP enforcement and prosecution.