Gucci quits US anti-counterfeiting group after Alibaba joins

SHANGHAI (AP) — Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.

The outrage over Alibaba's membership raises fresh questions about how effective Alibaba has been in fighting fakes as it pushes to take its e-commerce juggernaut global.

Alibaba's membership falls into a special category, without leadership positions and voting rights.