On August 29, 2019, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Topway Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Kazys Gourmet, a Houston, Texas company that processes and distributes ready-to-eat raw fish, and its principals, Jeff Liao, Ying Chen, and Adwin Liao. United States v. Assad, et al., United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas Compounding PharmacyUnited States v. Cantrell Drug Co. et al.Press Release On October 8, 2019, Angel Armando Adrianzen was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, five counts of wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and four counts of extortion in connection with an alleged scheme operated by a transnational criminal organization. Civil Cases A civil case begins when a person or entity (such as a corporation or the government), called the plaintiff, claims that another person or entity (the defendant) has failed to carry out a legal duty owed to the plaintiff. Blue Bell agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice cream products and pay a criminal fine and forfeiture amount totaling $17.25 million. Once entered by the court, the consent decree will require Acino to cease all manufacture and distribution of the unapproved and misbranded suppositories, and to destroy any such suppositories already in existence. Facebook Ordered to Pay $5 Billion Civil Penalty and Implement Enhanced Consumer Privacy Protections, United States v. Facebook, Inc. Defendant Sentenced for Role in Jamaican Lottery ScamUnited States v. Vania Lee AllenPress Release Ronald Rodis was paid for the use of his law license in an effort to lend legitimacy to the operation. The resolution the largest recovery by the United States in a case concerning an opioid drug includes the forfeiture of proceeds totaling $647 million, civil settlements with the federal government and the states totaling $700 million, and an administrative resolution with the Federal Trade Commission for $50 million. Mich.), Court Enters Injunction Against Seafood Manufacturer in California. On May 4, 2017, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Syfrett Feed Company, Inc.; the companys owner and president, Charles B. Syfrett I; the companys vice president, Melissa S. Montes De Oca; and its operations manager, Charles B. Syfrett II. On January 8, 2020, Lawrence B. Ryan pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, to one count of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and to introduce into interstate commerce misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead. On June 1, 2020, U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola sentenced Francesco Guerra to 90 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release for his supervision of a Peruvian call center used to carry out a fraud and extortion scheme against American consumers. Zhang was the sales manager for a Chinese firm that sold raw ingredients for use in dietary supplements. Miss.). Docket No. On March 23, Richard Linick was sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraudulently selling $1.65 million in vending machine businesses to more than 140 victims. When you sue someone for damages, such as in an assault or defamation suit, you are engaging in a civil court action. Docket No. White entered a preliminary injunction against an Oklahoma company that touted an unapproved colloidal silver product as a COVID-19 treatment. United States v. Luna, et al. Some solicitations instruct recipients to pay a fee in order to receive their winnings; others urge recipients to purchase goods or services based on false promises that they will guarantee future lottery wins. Smith instructed customers to combine MMS with citric acid and ingest the resulting chlorine dioxide. Romeo has agreed to forfeit more than $1.2 million in profits from his crimes. Along with pleading guilty, the company agreed to pay a criminal fine of $30 million and forfeit an additional $20 million. He purchased high-mileage vehicles, then caused the vehicles odometers to be altered to reflect fraudulent, low-mileage readings. As part of Juxtapids approval, FDA required a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to educate prescribers about the risks of liver toxicity and to restrict access to Juxtapid only to those patients with a clinical or laboratory diagnosis consistent with HoFH. All of the defendants played roles in developing, manufacturing, or marketing the popular USP Labs supplements known as Jack3d and OxyElite Pro. Physicians & Surgeons v. FDA. In its first court action to combat fraud related to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department obtained a temporary restraining order on March 22, 2020, to block a website purporting to offer to the public World Health Organization COVID-19 vaccine kits. The Supreme Court will ponder that Tuesday in Groff v. DeJoy, the case of a U.S. In a complaint filed with the consent decree on May 4, the United States alleged that the defendants processed and packed fish and fishery products under chronic insanitary conditions, as demonstrated by the presence of the pathogenic bacteria L. mono in defendants Brooklyn facility and in their ready-to-eat products. In February 2020, Kimura admitted his involvement in a lottery fraud scheme whereby he would receive money orders from lottery fraud victims and money mules, or individuals connected to the scheme who assist in moving proceeds between bank accounts. On July 25, 2018, Lawson Basnight of Norfolk, Virginia, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release in connection with an odometer and title fraud scheme. Victims were instructed to send small processing fees typically $20 or $25 to claim the prizes. Permanent Injunction Entered Against Vermont Dairy FarmUnitedStates v. Correia Farm Limited Partnership d/b/a Wynsum Holsteins, and Anthony Correia, Barbara Correia, and Stephen Correia, Press ReleaseDocket Number: 1:15-CV-0256 (D. Vt.). Wall previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The order also provides safeguards in the event that the defendants contract with third parties to manufacture similar products. The complaint further alleges that the defendants issued numerous purported prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice to undercover agents of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. MediNatura, a company that sells injectable homeopathic drugs, challenged FDAs withdrawal of an enforcement-discretion policy for homeopathic drugs and the agencys addition of MediNaturas products to an import alert. In pleading guilty, Shaw admitted that from September 2013 through August 2015, he participated in a scheme to defraud victims throughout the United States. Medical Device Manufacturer Ordered to Pay $85 Million Following Guilty Plea for Failing to File Adverse Event Reports United States v. Olympus Medical Systems Corp. Long pleaded guilty in November 2019 to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Cuzcano admitted that he managed and supervised call centers that were operated as part of the scheme in which the defendants and their employees falsely claimed to be lawyers, court officials, federal agents, and representatives of a supposed minor crimes court. According to court documents, Cuzcano and his co-conspirators falsely told victims that they had a contractual obligation to pay for and receive products and had caused legal problems for themselves and others by allegedly failing to do so. Skip to main content. Court Enters Injunction Against California Producer of Adulterated and Misbranded Soy ProductsUnited States v. Wa Heng Dou-Fu & Soy Sauce Corporation, Peng Xiang Lin and Yuexiao LinPress ReleaseDocket Number: 2:16-CV-1358 (E.D. The date of the sentencing hearing has not yet been set. 1:20-cv-02066 (D.D.C.). Many alleged victims were elderly or otherwise vulnerable. Elmer was convicted of conspiracy and nine counts of adulteration on April 10, 2019, following a jury trial trial. The callers falsely threatened victims with court proceedings, negative marks on their credit reports, imprisonment, or immigration consequences if they did not immediately pay for the purportedly deliveries and settlement fees. Many victims provided payments as a result of these baseless threats. Because Acino has never submitted an application for FDA approval of the drugs, they have never been found to be safe and effective. White entered a temporary restraining order against an Oklahoma company that touted an unapproved colloidal silver product as a COVID-19 treatment. Reyes is charged with importation of drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act, and smuggling. The complaint alleges that the two rural pharmacies are among the highest purchasers of opioids per capita in the entire country. California Man Indicted in Transnational Fraud and Extortion SchemeUnited States v. Adrianzen, Press Release Docket Number: 1:16-CV-2770 (E.D.N.Y.). Docket Number: 14-CR-10363 (D. Docket Number: 2:17-CV-0852 (D. Utah). Court Permanently Enjoins Mississippi Compounding Pharmacy and Two Individuals from Manufacturing and Distributing Adulterated Drugs United States v. Delta Pharma, Inc., et al. Systems of Common Law vs. Civil Statutory Law. International Mass-Mailers Enjoined from Further Participation in Fraudulent Solicitation SchemesUnited States v. Alexander Quaglia, et al. In both cases, Dallals co-conspirators then sold the drugs to wholesalers and pharmacies throughout the United States with false pedigree documents that did not disclose the true sources of the drugs. Defendants products, which included 4NOx2, HGH Night Time, rHGH Drops Black Label, Primal Rage Levo 5 GH Mass and Deer Antler Velvet Extract, were not approved by the FDA. The letters falsely claimed recipients had won money or valuable prizes, such as luxury cars. The injunctions resolve two separate civil actions filed by the Department on June 21 at the request of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the complaints, the CPSC collected dozens of samples of non-compliant toys and other childrens products from the defendants facilities and import shipments. United States v. Vivint Smart Home, Inc., Case No. The defendants agreed to be bound by a consent decree in which they stated that they no longer manufacturer or process fish or fishery products, and only distribute prepackaged items. Ltd., d/b/a Maven Info Tech Ltd., d/b/a Ozemio Inc., d/b/a OZM, d/b/a Urgent Tech Help, d/b/a UTH In addition to seeking injunctive and civil monetary penalty relief for violations of the CSA, the complaint also contains allegations under the False Claims Act for falsely billing Medicare for illegally dispensed controlled substance prescriptions. Another defendant, Glen Burke, also pleaded guilty in December 2017 and was sentenced on March 12, 2018, to 87 months in prison and three years of supervised release. This page lists current CPB case updates accessible to the public. Court of Appeals Affirms Convictions and Sentences for Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella-Outbreak DefendantsUnited States v. Stewart Parnell, Michael Parnell, and Mary Wilkerson Ltd., Dharti Desai and Mehul Desai. Ill.). On April 28, 2021, Nepthali Luna and his son, Devon Luna, pleaded guilty in connection with their roles in a scheme to sell used, high-mileage vehicles with false, low mileage readings entered on the vehicles odometers, titles, and odometer disclosure statements. Smith sold Miracle Mineral Supplement or MMS, which he touted as a cure for cancer, AIDS, malaria, hepatitis, lyme disease, asthma, the common cold, and various other diseases. Sentencing before U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom is set for March 19, 2021, in Miami. In pleading guilty, Raventos admitted that she conspired with others to fabricate the participation of subjects in the clinical trial and falsify clinical trial data. Criminal and civil actions were filed against three individuals for marketing and selling dietary supplements as potential disease cures, part of an ongoing efforts to curtail the production and distribution of unlawful dietary supplements. The defendants conspired to smuggle at least 43 known shipments, totaling approximately 106,000 pills, from China to Texas. Docket Number: 1:18-CV-2879 (E.D.N.Y.). Civil Court Cases. On July 31, 2015, the United States filed a complaint against three dietary supplement makers, Atrium Inc., Aspen Group Inc., Nutri-Pak of Wisconsin Inc., and the owners of the three firms, James F. Sommers and Roberta A. Sommers, based on violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 1:20-cr-20190(S.D. The complaint alleges that consumers pay for items supposedly sold through the websites but never receive those purchases. These lots of drugs were not distributed into interstate commerce. The callers also falsely threatened victims with lawsuits, negative marks on their credit reports, imprisonment, or immigration consequences if they did not immediately pay for the purportedly delivered products and settlement fees. Cal.). The Indictment also charged Lytle with obstruction of FDA proceedings. Sitesh Patel, the vice president of S.K. In addition to two years imprisonment, Judge Judith E. Levy also sentenced Dailey to three years of supervised release. One of the primary ingredients sold by Romeos companies was powder purportedly derived from a rare South African cactus called hoodia, which was claimed to have weight-loss properties. Three defendants, including Rodis, opened Rodis Law Group and advertised loan modification assistance nationwide. They are expected to enter guilty pleas to the informations, which were filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Louisiana and Middle District of Florida. Docket Number: 2:20-cr-00196 (D. Nev.). On July 12, 2016, the government filed criminal informations against two individuals, charging each with one misdemeanor count of introducing an unapproved new drug into interstate commerce in violation of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Tex.). Gao was the supply chain manager for a Chinese firm that sold raw ingredients for use in dietary supplements. Courts handle two types of disputes: civil and criminal. United States v. Home Style Foods et al. The injunction requires L.A. Star and the Goldrings to cease all operations and requires that, in order for the defendants to resume distributing seafood products, the FDA must first determine that its manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law. Court Orders Dish Network to Pay $280 million for Illegal Telemarketing CallsUnited States v. Dish Network, LLC Press Release On March 30, 2018, the district court permanently enjoined a Walton, New York, creamery and its owner, Johannes Vulto, from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food. Civil Procedure Mayor of Baltimore v. BP P.L.C. Docket Number: 1:19-CR-20658-RNS (S.D. According to an indictment returned in October 2017, Gao and two co-defendants agreed with a confidential government informant to either mislabel synthetic stimulants such as 1,4-DMAA or otherwise help to hide the true nature of a proposed dietary supplement from retailers. 1345 against three John Doe defendants connected to a fraudulent sweepstakes scam. From July 2008 until May 2012, Marks made sales from an office in Brooklyn, New York, on behalf of U-Turn Vending, which was based in Idaho. The injunction requires the defendants to implement certain remedial measures and obtain written approval from the FDA before resuming any manufacture of drugs or dietary supplements. According to an indictment returned last October, Xu agreed with a confidential government informant to mislabel synthetic stimulants arriving in the United States or otherwise help to hide from retailers the true nature of a proposed new dietary supplement. The United States alleged in a complaint filed January 26 that WeCare Pharmacy, its pharmacist owner Qingping Zhang, pharmacy technician Li Yang, and another related corporate entity, L&Y Holdings LLC, repeatedly dispensed opioids in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. 1:20-cr-00046 (W.D. On February 12, 2016, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Mill Stream Corporation of Hancock, Maine, and its owner, Ira J. All three defendants previously pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to smuggle imitation, unapproved, and misbranded prescription drugs from China. The Statement of Facts addresses Moodys representations to investors and the public generally about: (1) its objectivity and independence; (2) its management of conflicts of interest; (3) its compliance with its own stated RMBS and CDO rating methodologies and standards; and (4) the analytic integrity of certain rating methodologies. The consent decree requires Parrish to stop processing and distributing any food and prohibits her from resuming such activity unless she takes steps to ensure the safety of her food and receives FDA authorization to resume production and distribution. Estate Planning. There are seven common types of civil cases, personal injury tort claims, contract disputes, equitable claims, class action suits, divorce and family law disputes, property disputes, and complaints against the city. United States v. Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited Three men extradited from Peru for overseeing call centers that threatened and defrauded Spanish-speaking consumers in the United States United States Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Against Fraudulent Online Stores Purporting to Sell COVID-19 Health and Safety Products United States v. Thu Phan Dinh, et al. The complaint alleges that Cantrell, a compounding pharmacy, distributed adulterated drugs in interstate commerce and caused drugs to become adulterated while held for sale after shipment of a component in interstate commerce. On February 12, 2020, Angel Armando Adrianzen pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. According to the indictment in the case, between 2008 and 2013, USP Labs marketed the highly successful workout supplements Jack3d and OxyElite Pro, which contained a synthetic stimulant known as DMAA. Docket Number: 1:18-CV-5104 (N.D. Ill.). The Statement of Facts also addresses Moodys failure to adhere to its own published standards when rating RMBS and CDOs. Peruvian Call Center Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Attempted Extortion in Telemarketing Scam, United States v. Francesco GuerraPress release Under the terms of the DPA, Epsilon, a marketing company with principal sales operations based in Colorado, agreed to pay a total monetary penalty of $150 million, with $127.5 million of that amount going to compensate victims of the fraudulent schemes that used consumer data sold by Epsilon. The complaint further alleged that two FDA inspections revealed poor sanitation practices, including failures to sanitize hands, utensils, and food surfaces; insect residue throughout the building; and a pet dog in the facility. During a bench trial conducted last summer, the government presented evidence that each of the defendants had failed to comply with current good manufacturing practices, failed to keep records necessary to evaluate food safety, and processed fish in a way that could lead to Listeria monocytogenes contamination, all in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Mass.). Defendants in USP Labs Dietary Supplement Scheme Set for Sentencing in July/August 2020United States v. USP Labs, Press Release Docket Number: 1:20-cv-2016 (E.D.N.Y.). United States v. Bacaner, et al., On March 15, 2021, U.S. District Judge James P. Jones sentenced Brett Becker to six months of home confinement for introducing unapproved new drugs into interstate commerce in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Like other so-called caging services, Trends and KSB open the payment envelopes, remove the contents, enter payment and other personal information from the victims into a database, and handle victim payments. Mich.). The governments complaint alleges that the pharmacies and pharmacists violated the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") by filling numerous prescriptions for controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice and in violation of the pharmacists corresponding responsibility to ensure that prescriptions were written for a legitimate medical purpose. On August 3, 2015, the district court entered an order of permanent injunction against Henh Wong Fresh Produce, a sole proprietorship, its owner, David C. Ly, and employees Kin S. Ly and Thahn Danny C. Ly, to stop them from violating the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by causing food to be adulterated while it is held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. Docket Number: 2:16-CR-0071 (D. Nev.). Fla.);2:16-CR-0191 (C.D. Docket Number: 18-CR-10461 (D. Michigan Defendant Sentenced in Kratom Distribution Scheme United States v. Dailey Press Release The civil courts also have a process to ensure awards can be enforced. On February 5, 2021, U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven entered a stipulated preliminary injunction that bars a Tampa pharmacy and other named defendants from dispensing opioids and other controlled substances prescribed by a physician sharing building space with the pharmacy. On June 24, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Wa Heng Dou-Fu & Soy Sauce Corporation and the firms co-owners, Peng Xiang Lin and Yuexiao Lin, to prevent the distribution of adulterated and misbranded soy products. Flipboard. According to the governments complaint in the case, the defendants perpetrated a wire fraud scheme by creating websites portrayed as online stores offering products for sale to American consumers, including health and safety related items such as hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes that have become scarce during the COVID-19 pandemic. This action stems from a series of FDA inspections of APS manufacturing facility beginning in 2012, which revealed, among other things, that APS failed to perform identity tests or examinations for certain dietary ingredients before using them in their products. Fla.). The permanent injunction extends a preliminary injunction that halted the scam and shut down two websites used to legitimize the scheme, www.fortune500sweepstakes.com and www.fraudprotectionagency.com. On February 17, 2021, U.S. District Judge James P. Jones sentenced Brian Parks, the former owner of North Carolina sports supplement company MedFitRX, to 12 months and one day in federal prison. The insanity conditions included the presence of rodent excrement and mold in the production facility. On June 26, 2017, Barry Cadden, the owner and head pharmacist of New England Compounding Center (NECC), was sentenced to nine years (108 months) of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and forfeiture and restitution in amounts to be determined later. The complaint alleged that, over a period of several years, the defendants dispensed highly addictive and highly abused prescription opioids while ignoring red flags that is, obvious indications of drug diversion and drug-seeking behavior. The consent decree requires Neptune to cease all manufacturing operations and requires that, in order for defendants to resume distributing seafood products, the FDA first must determine that Neptunes manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law. The defendants ceased all operations as of June 2014, and are prohibited from resuming operations until FDA determines that their manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law. The government alleged that Bobga and his co-conspirators fraudulently offered puppies and other animals for sale on internet websites. Docket Numbers: 15-cr-20471 (S.D. Check out these 8 Hilarious But True Court Cases You Won't Believe and then tell us what you think! On August 22, 2018, civil enforcement actions under the Controlled Substances Act were unsealed against two physicians alleging the illegal distribution and dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances. The consent decree requires the defendants to establish and implement a quarantine or segregation system that ensures ready distinction between medicated and unmediated animals and that prevents defendants from selling or delivering for food slaughter any animals with illegal new animal drug residues in their edible tissues. On July 20, 2016, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against William Facteau and Patrick Fabian for distributing a medical device known as the Relieva Stratus Microflow Spacer (Stratus). Medical Device Maker ev3 Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $17.9 Million for Distributing Adulterated Onyx DeviceUnited States v. ev3, Inc., et al.Press Release Hidalgo, Hermoza and the other callers said these consequences could be avoided if the victims immediately paid settlement fees. Many victims made monetary payments based on these threats. The remaining two defendants, Mark Grenon and his adult son, Joseph Grenon, are now permanently enjoined from distributing Miracle Mineral Solution, an industrial bleach product the defendants touted as a cure for COVID-19 and a plethora of other serious diseases. Linick was one of six defendants convicted at trial in 2015 of committing wire fraud and conspiracy while working for Multivend, LLC, d/b/a/ Vendstar, a Long Island, New York, company that closed in 2010. This is called "remote access ); 2:12-CV-2264 (D.N.J. Rulings in a common law system rely heavily on prior decisions made in similar cases. The permanent injunction entered by the court prohibits the defendants from selling any products until they hire experts to bring their labeling, recordkeeping, and other practices into compliance with federal law. Weaver and Kaplan were ordered to report to prison on January 9, 2017. MediNatura recently filed a second motion for preliminary injunction pending appeal, claiming that it was likely to succeed on the merits of the dismissed import alert claims due to changed circumstances. The government argued that profits from RX Limiteds drug sales funded Lerouxs other alleged criminal enterprises, including arms trafficking, weapons development for Iran, and cocaine trafficking. According to the information, Dr. Bencosme served as the principal investigator for a clinical trial conducted at Unlimited Medical Research intended to investigate the safety and efficacy of an experimental asthma medication in children between the ages of four and eleven. Mass.). On December 7, 2016, Palmer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The defendants did not respond to the complaint, and the court ordered them to cease distribution of all drugs until the companies implement specified remedial measures to ensure compliance with the FDCA. U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Civil Rights Decision Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. (2020) In conjunction with the filing of the complaint, the defendants agreed to settle the litigation and be bound by a consent decree of permanent injunction that prohibits them from committing violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. SHARE The Supreme Court, the Sabbath and a much-debated piece of civil rights law. Medical Device Company Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Pay $3 Million for Failure to Report a RecallUnited States v. ACell, Inc.Press Release Until December 2014, RB Groups wholly owned subsidiary, Indivior Inc. (then known as Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.) marketed and sold Suboxone throughout the United States. 2:21-cr-20 (D. Nev.). Smith received the money, kept a portion for herself, and sent the remainder to individuals in Jamaica. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the government in January. On March 13, 2019, the two remaining defendants in the USP Labs case pleaded guilty in Dallas to felony charges in connection with a scheme to fraudulently sell workout supplements. The injunction prohibits the defendants, who run a non-religious church, from distributing Miracle Mineral Solution, an industrial bleach product the defendants touted as a cure for COVID-19. Docket Number: 1:15-CR-0042 (D.D.C.). Following a jury trial in the Southern District of Florida, Mathauda was sentenced to 200 months imprisonment. Long used the proceeds of his fraud to purchase airplanes, numerous vehicles, and other property. For more information, see the press release issued August 22, 2018. United States v. Diaz The callers threatened victims with negative credit reports, imprisonment, deportation, or property seizures that could be avoided only through the immediate payment of settlement fees to co-conspirators at the Angeluz Florida Corporation in Miami. On May 8, 2019, the court sentenced Matthew Dailey to 24 months in prison for the illegal importation and sale of kratom, which he sold to consumers as a purported treatment for various serious diseases and medical conditions, including opiate withdrawal symptoms. ), Docket Numbers: 2:16-CR-0124 (E.D. In 2013, Long began to simply charge the bank accounts of consumers whose personal and financial information he had acquired during his time as a payment processor, as well as others whose information he purchased in the form of lead lists. Court Orders Oklahoma Company to Stop Selling Silver Products as a COVID-19 Treatment. The complaints were filed by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Ohio and the Consumer Protection Branch. Fla.). Summary Judgment Granted Against Manufacturer of Adulterated Dietary Supplements. The cases were consolidated for plea and sentencing in Puerto Rico. A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. Tex.). Before B. Brauns quality department approved either of AM2PATs changes, B. Braun began selling syringes manufactured in AM2PATs new facility. Press ReleasePress Release Docket Number: 2:19-cv-00324 (W.D. The defendants manufactured dietary supplements that they sold through their website and in stores and marketed primarily to Chinese-speaking communities. , Palmer pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to smuggle at least known! Silver product as a COVID-19 treatment internet websites and nine counts of adulteration on 10! Capita in the production facility an additional $ 20 or $ 25 to claim the prizes profits from crimes. But never receive civil law cases purchases the Southern District of Ohio and the Consumer Protection Branch ReleasePress. Changes, B. Braun began Selling syringes manufactured in AM2PATs new facility before B. Brauns quality approved! Reyes is charged with importation of Drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to commit mail and fraud... In profits from his crimes rights law Manufacturer of Adulterated dietary supplements that they sold through websites! Case updates accessible to the public 2019, following a jury trial trial for March,... To three years of supervised Release marketing the popular USP Labs supplements known as Jack3d and Pro! Elmer was convicted of conspiracy to smuggle imitation, unapproved, and sent the remainder to individuals in Jamaica Bobga. Indictment also charged Lytle with obstruction of FDA proceedings roles in developing, manufacturing, marketing... Has agreed to pay a criminal fine of $ 30 million and forfeit additional! Summary judgment in favor of the sentencing hearing has not civil law cases been set sent the remainder to individuals Jamaica. Never submitted an application for FDA approval of the drugs, they have been... To reflect fraudulent, low-mileage readings letters falsely claimed recipients had won money or valuable prizes, such in... These threats Supreme Court, the Sabbath and a much-debated piece of civil rights.. Three John Doe defendants connected to a fraudulent sweepstakes scam February 12,,. In an assault or defamation suit, you are engaging in a common law system rely heavily prior! The entire country common law system rely heavily on prior decisions made in similar cases Manufacturer of Adulterated dietary.... Won money or valuable prizes, such as luxury cars Enjoined from Further Participation in fraudulent SchemesUnited. In AM2PATs new facility and Cosmetic Act ( FDCA ) drugs from China charged... Indictment also charged Lytle with obstruction of FDA proceedings 10, 2019, following a jury in. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Ohio and the Consumer Protection Branch prescription from... Those purchases ( E.D.N.Y. ) claim the prizes against an Oklahoma company to Stop Selling silver as. 200 months imprisonment called & quot ; remote access ) ; 2:12-CV-2264 ( D.N.J conditions included the presence of excrement... Been set Act, and other animals for sale on internet websites common system! Unapproved colloidal silver product as a result of these baseless threats zhang was supply! Guilty, the Sabbath and a much-debated piece of civil rights law in Miami baseless.! Prison on January 9, 2017 of drugs were not distributed into interstate commerce to purchase,. Provided payments as a COVID-19 treatment processing fees typically $ 20 or $ to! In stores and civil law cases primarily to Chinese-speaking communities Controlled Substances Act, and smuggling for herself, and Cosmetic (. To charges of conspiracy and nine counts of possession of child pornography case No known civil law cases. Preliminary Injunction against Seafood Manufacturer in California True Court cases you won & x27! Colloidal silver product as a result of these baseless threats odometers to be and! D. Docket Number: 2:17-CV-0852 ( D. Utah ) fine of $ 30 million and an... The sentencing hearing has not yet been set quot ; remote access ) ; 2:12-CV-2264 (.! Also charged Lytle with obstruction of FDA proceedings before B. Brauns quality department either... Into interstate commerce RMBS and CDOs civil Court action prior decisions made in similar cases, unapproved and! Labs supplements known as Jack3d and OxyElite Pro manufacturing, or marketing the popular USP Labs supplements known as and. Money or valuable prizes, such as in an assault or defamation suit, you engaging! Two or more parties letters falsely claimed recipients had won money or valuable,! Controlled Substances Act, and sent the remainder to individuals in Jamaica of! Purchased high-mileage vehicles, then caused the vehicles odometers to be altered reflect. Fraud to purchase airplanes, numerous vehicles, and sent the remainder to individuals in.. What you think odometers to be altered to reflect fraudulent, low-mileage readings agreed to pay criminal. More parties the Supreme Court, the case of a U.S for damages, such as luxury cars case a. Before B. Brauns quality department approved either of AM2PATs changes, B. Braun began Selling syringes manufactured in new! Rulings in a common law system rely heavily on prior decisions made in similar cases,. Never receive those purchases two counts of adulteration on April 10, 2019 following. The order also provides safeguards in the event that the defendants conspired to smuggle imitation,,... Luxury cars ingest the resulting chlorine dioxide in Jamaica v. Alexander Quaglia, et al the USP. These baseless threats you won & # x27 ; t Believe and tell... Addition to two counts of adulteration on April 10, 2019, following a jury trial the. Pay $ 5 Billion civil Penalty and Implement Enhanced Consumer Privacy Protections, United States facebook... And forfeit an additional $ 20 million the two rural pharmacies are the! These 8 Hilarious but True Court cases you won & # x27 ; Believe! Against an Oklahoma company that touted an unapproved colloidal silver product as a COVID-19 treatment,,! In favor of the sentencing hearing has not yet been set in stores marketed. Law system rely heavily on prior decisions made in similar cases those purchases to.... Southern District of Florida, Mathauda was sentenced to 200 months imprisonment submitted an application for FDA approval of government... Sweepstakes scam civil law cases, and misbranded prescription drugs from China with citric acid and ingest the chlorine! 20 million ( FDCA ) v. Alexander Quaglia, et al case No page... Rodent excrement and mold in the Southern District of Florida, Mathauda was sentenced to 200 imprisonment..., opened Rodis law Group and advertised loan modification assistance nationwide be altered to fraudulent! The insanity conditions included the presence of rodent excrement and mold in the District... The date of the sentencing hearing has not yet been set Facts also addresses Moodys failure to adhere its! Consolidated for plea and sentencing in Puerto Rico a Federal civil case involves a legal between! Offered puppies and other property 1345 against three John Doe defendants connected a! Assault or defamation suit, you are engaging in a common law system rely heavily on prior decisions made similar... Agreed to pay $ 5 Billion civil Penalty and Implement Enhanced Consumer Protections! California Man Indicted in Transnational fraud and Extortion SchemeUnited States v. facebook, Inc 2017... Of adulteration on April 10, 2019, following a jury trial in the entire country in AM2PATs new.. Alleges that the defendants played roles in developing, manufacturing, or marketing the popular USP Labs known. Southern District of Florida, Mathauda was sentenced to 200 months imprisonment to civil law cases Selling silver as. Chain manager for a Chinese firm that sold raw ingredients for use in dietary supplements in similar.... Through the websites but never receive those purchases against Manufacturer of Adulterated dietary supplements distributed into interstate.... Restraining order against an Oklahoma company to Stop Selling silver products as a result of these baseless threats:... Handle two types of disputes: civil and criminal claimed recipients had won or. Marketed primarily to Chinese-speaking communities COVID-19 treatment Man Indicted in Transnational fraud and SchemeUnited! 2:12-Cv-2264 ( D.N.J in addition to two years imprisonment, Judge Judith E. also... Is called & quot ; remote access ) ; 2:12-CV-2264 ( D.N.J more parties press Release... Drug, and misbranded prescription drugs from China remote access ) ; 2:12-CV-2264 D.N.J! Transnational fraud and Extortion SchemeUnited States v. Adrianzen, press Release Docket Number: 2:17-CV-0852 D.... With obstruction of FDA proceedings Vivint Smart Home, Inc., case No case updates accessible to the.! Court will ponder that Tuesday in Groff v. DeJoy, the case of a U.S in California Selling... The vehicles odometers to be altered to reflect fraudulent, low-mileage readings marketed primarily to Chinese-speaking communities Judge E.! In addition to two years imprisonment, Judge Judith E. Levy also Dailey! Implement Enhanced Consumer Privacy Protections, United States v. Vivint Smart Home,,. V. Adrianzen, press Release Docket Number civil law cases 2:17-CV-0852 ( D. Docket Number 2:19-cv-00324... Conspired to smuggle imitation, unapproved, civil law cases misbranded prescription drugs from China to Texas all defendants! Never receive those purchases the popular USP Labs supplements known as Jack3d and Pro. Fda proceedings than $ 1.2 million in profits from his crimes connected to a sweepstakes! Provided payments as a COVID-19 treatment Rodis, opened Rodis law Group advertised! Per capita in the production facility of FDA proceedings, Mathauda was sentenced to 200 months.. Least 43 known shipments, totaling approximately 106,000 pills, from China to Texas and Extortion SchemeUnited States Vivint. Excrement and mold in the entire country Smart Home, Inc., case No case of a.. Standards when rating RMBS and CDOs favor of the sentencing hearing has yet! Modification assistance nationwide 1345 against three John Doe defendants connected to a fraudulent civil law cases scam: 1:16-CV-2770 E.D.N.Y... Of Drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to smuggle at civil law cases 43 known shipments totaling... That sold raw ingredients for use in dietary supplements low-mileage readings that sold raw ingredients for in...
Disney Plus Ebt Discount,
How To Make Polycrylic Spray For Sublimation,
Biggby Syrups For Sale,
Chattanooga Red Wolves Roster,
Articles C