Among other violations of federal law, the defendants made claims about many of their products that rendered the products drugs under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. On October 21, 2019, the District Court permanently enjoined two additional defendants in connection with three prize promotion schemes that primarily impacted elderly or vulnerable victims. 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. The temporary restraining order proposed by the United States would block the defendants from operating the alleged scam and shut down hundreds of websites used by the defendants to carry out their scheme. Docket Number: 1:16-CR-0021 (S.D. In pleading guilty, Palso admitted to conspiring to defraud pharmacy benefit managers into paying for fraudulent prescriptions for topical pain creams, vitamins, and other products. Press Release The court sentenced SK Laboratories, based in Anaheim, California, the following day to two years of probation and $6 million in criminal forfeiture for its role in distributing the supplement. On February 6, 2019, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Raniers Rx Laboratory Inc., d/b/a Raniers Compounding Laboratory, and its owner, Francis H. Ranier. 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. Among other provisions, the preliminary injunction bars the defendant from providing or purporting to provide technical-support services and from conducting business through use of any of its email and internet website addresses, including www.computerphoneassist.com, www.elagoonites.com, www.elagoondigital.com, contact@computerphoneassist.com, and contact@elagoonites.com. 136 No. The United States will file the consent decree with the court upon assignation of the case. Some victims were threatened with negative marks on their credit reports, imprisonment, or deportation. Ltd., an India-based company. In a complaint filed with the consent decree, the United States alleged that the fish at defendants facility was processed under insanitary conditions, chiefly because the defendants failed to adequately control the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. District Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Florida Businesses in Direct-Mailing SchemeUnited States v. Marotta, et al. The fine, the largest ever in a food safety case, is part of a deferred prosecution agreement that will allow Chipotle to avoid conviction if it complies with an improved food safety program. Individuals, organizations, and businesses involved in lawsuits fall under civil law cases. In January, the United States filed a complaint and proposed consent decree against the defendants to prevent them from distributing adulterated fish products in interstate commerce. On October 27, 2015, the district court sentenced Louis Daniel Smith to 51 months imprisonment and four years of supervised release. 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. One of Robinsons co-conspirators, the title clerk who issued many of the fraudulent titles, was sentenced to five years of probation with 12 months of home detention in September 2016. Ark.). On August 3, 2020, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams granted the governments motion for default judgment against two Americans currently located in Colombia who lead the non-religious Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, in an FDCA civil enforcement action. United States v. Omar Cuzcano Marroquin, et al., Case No. However, as of early 2017, the defendant had not brought any purchase offers to the court, and he continued to owe more than $2.8 million. On September 22, 2020, the court sentenced Dallas-based USPLabs to two years of probation and $4.7 million in criminal forfeiture for its role in fraudulently marketing a popular dietary supplement allegedly linked to liver damage. Cal.). The civil penalties include $168 million payable to the United States related to at least 66 million illegal calls by Dish and its retailers. 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. Sonar, a New Jersey corporation, manufactures drugs for Stratus. Defendant Sentenced in Prescription Drug Diversion SchemeUnited States v. Karen Turner Press Release The cases were consolidated for plea and sentencing in Puerto Rico. Docket No. (civil case). Docket Number: 3:18-CV-0127 (N.D. 1345 against three Vietnamese defendants, Thu Phan Dinh, Tran Khan, and Nguyen Duy Toan. New Jersey and Florida Companies Enjoined from Distributing Unapproved, Misbranded, and Adulterated Drugs United States v. Stratus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.Press Release The injunction requires the defendants to destroy dietary supplements that are in their possession and implement several consumer safety measures before resuming the manufacturing or distributing of dietary supplements. Wall previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). If the request is granted, the fee is waived. Canadian Men Charged in Alleged Mass-Mailing Elder Fraud Schemes United States v. Quaglia et al. Defendant Found in Civil Contempt in Connection with Lottery Fraud Scheme. The callers threatened victims with negative credit scores, imprisonment, deportation, or seized property if they refused to immediately pay settlement fees. Guerra and two co-defendants were arrested in Peru and extradited in 2019. Del.) Supplement Company that Touted Silver COVID-19 Treatment Agrees to Permanent Injunction and Consumer Refunds, United States v. My Doctor Suggests LLC Criminal courts try defendants for crimes against the state (hence, "The People" of a given state are the named plaintiffs), while . Working with her co-conspirator in Jamaica, Palmer recruited a friend in Maryland to receive $7,500 of the victims money. Based on the evidence presented, the court found probable cause to conclude that Defendant Maven Infotech Pvt. On October 25, 2018, Patrice Runner, a Canadian and French citizen, was indicted in the Eastern District of New York on charges of mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Victims never received any lottery winnings. A French businessman sued Uber for $48 million, claiming that a flaw in the ride-sharing company's app played a role in the dissolution of his marriage. 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 United States v. Indivior Inc. et al. Owner of Texas Sport Supplement Company Ordered to Forfeit $3.5 Million for Unlawful Distribution of Steroid-like Drugs. Epsilon also agreed to implement significant compliance measures designed to safeguard consumers data. Palmer and her friend kept a portion of the money, and Palmer wire transferred the rest to her Jamaican co-conspirator. One 2,460 % potent lot of Pharmakon morphine sulfate nearly caused the death of an infant at an Indianapolis hospital in 2016. Defendants Foreign Properties Sold for $1,665,000 To Obtain Restitution for Fraud VictimsUnited States v. Shevin Goodman Docket Number: 3:16-CR-313-RJC (W.D.N.C.). Court Permanently Enjoins Texas Ready-to-Eat Fish Processor and Three Individuals from Processing and Distributing Adulterated FoodUnited States v. Topway Enterprises, Inc., et al. Manufacturer to Pay $43 Million for Distributing Medical Devices with Improper Instructions for Use and Failing to File Timely Adverse Event Reports, United States v. Pentax Medical CompanyPress Release His brother previously pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Robinson also was ordered to pay $320,797.82 in restitution to the victims of the scheme. Some were relatively short lived and no longer exist, some were absorbed into other courts, while others still continue. Prior to these cases, the Court interpreted the amendment as primarily concerned with protecting African Americans' civil rights. The company severed ties with Pedersen and agreed to cooperate in his prosecution. Docket Number: 2:19-cr-295 (D. Nev.). 1345) against Michael Travalino to stop him from marketing herbal remedies as purported treatments for COVID-19 and other serious medical conditions. In pleading guilty, Turner admitted that to obtain prescription drugs at discounted prices, she agreed that the pharmacies she operated would not sell the drugs wholesale and would use the drugs only for the pharmacies own use, such as filling prescriptions. It does not hear criminal cases. An FDA inspection performed in March and April 2015 revealed that the companys fish products were adulterated within the meaning of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in that the company failed to develop and implement an adequate Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plan to control and prevent identified food safety hazards. Sales staff routinely lied to homeowners, stating that the firms had a team of experienced attorneys, a long track record and a very high success rate. Defendants Plead Guilty in USP Labs Dietary Supplement Scheme; Sentencings Set for August 2019United States v. USP Labs, Press Release On December 13, ConAgra Grocery Products LLC, a subsidiary of ConAgra Foods, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act charge in connection with a 2006-2007 nationwide salmonellosis outbreak. Docket Number: 2:17-CV-14038 (S.D. Rodis co-defendants recruited and trained telemarketing staff to answer consumer calls, during which sales staff routinely lied to homeowners about the firms success rates, ability to obtain loan modifications, and, at times, directed homeowners to stop making mortgage payments. Gao was the supply chain manager for a Chinese firm that sold raw ingredients for use in dietary supplements. The governments complaint seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions, civil penalties, and other equitable relief. Defendant Pleads Guilty in Alleged $174 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme. Victims sent such fees to Shaw, who then forwarded a portion of the money to Jamaica. 8:14-CR-0198-DSF; 8:15-CR-0041 (C.D. Romeo has agreed to forfeit more than $1.2 million in profits from his crimes. On June 6, 2018, the United States filed a civil action seeking to enjoin Innovative BioDefense, Inc., of Lake Forest, California and its CEO, Colette Cozean, from distributing Zylast antiseptic hand sanitizer products that are unapproved new drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Ninth Circuit rejected Harkonens arguments, holding that his attorneys decision to forego calling defense expert witnesses was an appropriate judgment call made by competent counsel after an extensive search for and preparation of multiple defense experts. Nationally prominent civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt and Ben Crump announced Sunday that they were taking the case and promptly criticized authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, for releasing . The complaint alleged that FDA issued a warning letter to the company in 2018, and that tests in 2018 and 2019 revealed Listeria species inside the facility and E. coli in water used to irrigate sprouts. Fla.). On March 1, 2016, David Romeo pleaded guilty to a an information charging mail fraud and introduction of misbranded food into interstate commerce with an intent to defraud or mislead, both in relation to a scheme in which he directed the sale of diluted and adulterated dietary ingredients and supplements sold by his three companies: Global Nutrients, Stella Labs, and Nutraceuticals International. Tampa Pharmacy and Two Employees Preliminarily Enjoined in Prescription Opioid Enforcement Action. Defendants named in the USP Labs matter pleaded guilty in 2019 to felony charges in connection with a scheme to fraudulently sell workout supplements. Sentencing will be held in U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas. District Court Orders New York Company to Stop Distributing Adulterated and Misbranded Dietary Supplements United States v. ABH Nature's Products, Inc., et al. Sentencing for USP Labs and SK Labs is set for July 14, 2020. ), Defendant Pleads Guilty in Vending Machine Business Opportunity Case. Supreme Court opinions are browsable by year and U.S. Reports volume number, and are searchable by party name, case title, citation, full text and docket number. Press Release Fla.). Cameroonian National Extradited from Romania for Fraud Scam. Docket No. On Nov. 21, 2017, the district court entered consent decrees against defendants BDK Mailing GmbH, Mailing Force Pte, Ltd., Only Three Pte. United States v. Bencosme, et al. Wash.). law presented in a matter pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. According to the complaint in the case, the defendants mailed more than 1 million solicitations to potential victims in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and elsewhere, grossing about $4.5 million annually since 2016. Case No. Former US President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4, 2023. In pleading guilty, Xu admitted that he agreed to falsely label for shipment a synthetic stimulant ingredient, namely DMHA. Additionally, Lytles longtime live-in companion, Fredretta L. Eason, was charged with aiding and abetting Lytles criminal contempt. On November 5, 2019, Gareth David Long pleaded guilty in the District of Nevada to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. On Jan. 18, 2018, the district court entered a consent decree imposing a $5 million civil penalty and a permanent injunction against Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, to resolve a complaint that the company violated the Consumer Product Safety Act. North Carolina Dietary Supplement Distributor Sentenced in Case Involving Synthetic Steroids. Blue Bell also agreed to pay an additional $2.1 million to resolve civil False Claims Act allegations regarding ice cream products manufactured under insanitary conditions and sold to federal military facilities. Trial for the remaining defendants is scheduled to begin June 13, 2017. Docket Number: 1:20-cr-123 (W.D. An FDA inspection performed in August of 2015 revealed the presence in the facility of Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacterium that poses a significant risk to public health. The permanent injunction prohibits the defendants 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. Tex.). On Jan. 23, 2018, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants found guilty of fraud and other charges related to the distribution of contaminated peanuts and peanut products by Peanut Corporation of America. and United States v. Global Voicecom, Inc., et al. For example, lawsuits involving breach of contract, probate, divorce, negligence, and copyright violations are just a few of the many hundreds of varieties of civil lawsuits. United States v. Hidalgo et al. In addition to the prison term, the court also ordered Crawford to pay $103,700 in restitution. The total $19.35 million in fine, forfeiture, and civil settlement payments constitutes the second largest-ever amount paid in resolution of a food-safety matter. Xu, a Chinese national, was the principal at a Chinese company that regularly supplied ingredients to American dietary supplement makers. The court in both matters granted temporary restraining orders to limit the defendants ability to distribute or dispense controlled substances. Cal. A judge hearing a Civil case. United States v. Bencosme, et al. Witness Testimony and Cross-Examination On Feb. 20, 2018, the district court issued a temporary restraining order pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Dallal was previously charged in the District of Puerto Rico and the Southern District of Ohio for selling illegally-sourced prescription drugs in connection with two distinct drug diversion schemes. Violations included having mold covering the ceiling of the walk-in cooler and moving racks of buns from the floor to food production surfaces without sanitizing them. Docket Number:0:18-CV-60377 (S.D. One of his co-defendants will be sentenced in April, and another co-defendant is set for trial later this spring. On March 3, 2016, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Henrys Farm, Inc., and its owner, Soo C. Park. According to the indictment, the aegeline-containing product was associated with a 2013 outbreak of severe liver injuries before being pulled from the market. In January 2014, Ul Haq entered guilty pleas to all 48 counts of the indictment, which charged him with conspiracy to import and distribute Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances, conspiracy to defraud the United States and its agencies and introduce into interstate commerce misbranded drugs, conspiracy to commit international money laundering, and numerous substantive offenses of the Controlled Substances Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The court previously entered a temporary restraining order against the defendants on May 8, 2019. Ohio). On May 5, 2020, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., a New York company, and its CEO and co-owner, Rober Pinkow. Argument on the remaining claims in the case, regarding the proper analysis of certain environmental risks, is expected to take place in May. In affirming the district courts decision, the Court of Appeals held that the statute of limitations for such a violation does not begin to run until a company finally files the required report, and that the Act allows courts to impose forward-looking injunctive relief. ); 2:14-CV-1156 (D.N.J. Reyes is charged with importation of drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act, and smuggling. In addition to manufacturing and distributing products under the name Henh Wong Fresh Produce, the firm also manufactures and distributes products as Henh Wong Fresh Product and Henh Wong Tofu. The defendants manufacture and distribute several varieties of Italian cheeses such as ricotta, provolone, mozzarella, and primo sale. Defendants Sentenced in Connection with Internet Pharmacy SchemeUnited States v. Onochie Aghaegbuna; United States v. Jonathan WallDocket Number: 0:13-CR-273 (D. Minn.). Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Servicemembers and VeteransUnited States v. Crawford, United States v. BrownPress Release - BrownPress Release - CrawfordDocket No. Docket Number: 2:16-cr-71 (D. Nev.). La. Fla.). According to the indictment, PacNet served as the middleman between banks and the fraudulent mailers aggregating the checks, cash, and credit card payments collected by its clients, depositing the payments into PacNet-controlled bank accounts, and then distributing the funds as directed by the clients. The defendant sells smart home monitoring products and services on commission using a door-to-door sales force. )(related to United States v. Indivior Inc. et al., Docket Number: 19-CR-16 (W.D. On July 9, 2018, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Todd and Patty Meech Dairy Farm, and its owners, Todd Meech and Patty Meech, permanently enjoining the defendants from distributing meat that is adulterated under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. According to the complaint, the defendants market various Zylast products as being effective against infection by pathogens such as the norovirus, rhinovirus, rotavirus, flu virus, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria, and Ebola virus, despite a lack of proof of the products safety and effectiveness and no approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cal.). A civil case usually begins when one person or business (the "plaintiff") claims to have been harmed by the actions of another person or business (the "defendant") and asks the court for relief by filing a "complaint" and starting a court case. SARMs are synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the effects of testosterone and other anabolic steroids. Following a 6-week jury trial, each defendant was convicted of 10 counts of introducing adulterated and misbranded medical devices into interstate commerce. Complaint Filed Against California Hand Sanitizer Company Marketing Unapproved New Drugs United States v. Innovative BioDefense, Inc. et al. Docket Numbers: 1:20-cv-00306-RP (W.D. On March 3, 2021, U.S. District Judge Edward R. Korman enjoined dietary supplement firm Confidence USA and its operators from continued violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Utah Man Indicted for Selling Fake COVID-19 Cure; Former Company to Plead Guilty and Provide Customer Refunds United States v. Pedersen and United States v. My Doctor Suggests LLCPress Release Before B. Brauns quality department approved either of AM2PATs changes, B. Braun began selling syringes manufactured in AM2PATs new facility. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the government in January. 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. Docket Number: 15-14400 (11th Cir.). United States v. Hisao YabePress Release 1:20-cr-49 (W.D. Case Class: Systems of common law and civil statutory law differ in many ways. The decrees against Hill and Woods were entered on February 26, 2016, and June 27, 2016, respectively. Sitesh Patel, the vice president of S.K. U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Civil Rights Decision. 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. 4 February 2023 Animal Law The complaint also alleged that the defendants distributed unapproved new drugs that they claimed could be used to treat such medical conditions as cancer, heart disease, HIV and AIDS. District Court Enters Consent Decree Against Dietary Supplement ManufacturerUnited States v. Sunset Natural Products Inc., et al. The shipments contained bogus imitations of Xanax, Valium, sibutramine, Cialis, Viagra and Stilnox (marketed in the United States as Ambien). In a prior inspection in December 2011, FDA also found Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) in the production facilitys environment and on a fish-skinning machine. Indian Cancer Drug Manufacturer Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $50 Million for Allegedly Concealing and Destroying Records in Advance of FDA Inspection. OxyElite Pro was recalled in 2013 after being linked by the Food and Drug Administration to a deadly outbreak of serious liver injuries. United States of America v. City of Seattle. The 10 counts of conviction were misdemeanor counts related to the same conduct. The indictment alleges that Adrianzen partnered with several Peruvian call centers that contacted Spanish-speaking consumers in the U.S., many of whom were elderly and vulnerable. Only approximately half of these charges were reversed by victims banks. According to the complaint filed in the case, the defendants manufactured and distributed adulterated dietary supplements not prepared in compliance with current good manufacturing practices. Cyril Willson, who helped to formulate the companys products, and Mathew Hebert, one of the owners of USP Labs, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded food into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud or mislead. Fla.). According to the complaint, FDAs analysis of environmental samples collected during two 2016 inspections revealed the presence of L. mono contamination in multiple locations throughout the facility. Four Defendants Charged in Indictment Unsealed in Clinical Trial Fraud Case. Another consent decree entered in that case on March 2 barred defendants Jon Kahen, Global Voicecom, Inc., and Global Telecommunication Services Inc. from conveying recorded telephone calls, directing calls into the United States from overseas, and originating calls within the United States. Va.). The first complaint was filed against US Stem Cell Clinic, LLC, of Sunrise, Florida, US Stem Cell, Inc., and company officers Kristin Comella and Theodore Gradel. Law & Motion. Fla.). Tex.). Allen was also ordered to pay $117,000 in restitution. Civil law covers conflicts between two parties including individuals and businesses. Rulings in a statutory law system are based primarily statutory laws. As part of the consent decree, defendants agreed not to resume manufacturing, holding or distributing drugs until they comply with specific remedial measures set forth in the order entered by the Court. Victims never received any lottery winnings and lost more than $150,000. Under the order, the defendants may not prepare, process, manufacture, pack and/or hold FDA-regulated food products until they can ensure that L. mono is not present in their facility and their food, and until they have received FDAs written determination that their manufacturing practices comply with the law. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 1:21-cv-810 (N.D. Ga.). Defendant Sentenced in Connection with a Lottery Scam Based in JamaicaUnited States v. 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