On September 15, 2020, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Fortune Food Product, Inc., company president Steven Seeto, and supervisor Tiffany Jiang. On October 30, 2020, Lisett Raventos of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an alleged clinical trial fraud scheme at a Miami clinical research company, Unlimited Medical Research. 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. On August 6, 2018, the District Court permanently enjoined a group of entities and individuals alleged to have been involved for more than a decade in predatory mail fraud schemes that targeted primarily elderly victims throughout the world. The coordinated U.S. and Dutch actions immediately stopped defendants from using the Dutch boxes to receive future payments from fraud victims and from further victimizing elderly Americans. On February 3, 2016, Catherine Nix was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, and on October 6, 2015, Wada Hollis and Thomas Giddens were also sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for their roles in in a prescription drug smuggling ring. 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. South Dakota Man Pleads Guilty in QLasers Medical Device ScamUnited States v. Ronald D. Weir, Jr. Press Release Weir is set to be sentenced on May 12, 2017. On September 27, 2016, Vania Lee Allen was sentenced to 40 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release following her conviction on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and falsely impersonate an employee of the United States. Court Enters Stipulated Preliminary Injunction Against St. Louis Chiropractor Deceptively Advertising Vitamin D and Zinc as COVID-19 Treatments. On February 5, 2021, Maytee Lledo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an scheme to falsify clinical trial data. The complaints were filed by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Ohio and the Consumer Protection Branch. Docket Number: 2:13-CR-0120 (E.D.N.Y.). The injunction further requires Dr. Reddys to maintain internal controls and procedures designed to ensure timely, truthful, complete, and accurate reporting of such issues to the Commission. Based on the evidence presented, the court found probable cause to conclude that Defendant Maven Infotech Pvt. 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. 1:20-cr-49 (W.D. The company severed ties with Pedersen and agreed to cooperate in his prosecution. A civil case is a dispute between two citizens in which one person sues another. On January 13, 2017, the Department ratified a nearly $864 million settlement agreement with Moodys Investors Service Inc., Moodys Analytics Inc., and their parent company, Moodys Corporation over allegations arising from Moodys role in providing credit ratings for Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) and Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO), contributing to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order Against Tech-Support Wire Fraud SchemeUnited States v. Maven Infotech Pvt. According to the complaint, FDA inspections performed in 2012, 2013 and 2014 revealed that the companys dietary supplements are adulterated within the meaning of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because the company failed to follow various requirements, including testing its dietary ingredients to verify their identity before using them. On August 9, Bryan DAntonio pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role as owner and operator of Rodis Law Group and Americas Law Group, bogus law firms that purported to offer struggling homeowners assistance obtaining loan modifications. Ltd., Aurora Jouffroy-Brandtner, Chantal Seguy, Marion Elchlepp, Macromark, Inc., Mary Ellen Meyer, Mail Order Solutions India Pvt. Parks pleaded guilty last year to a one-count information charging him with distribution of an unapproved new drug with the intent to defraud and mislead, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Blue Bell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice cream products and has agreed to pay a criminal fine and forfeiture amount totaling $17.25 million according to the terms of a plea agreement. BEK prepared, processed, packed, and distributed ready-to-eat seafood products, namely seafood soups sold under the names Shrimp Locksley and Mamas Gumbo. The government alleged that the defendants violated current good manufacturing practice regulations by, among other things, failing to ensure that finished batches met specifications or to conduct appropriate tests to verify the identity of ingredients. Peruvian Call Center Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Attempted Extortion in Telemarketing Scam, United States v. Francesco GuerraPress release As part of the permanent injunction, the district court ordered equitable disgorgement with refunds to consumers to be administered by a court-appointed special master. FDA also discovered the presence of L. mono at the facility, including samples taken from food contact surfaces and a sample of finished sprout product collected in May 2012. On January 13, 2020, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Home Style Foods, Inc., its president, Michael J. Kowalski, and the companys quality manager, Juan Valesquez. Four Individuals Charged in Connection with Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme. Cal.). Injunction Entered Against Eight Individuals and Entities That Ran Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme United States v. Metro Data Management, et al. Docket Number:1:18-CV-1102 (E.D.N.Y.). In order to gain the trust of the victim and induce him to continue to make payments, Allen traveled from Jamaica to the United States and falsely portrayed herself to the victim as an FBI agent, provided him with a cellphone, and directed him to speak with the person on the line, who was her co-conspirator in Jamaica. On March 8, 2021, Michael Palso pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a nationwide scheme to defraud pharmacy benefit managers out of $174 million by submitting $931 million in bills for fraudulent prescriptions purchased from a telemarketing company, HealthRight LLC. The defendants had an extensive history of operating their food manufacturing facility under insanitary conditions, failing to follow current good manufacturing practice requirements and misbranding their food products. Court Enters Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Remaining Two Defendants for Selling Miracle Coronavirus Bleach Cure United States v. Genesis II Church of Health and Healing Two of the individual defendants, Jacob Geissler and Jonathan Doyle, are expected to be sentenced in federal court in Dallas on October 13 and 15, 2020, respectively. Docket Number: 2:17-CR-00004 (E.D. 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 department filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Nov. 21 alleging that Neptunes seafood products are produced under conditions that are inadequate to ensure the safety of its products. Before closing in July 2010, Vendstar made approximately $10 million to $12 million in sales per year. 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. Two additional defendants remain in Peru pending extradition. On May 14, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Ronald A. Complications from the disease can also lead to miscarriage. Rosanne Day, Robert Paul Davis, Genevieve Renee Frappier, and Miles Kelly each were charged in the District of Nevada with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and multiple counts of mail fraud and wire fraud. United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas Compounding PharmacyUnited States v. Cantrell Drug Co. et al.Press Release Docket Number: 1:20-cr-123 (W.D. Sentencing before U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom is set for April 16, 2021, in Miami. Find Sports Law Case Summaries at FindLaw. Sentencing hearings for Geissler, Doyle, and Patel are set for July 27, July 29, and August 10, 2020, respectively. ); 5:16-CR-0022 (M.D. On August 4, 2015, the court entered a consent decree signed by the parties. On December 10, 2014, the United States filed a civil action against William H. Oshiro d/b/a RZM Food Factory to enjoin him from violating the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including violations of current Good Manufacturing Practice standards. As part of the settlement, PharMedium may not manufacture, hold, or distribute its drugs from its Tennessee facility unless PharMedium complies with specific remedial measures set forth in the consent decree. On Jan. 25, 2018, Ercan Barka pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his role in a large-scale international mail fraud scheme that brought in $50 million from victims between 2011 and 2016. 18-cr-20506 (S.D. 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. According to the indictment, the aegeline-containing product was associated with a 2013 outbreak of severe liver injuries before being pulled from the market. For more information about this case and any further updates, please see this page. To put it simply, civil law deals with resolving disputes between one entity and another. Defendant Pleads Guilty in Vending Machine Business Opportunity Case United States v. Kevin M. Marks, Docket Number: 2:16-CR-068 (E.D.N.Y.)(SJF). Long was charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering for a scheme that victimized hundreds of thousands of account holders throughout the United States. On November 12, 2019, a grand jury charged six Las Vegas-area residents in connection with a fraudulent mass-mailing scheme that allegedly tricked hundreds of thousands of consumers into paying more than $10 million in fees for purported cash prizes. v. Rhinebeck Central School District and Thomas Mawhinney, a sexual harassment case brought against the Rhinebeck Central School District and the former high school principal Thomas Mawhinney.The case was filed in the United States District Court for the . Ninth Circuit Affirms Conviction in Miracle Cure CaseUnited States v. Louis Daniel SmithPress Release In its motion, Arbor argued that generic approvals were imminent and would result in the company losing millions of dollars in revenue. If the defendants seek to resume preparing, manufacturing and distributing food, they must implement remedial measures set forth in the injunction, notify the FDA of the measures taken, and receive written notification from FDA that they appear to be in compliance with the remedial requirements set forth in the injunction and the statute. 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. The complaint further alleges that the defendants mail thousands of solicitations to potential victims throughout the United States and have grossed more than $1 million since 2016. The states involved in the settlement include Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington as well as the District of Columbia. Robinson and his co-conspirators then acquired Virginia motor vehicle titles with false, low-mileage odometer readings, which were used to sell the vehicles to unsuspecting purchasers. The complaint alleged that Neptune prepares, processes, packs, holds and distributes ready-to-eat smoked and salt-cured seafood including pickled herring, smoked steelhead trout, smoked halibut, smoked whitefish, smoked salmon and smoked mackerel. Virginia Sprout Producer Agrees to Consent Decree in Connection with Distribution of Adulterated FoodUnitedStates v. Henry's Farm Inc., and Soo C. Park, Press ReleaseDocket Number: 3:16-CV-0089 (E.D. Sentencings for Willson and Hebert are set for August 13 and August 19, 2020, respectively. 18-1785 (7th Cir.) Both men pleaded guilty in July 2019 to conspiracy to alter odometers. Smith created phony water purification and wastewater treatment businesses in order to obtain sodium chlorite and ship his MMS without being detected by the FDA or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Docket Number: 0:19-cv-60570 (S.D. A defendant in a criminal case is entitled to an attorney. If the request is granted, the fee is waived. Henrys Farm manufactured and distributed a variety of soybean sprouts and repackaged and distributed mung bean sprouts. On March 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss denied plaintiff MediNatura Inc.s motion seeking a temporary injunction pending appeal of the courts decision on a previous motion for preliminary injunctive relief. In dismissing his appeal, the Court enforced a broad appellate waiver contained in Lytles plea agreement, which permitted an appeal based only on lack of jurisdiction or an upward departure or variance in sentencing. 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. On August 30, 2018, the district court granted the governments motion for default judgment and entered an order of permanent injunction against S Hackett Marketing LLC d/b/a Just Enhance, R Thomas Marketing LLC, Shawn Hackett, and Roger Thomas. Ronald Rodis was paid for the use of his law license in an effort to lend legitimacy to the operation. Note: Read the "Justice for All Act of 2004", which describes crime victims rights. United States v. WeCare Pharmacy, et al. Complaints for Permanent Injunction Filed Against Two Companies Purporting to Offer Stem Cell Treatments for Serious Diseases United States v. US Stem Cell Clinic, LLC, et al. Okla.). The injunction requires the defendants to cease all operations connected to the company, and not to resume operations until FDAdetermines that their manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law. United States v. Kimura, Case No. Court Denies Homeopathic Drug Companys Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Case Involving Challenge to FDAs Addition of the Companys Products to Import Alert. Civil Case. Tex.). The complaint further alleges that the pharmacies dispensing of opioids has been tied to the deaths of at least two people, and that numerous other individuals have been treated at hospitals for serious overdoses. 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