1:20-cr-49 (W.D. On July 23, 2020, Utah resident Gordon H. Pedersen was indicted on wire fraud, mail fraud, and drug misbranding charges in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently sell a purported COVID-19 treatment. A nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump has gone to trial. ThePDFdocument is five pages, so the charge is $0.50. The decree against Lyman was filed on July 12, 2016, and is subject to court approval. In December 2014, RB Group spun off Indivior Inc., and the two companies are no longer affiliated. From 2005 to 2012, the websites operated by Ul Haq and his co-defendant Tahir Saeed illegally sold $2 million worth of prescription drugs, including anabolic steroids and other controlled substances, to customers worldwide, including nearly $780,000 in sales to United States purchasers. Although Baxter distributed the adulterated products it made in that clean room, there was no evidence of impact on the IV solutions from the mold found on the filters. The government alleged that the companys fish products were adulterated pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Sixteen other defendants pled guilty. On December 14, 2015, the district court entered a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction against Bethel Nutritional Consulting and its owners. Following controversy regarding the safety of DMAA, the defendants reformulated their products to contain a different substance called aegeline. 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. On June 16, 2020, Lawrence B. Ryan was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar to 10 months imprisonment for his role in a conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and to introduce into interstate commerce misbranded drugs with the intent to defraud or mislead. Docket Number: 0:19-cv-60570 (S.D. 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). According to the complaints, both sets of defendants manufacture their products without FDA approval and without proof of safety and efficacy. Docket Number: 1:20-cv-2016 (E.D.N.Y.). Jury Finds All Defendants Liable in Utah Telemarketing CaseUnited States v. Feature Films for Families, Inc., et al.Docket Number: 2:12-CV-0811 (D. Utah). As a result, in March 2017, the United States sought and obtained the courts appointment of a second realtor in addition to the defendants realtor to attempt to sell the properties. Fla.). The charges in the indictment stem from Indivior's marketing of Suboxone, an opioid drug used in the treatment of addiction. British Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for Fraud Scheme with Hundreds of Thousands of VictimsUnited States v. Gareth David Long, Press release The injunction requires, among other measures, that the defendants retain an independent expert to conduct an inspection of Syfrett Feed and certify that the firm operates in conformity with current good manufacturing practices. Charges Unsealed Against Three Individuals Alleged to Have Operated Massive Mail Fraud Scheme United States v. Thanos, United States v. Lett, United States v. Runner In 2015, drugs manufactured by the pharmacy were potentially linked to a 2015 outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus infections in Rhode Island. Civil Division 18-cr-20506 (S.D. 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. 331(d) and 333(a)(2). On August 20, 2018, the United States filed a civil complaint for permanent injunction against Foo Yuan Food Products Company, Inc., its owner and president Hsing Chang, and its secretary Susan Chang. On appeal, the 11th Circuit ruled that juror exposure to extrinsic evidence of deaths related to the outbreak did not influence or contribute to the verdict. Docket Number: 3:17-CV-1005 (S.D. Lytle and another QLaser distributor, Irina Kossovskaia, were indicted earlier this year on related charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, and contempt. The Court also denied two motions to intervene in the case by a data privacy advocacy group and a private individual. Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Fraudulent Business Opportunity Seller Sentenced to PrisonUnited States v. Edward WeaverPress Release Jonathan Doyle, the president of USPlabs, and Jacobo Geissler, the CEO of USP Labs, pleaded guilty February 21 and February 28, respectively, to conspiracy to introduce misbranded food into interstate commerce. On March 24, 2020, U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola sentenced Rodolfo Hermoza to serve 88 months imprisonment in connection with his supervision of call centers in Peru that threatened American consumers into paying fraudulent settlements for nonexistent debts. The jury acquitted defendants on 14 felony counts of fraud and one conspiracy count. On July 24, 2019, the Department filed a complaint in District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that Facebook violated an administrative order issued by the FTC in 2012 by misleading users about the extent to which third-party application developers could access users personal information. On December 20, 2018, Zhang Xiao Dong (aka Mark Zhang), a Chinese citizen, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment in connection with a fraud and smuggling scheme to sell mislabeled dietary supplements containing hidden synthetic stimulants. The decree, which permanently enjoins the operation of a mail fraud scheme involving fraudulent direct mail solicitations from purported psychics Maria Duval and Patrick Guerin, was entered against: Canadian company 9097-9394 Qubec Inc. dba Infogest Direct Marketing (Infogest); Infogest employees Mary Thanos, Daniel Sousse and Philip Lett, all of Quebec, Canada; Hong Kong corporation Destiny Research Center Ltd.; Destiny Research Center President Martin Dettling of Zurich, Switzerland; Patrick Guerin of France and Maria Duval of France. Court Permanently Enjoins Minnesota Dairy Farm and Owners from Distributing Adulterated MeatUnited States v. Todd and Patty Meech Dairy Farm, et al.Press Release Docket Number: 15-30332 (9th Cir./E.D. The cases were consolidated for plea and sentencing in Puerto Rico. Subject to Rules 23(e), 23.1(c), 23.2, and 66 and any applicable federal statute, the plaintiff may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment; or Chlorine dioxide, most commonly used as an industrial bleach, is a severe respiratory and eye irritant that can cause nausea, diarrhea and dehydration. Local Rules of Court. The Court found that Dish and various retailers the company hired to market its products and services made millions of telemarketing calls to phone numbers on the National Do-Not-Call Registry, calls to persons who asked sellers not to call them, and illegal robocalls. On April 26, 2019, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the governments motion to dismiss an appeal brought by a defendant convicted of marketing and selling light-emitting medical devices as a cure-all to (primarily elderly) consumers. Two Peruvian Men Plead Guilty in Call Center Extortion Scheme 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. 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 As alleged in the information, Meds IV compounded various drugs for human use, including an intravenous drug known as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). The Food and Drug Administration cleared LC Bead to be used for embolization, a process in which the flow of blood to liver tumors is stopped or reduced. Court Orders Oklahoma Company to Stop Selling Silver Products as a COVID-19 Treatment. NOTE: If you accrue $30 or less of charges in a quarter, fees are waived for that period. The Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia . The CDC estimated that thousands of additional related cases went unreported. Burnett owned and operated Lifestyle Auto Broker LLC, a Georgia corporation that bought and sold used cars. 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. In pleading guilty to money laundering last December, Crawford admitted that from 2017 to 2019, he recruited at least 30 money mules to facilitate the receipt of millions of dollars taken from Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs benefit programs using personally identifying information stolen from victims. FDA inspectors also found deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements in the pharmacys sterile drug manufacturing operations. Cooperating Defendant Sentenced in Egg Contamination CaseUnited States v. Tony WasmundPress ReleaseDocket Number: 3:12-CR-3041 (N.D. Iowa). Former Virginia Physician Sentenced for Role in Internet Pharmacy Operation, United States v. Ryan (E.D. A few examples of cases under federal law include suing a police officer under the federal civil rights statute (called a 1983 case) or suing because a government organization has unlawfully discriminated against you. 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. On May 9, 2018, the United States filed complaints against two clinics that purport to manufacture stromal vascular fraction (SVF) products from patient adipose (fat) tissue, which the companies then market as stem cell-based treatments for a host of serious conditions and diseases, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, Parkinsons disease, pulmonary disease, arthritis, stroke, ALS, and multiple sclerosis. From January 2013 through July 2013, Long created and deposited more than 750,000 remotely-created checks, totaling more than $22 million and drawn on the bank accounts of unwitting victims. Tex.). California Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, United States v. Adrianzen 1:20-cr-20190(S.D. Ul Haq and Saeed were arrested in England in October 2012, and held without bond until they were extradited to the United States in the spring of 2013. The clinical trial sought to compare the efficacy of two asthma treatments in a pediatric population. Complaint Filed Against Dietary Supplement MakerUnited States v. Applied Polymer Systems 2:18-cr-133 (E.D. Only approximately half of these charges were reversed by victims banks. Indiana Resident Charged with Sending Fraudulent Collection Letters to Mail FraudUnited States v. Sherry Gore On October 12, 2018, Tully Lovisa, of Huntington Station, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with a mass-mailing scheme that brought in millions of dollars from victims. La. WebThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure . Docket Number: 2:14-CV-14450 (E.D. She pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on Sept. 28, 2016. United States v. Kimura, Case No. Mich.). L. mono is food-borne bacteria that can cause serious illness or even death in consumers. 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. Va.). Docket Number: 1:19-cr-16 (W.D.V.A.). 8:14-CR-0198-DSF; 8:15-CR-0041 (C.D. The courts order followed an eight-day bench trial that concluded in March. Home Security Company Agrees to $20 Million Payment in Case Alleging FTC Act and FCRA Violations. Injunction Action Filed Against Drug CompounderUnited States v. Downing Labs, LLC et al.Press ReleaseDocket Number: 3:16-CV-003 (N.D.Tex.). On August 29, 2019, U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman sentenced three residents of Lima, Peru in connection with a fraud and extortion scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking victims in the United States. The decision was the culmination of eight years of litigation and a five-week trial arising out of an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into Dishs violations of the FTCs Telemarketing Sales Rule. According to the complaint, FDA inspections revealed Listeria monogytogenes (L. mono) contamination at the facility. Court Enters Stipulated Preliminary Injunction Against St. Louis Chiropractor Deceptively Advertising Vitamin D and Zinc as COVID-19 Treatments. Victims who send payments receive no prize. Both men pleaded guilty in July 2019 to conspiracy to alter odometers. The shipments contained bogus imitations of Xanax, Valium, sibutramine, Cialis, Viagra and Stilnox (marketed in the United States as Ambien). WebFederal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. On December 6, 2018, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of five defendants who worked at Vendstar, a Long Island company that brought in more than $60 million from selling worthless candy vending machine business opportunities. The indictment alleges Indivior employees encouraged misuse of Suboxone through relationships with doctors engaged in illegitimate prescribing and made fraudulent claims about the safety and diversion of the drug. Downing and its immediate predecessor, NuVision Pharmacy, Inc., adulterated compounded sterile injectable drugs by preparing them under insanitary conditions, and by using methods or controls that did not comply with current good manufacturing practices. The complaint alleged that the defendants were not complying with the FDAs current good manufacturing practice regulations and were, accordingly, misbranding the dietary supplements they manufacture and sell. Docket Number: 2:17-CV-6154 (E.D.N.Y.). The drugs were authorized and dispensed without any valid doctor-patient relationship; the websites linked to RX Limited focused on selling Soma, tramadol, and Fioricet directly to customers. Calif.). Long did not have authorization to charge any of these victims accounts. The resolution also includes a civil settlement with the federal government, including a payment of approximately $2.158 million, to resolve allegations that Baxter Defendant Shevin Goodman pled guilty in 2008 to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. A trial date has not yet been set. Pedersens former company, My Doctor Suggests LLC, agreed plead guilty to a one-count misdemeanor criminal information charging distribution of misbranded drugs in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Cadden repeatedly took steps to shield NECCs operations from regulatory oversight by the FDA by claiming to be a pharmacy dispensing drugs pursuant to valid, patient-specific prescriptions. In October 2020, the court denied MediNaturas first motion for preliminary injunction (which MediNatura appealed) and dismissed MediNaturas claims challenging FDAs addition of its products to the import alert. Armistead received $7,500 in cash from a victim in Maryland and deposited most of that money into accounts of a co-coconspirator. Allen was also ordered to pay $117,000 in restitution. Docket Number: 2:16-CR-0071 (D. Nev.). These contaminated syringes infected patients in California, Texas, New York and Nebraska. Palsos guilty plea follows pleas by co-conspirators Larry Smith, Mihir Taneja, Arun Kapoor, Maikel Bolos, and Sterling-Knight Pharmaceuticals in December 2020 and January 2021. The defendants were executives of Acclarent, a start-up company that was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2010. MediNatura v. FDA, On May 11, 2021, a Miami grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Jessica Palacio in connection with Palacios role in an alleged clinical trial fraud scheme. Defendants Sentenced in Texas Prescription Drug Smuggling Ring United States v. Catherine Nix,Tom Giddens, and Wanda HollisPress ReleaseDocket Number: 6:14-CR-49 (E.D. Enforcement Action Filed Against Kansas Food Manufacturer United States v. Native American Enterprises, LLC, William N. McGreevy and Robert C. Conner, Press ReleaseDocket Number: 6:16-CV-1072 (D. Kan.). On December 14, 2015, the district court entered a consent decree against the Correia Farm Limited Partnership d/b/a Wynsum Holsteins, a dairy farm located in West Addison, Vermont, and its co-owners Anthony and Barbara Correia and their son and limited partner Stephen Correia, to prevent violations of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). 1, 2018, filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction against Cantrell Drug Company and its co-owner and Chief Executive Officer, James L. McCarley, Jr., to stop the manufacturing and distribution of adulterated drugs. and United States v. California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Inc., et al.Press Release RSS Feed | View as table. Cal.). Dominic Smith (no relation to Shashana Smith) was sentenced in October 2015 to 27 months in prison and one year of supervised release. Jury selection starts Tuesday in E. Jean Carrolls rape lawsuit in a New York federal court. On March 3, 2016, Roos Foods Inc., a Delaware company, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. FDA inspections over the past three years have revealed multiple and repeated violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by Downing in the manufacture of compounded sterile injectable drugs. 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. 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. District Court Enjoins Pennsylvania Compounding Pharmacy from Distributing Adulterated DrugsUnited States v. Raniers Rx Laboratory, Inc., et al. Press Release United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas Compounding PharmacyUnited States v. Cantrell Drug Co. et al.Press Release 19-CR-00524 (W.D. In a civil case, the plaintiff claims that the defendant or defendants failed to Over 97% of federal lawsuits are dismissed, most of which are due to On Feb. 13, 2018, Ryan Young 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. WebHOW TO BEGIN A LAWSUIT GOVERNING LAW Proceedings for a civil action commenced in federal district court (or removed to federal court from state court) are governed by the Fla.). On March 28, 2016, the district court granted the United States motion for summary judgment against defendants Scottys Inc. and its co-owner and manager Sandra J. Jackson, sellers of adulterated ready-to-eat sandwiches. Docket Number: 1:17-CV-0033-MSK-MJW (D. Colo.). Docket Number: 2:17-CV-072773 (C.D. Along with pleading guilty, the company agreed to pay a criminal fine of $30 million and forfeit an additional $20 million. Owner of Loan Modification Scam That Targeted Struggling Owners Pleads GuiltyUnited States v. Bryan DAntonioPress ReleaseDocket Number: 8:13-CR-0208 (C.D. District Court Issues First-of-its-Kind TRO to Stop Tennessee Pharmacies and Pharmacists from Dispensing OpioidsUnited States v. Oakley Pharmacy, Inc. et al. Docket NO. In granting this motion, Judge Chhabria ruled that FDA has authority under the plain language of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate the integration of an rDNA construct into a genetically engineered animals genome as a new animal drug. Docket Number: 2:17-CR-00004 (E.D. Docket Number: 8:18-CV-996 (C.D. 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. Ark.). or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. McLaughlin helped Burnett commit odometer fraud by fraudulently issuing new Georgia titles with false low mileages in exchange for cash. The defendants attempted to conceal their smuggling by using shipping labels that misrepresented the contents of their shipments, including customs declarations falsely describing the contents as gifts or toys with low declared monetary values, and by using multiple addresses in an effort to reduce the likelihood of seizures by U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities. A nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump has gone to trial. Docket Number: 1:16-CR-0021 (S.D. The website stated that kits would be sent in exchange for a $4.95 shipping charge, which consumers would pay by providing credit card billing information. Cantrell initiated voluntary recalls of drug products in 2016 and 2017 due to a lack of sterility assurance. 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. Akinyoyenu pleaded guilty on February 27 to a misdemeanor conspiracy count. On January 16, 2020, the court granted the governments motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in a challenge to an FDA guidance document concerning the presence of Salmonella in food for animals. 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. Docket No. FDA inspections performed in 2013 and 2014 documented a pattern of insanitary conditions resulting in the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. In addition, S.K. E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit over rape allegation begins. The family of Tyre Nichols filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Memphis, its police department and the officers involved in the fatal beating of the 29-year-old Black Victims were told they had won cars, boats, or other prizes they could claim by purchasing hundreds of dollars worth of vitamins. Court Permanently Enjoins Mississippi Compounding Pharmacy and Two Individuals from Manufacturing and Distributing Adulterated Drugs United States v. Delta Pharma, Inc., et al.
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