For example in the summer of 2014, inspectors found that 19 lots of Downings drugs had tested positive for various microorganisms, including Staphylococcus haemolyticus, which can cause septicemia, peritonitis, and urinary tract infections, and Nocardia nova, which can cause pneumonia, sinusitis, and skin infections. Fla.) Thus, they are misbranded within the meaning of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA"). BEK prepared, processed, packed, and distributed ready-to-eat seafood products, namely seafood soups sold under the names Shrimp Locksley and Mamas Gumbo. More than 750 patients in 20 states were diagnosed with a fungal infection after receiving injections of methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) compounded at NECC. The indictment further alleged that the defendants imported synthetic ingredients from China using false certificates of analysis and false labeling, and lied about the source and nature of those ingredients to retailers and consumers. Third Defendant Pleads Guilty in Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme. NameCheap, Inc., the company that registered the fraudulent website on the defendants behalf, took down the site within hours of receiving the TRO entered by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman. Many victims received nothing; others received only a cheap piece of jewelry or a report listing unrelated sweepstakes. The callers claimed that victims owed thousands of dollars in fines, and threatened victims with supposed court proceedings, negative marks on credit reports, imprisonment, and deportation. Cal. Ltd., which also does business as Maven Info Tech Ltd., Ozemio Inc., OZM, Urgent Tech Help, and UTH, is violating, or is about to violate the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. A hearing for the defendants to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue is scheduled for April 17, 2018. 1345 against three Vietnamese defendants, Thu Phan Dinh, Tran Khan, and Nguyen Duy Toan. The relevant lots of that particular gel were seized in a seizure lawsuit the United States filed in 2012; the company is actively contesting that lawsuit. On March 18, 2004, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the Section moved to intervene in A.B. Docket Number: 0:19-cv-60570 (S.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.). Docket No. If the request is granted, the fee is waived. Sitesh Patel, the vice president of S.K. 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. During the last five years it was open, Vendstar made approximately $62 million in sales. Docket No. Complaint Filed Against New York Food Distributors Alleging Insanitary ConditionsUnited States v. Euroline Foods, LLC, et al.Press Release Akinyoyenu admitted that after the doctor approved the website orders from his home in Florida, Akinyoyenu would ship the pharmaceuticals from his brick-and-mortar pharmacy in Washington, D.C. Akinyoyenu admitted that the drugs lacked valid prescriptions, and therefore were misbranded, when shipped. 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. )(related to United States v. Indivior Inc. et al., Docket Number: 19-CR-16 (W.D. 2:19-cv-3073 (E.D.N.Y.). Published 12:11 AM EDT, Thu April 13, 2023. The complaints allege that that in some cases, adverse events that harmed patients occurred after treatment with the SVF products, and that recent FDA inspections showed that the defendants products are not manufactured, processed, packed, or held in conformance with current good manufacturing practice (CGMP). Va.). Arnold v. Tex.). Mich.). The defendants violated the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by causing food that is held for sale after shipment of one or more of its components in interstate commerce to become adulterated and misbranded. Case law, also known as precedent or common law, is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before them. The letters falsely claimed recipients had won money or valuable prizes, such as luxury cars, and instructed victims to send a $20-$25 processing fee to claim their prize. DAntonio was previously convicted of wire fraud for a separate work-at-home scheme involving medical billing and was also subject to a permanent injunction banning him from any involvement in a company engaged in telemarketing. On June 19, 2019, four individuals were charged in connection with an alleged scheme involving payments from victims of numerous international mass-mail fraud campaigns. The court sentenced Gutierrez to 51 months imprisonment, and Podesta and Polo to 46 months imprisonment. Oshiro has an extensive history of growing, processing, and packaging ready-to-eat mung bean, alfalfa, clover, and radish sprouts under grossly insanitary conditions. Alabama Pharmacy Enjoined from Distributing Adulterated, Misbranded, or Unapproved DrugsUnited States v. Medistat RX, LLC, et al. Court Orders New York Company and its Operators to Stop Distributing Adulterated Dietary Supplements. The indictment alleges that Mario Castro, Jose Salud Castro, Salvador Castro, Miguel Castro, and Jose Luis Mendez all worked at printing and mailing businesses that sent the fraudulent mailings and shared in the resulting profits. On March 22, 2017, Cassandra Althea Palmer was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and three years supervised release in connection with her participation in a Jamaican-based lottery scheme. One of his co-defendants will be sentenced in April, and another co-defendant is set for trial later this spring. Both defendants worked at Multivend, LLC, d/b/a/ Vendstar, based in Deer Park, New York. The injunction permanently enjoins the defendants from distributing unapproved, misbranded, and adulterated drugs in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Docket Number: 1:20-cr-123 (W.D. Docket Number: 6:18-CR-0004 (D. The California Courts Meeting Information Center offers online access to Judicial Council of California meetings, presentations, and archived broadcasts. Docket Number: 0:18-CV-61047 (S.D. For more information, see the press release dated June 20, 2019. Docket Number: 1:17-CV-0236 (S.D. These defendants ran a mail fraud scheme in which victims received letters from alleged world-renowned psychics, offering purportedly personalized psychic predictions and services for a fee. United States v. Hidalgo et al. Docket Number: 1:19-CR-00016 (W.D. 1345 against Maven Infotech Pvt. 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. In pleading guilty, Akinyoyenu admitted that he paid a doctor to review thousands of prescription drug orders for a small fee per order. New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale International Mass-Mailing Fraud SchemeUnited States v. Ercan Barka 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. A hearing for the defendants to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue is scheduled for April 24, 2018. 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. 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. The FDA has approved Onyx only for use inside the brain. Docket Numbers: 13-CR-120; 13-CR-500; 13-CR-501 (E.D.N.Y.). On January 8, 2016, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Downing Labs, LLC, Ashley Downing, Christopher Downing, and Roger Mansfield. Following a hearing, the court entered an order allowing the government to seek liquidated damages for further violations and imposing other restrictions aimed at curtailing Kimuras participation in the schemes. Va.). A copy of the Court Order is available. 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. The civil penalties include $168 million payable to the United States related to at least 66 million illegal calls by Dish and its retailers. Marks also arranged for other U-Turn sales representatives to serve as phony references during his attempted sales, and Marks served as a phony reference for other sales representatives. In December 2014, FDA inspected Henrys Farms manufacturing facility and found numerous insanitary conditions, including: standing water in the sprout production room; sprout debris at various places along the packaging line and floor; and dead insects on packing material and a seed storage area. Court Rules in Favor of Government in Challenge to FDAs Authority to Regulate Genetically Modified Salmon IFR v. Azar. 401(3), in connection with his role in several fraudulent business opportunities. In addition, S.K. 1. Defendant Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Prize-Promotion ScamUnited States v. Lovisa, Press Release 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. The government presented evidence, collected over nearly a decade, 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. Civil law is a type of law that generally deals with disputes between persons or organizations. The injunction follows a temporary restraining order entered on allegations that the defendants sent fraudulent notifications to consumers promising large cash prizes pending payment of small fees. Both the plaintiff and the defendant are also referred to as "parties" or "litigants." Restitution will be decided at a later hearing. Case No. Defendant Found in Civil Contempt in Connection with Lottery Fraud Scheme. In a complaint filed March 19, the United States alleged that the defendants violated the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by manufacturing and distributing ready-to-eat cheeses contaminated with listeria. ); 2:15-CV-8889 (C.D. Favorite Pants In 2007, when Custom Cleaners, a neighborhood dry cleaner, returned what Judge Roy Pearson claimed to be the wrong pair of pants, Pearson, an administrative law judge, decided to take action and sue for $67 million. (respectively). Justice Department Files Suit Against Tampa-Area Physician, Pharmacy, and Clinic Owners for Opioid-Related Controlled Substances Act Violations. A defendant in a criminal case is entitled to an attorney. The government alleged that Bobga and his co-conspirators fraudulently offered puppies and other animals for sale on internet websites. California Hand Sanitizer Distributor Ordered to Stop Marketing Unapproved New Drugs, United States v. Innovative Biodefense, et al.Press Release In order for the defendants to resume food production, the FDA first must determine that their manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law. The court scheduled Armisteads sentencing for December 22. As set out in the Departments complaint, which was filed concurrently with the proposed joint Consent Decree on March 10, the defendants manufactured and distributed dietary supplement products as drugs that could help treat or prevent a host of serious conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, depression, hypertension, osteoporosis, and liver and kidney disorders. Docket No. For more information, please visit Maven Infotech - The Summons and Complaint. Fla.). In pleading guilty, Lovisa admitted that he sent prize-promotion mailings that misled recipients, many of whom were elderly, into believing that they could claim and receive large cash prizes in exchange for modest fees. Prior to the filing of the complaint, Oshiro shuttered his business and agreed to a consent judgment wherein he will be required to obtain FDA approval before re-opening. Weir is set to be sentenced on May 12, 2017. 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. Docket Number: 1:16-CV-2770 (E.D.N.Y.). The callers falsely claimed that victims failed to pay for or receive certain product deliveries, and that victims owed thousands of dollars in fines as a result. United States v. Assad, et al., The complaint filed in the case alleges that Art Masters LLC, which does business as Palm Beach Liquidation Gallery, and its principal, Eugene Marotta, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and William Clutter, doing business as Edge Graphics of North Las Vegas, Nevada, committed mail fraud in connection with their scheme. On April 29, 2021, the Consumer Protection Branch filed a pre-settled complaint referred by the FTC against Utah-based Vivint Smart Home. All of the defendants played roles in developing, manufacturing, or marketing the popular USP Labs supplements known as Jack3d and OxyElite Pro. The complaint also alleged that the defendants illegally distributed unapproved new drugs based on labeling claims that certain products treated diseases such as HIV and Alzheimers. Chipotle Mexican Grill to Pay $25 Million Fine for Food Safety Violations, United States v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Press release On December 5, 2014, Dallal pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. On May 1, 2020, Francesco Guerra pleaded guilty to conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and attempted extortion in connection with his supervision of call centers in Peru that threatened consumers across the United States into paying fraudulent settlements for nonexistent debts. Complaint Filed Against Dietary Supplement MakerUnited States v. Applied Polymer Systems The complaint alleges that the companys products are manufactured under conditions that are insanitary and inadequate to ensure the safety of its products. The defendant also was ordered to make restitution payments to victims. Roos has not reopened. 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. According to a signed plea agreement, from approximately September 2019 to November 2019, Reyes intentionally and unlawfully imported counterfeit THC vaping materials from China. United States v. Hidalgo et al. Cadden was convicted of 57 counts following trial, including racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, and violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Tex.). Dietary Supplement Companies Sentenced in Case Involving Alleged Link to Liver Damage, U.S. v. USPLabs, et al. In pleading guilty, the defendants admitted that they caused at least 225 vehicles to be sold with rolled back odometers. Long used the proceeds of his fraud scheme to purchase a ranch in Texas, three airplanes, cars, buses, ATVs, and a fire truck, as well as to pay other personal expenses. Texas Auto Dealer Plead Guilty in Automobile Fraud Scheme. Stratus, a Florida corporation, distributes prescription and non-prescription drugs and owns 80 percent of Sonar. Basnight pleaded guilty in January to one count of conspiracy to commit odometer tamping and securities fraud. 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. Fla.). According to the complaint, FDA inspections documented significant deficiencies relating to cleanliness and hygienic practices to protect against food contamination, causing the defendants products to be adulterated under the law. On October 29, 2019, Fredrick Brown, a former civilian contractor stationed at Yongsan Garrison, a US Army installation in South Korea, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with the same scheme. On June 14, 2017, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Stratus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sonar Products, Inc., and two of the companies executives, Alberto Hoyo and Juan Carlos Billoch. Docket Numbers: 1:20-cv-473; 2:20-cv-474 (E.D.N.Y.). Sentencing for Geissler, Doyle, Patel, and S.K. Individuals, organizations, and businesses involved in lawsuits fall under civil law cases. A civil case is a private, non- criminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights, including respecting rights stated under the Constitution or under federal or state law. These solicitations, mailed from locations around the globe, purport to be personalized to each individual recipient, despite the fact that they are form letters mailed to hundreds of thousands of potential victims. 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. OxyElite Pro was recalled in 2013 after being linked by the Food and Drug Administration to a deadly outbreak of serious liver injuries. The clinical trial sought to compare the efficacy of two asthma treatments in a pediatric population. The 10 counts of conviction were misdemeanor counts related to the same conduct. On October 2, 2014, the United States filed a complaint for a permanent injunction against Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc. and its founder, owner, and chairman, Gilbert Buchalter, for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). MediNatura v. FDA, Docket Number: 19-CV-00027 (C.D. Calif.). On May 13, 2020, Blue Bell Creameries pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman to charges that the Texas-based ice cream manufacturer shipped listeria-contaminated products in 2015. Fla.). On December 21, 2022, the U.S Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan executed a settlement agreement with Julie B. Griffiths Law Office, a small law family practice in Flint, Michigan, under Title III of the ADA regarding failing to provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication for an individual who is deaf and uses American Sign Language. The firm sold their soups to various distributors after receiving seafood from other states including Florida. In civil cases in the U.S., the person suing is known as the plaintiff while the person being sued is called the defendant. 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. In pleading guilty, Lledo admitted that while working for a clinical trial company in Miami called Unlimited Medical Research, she helped to fabricate data for a clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of two asthma treatments in a pediatric population by falsely representing that subjects were participating in the trial when, in fact, they were not participating or taking the study medication as required. Smith was also ordered to pay $724,408.79 in restitution. Docket Number: 16-3861 (2d. The defendants conspired to smuggle at least 43 known shipments, totaling approximately 106,000 pills, from China to Texas. Docket Number: 1:15-CR-0042 (D.D.C.). On August 2, 2018, Karen Turner was sentenced to nine months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with two fraudulent pharmacies that Turner used to divert prescription drugs into the gray market. According to the plea agreement, Onyx was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a liquid embolization device that is surgically injected into blood vessels to block blood flow to arteriovenous malformations in the brain.. The defendants are scheduled to be sentenced early next year. The guidelines for these disputes are outlined in official documents like a state's business and professions code, the health and safety code, and other governmental rules and regulations. 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. United States v. Kimura, Case No. As alleged in the information, Meds IV compounded various drugs for human use, including an intravenous drug known as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Court Denies Homeopathic Drug Companys Third Motion for Injunctive Relief in Case Involving Challenge to FDAs Addition of the Companys Products to an Import Alert. As part of the fraud plea, Adrianzen admitted that he partnered with call centers in Peru that took money from vulnerable and elderly U.S. Spanish-speaking victims through lies and threats. On July 27, 2018, the District Court permanently enjoined three Chicago companiesGlobal Marketing Enterprises, Inc.; Lifeline Nutrients Corp., and Pronto Foods Companyalong with the companies owner, Eduardo Chua, and operations manager, Haidee Dawis, from violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. On April 9, a federal grand jury sitting in Abingdon, Virginia, indicted Indivior for allegedly engaging in an illicit nationwide scheme to increase prescriptions of Suboxone. An indictment is merely an allegation. Court Permanently Enjoins Canadian Mass-Mailers From Sending Fraudulent Solicitations United States v. Thomas, et al. 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 September 25, 2015, the district court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Sunset Natural Products Inc., and the firms co-owners, Dr. Teresa Martinez (a.k.a Dr. Teresa Martinez-Arroyo) and Elsy Cruz, stopping them from violating the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by manufacturing and distributing adulterated dietary supplements. On March 8, 2021, the court unsealed an indictment charging four individualsDr. If your court offers it, look at electronic records over the internet. Jesus Gutierrez Rojas, Alexandra Podesta Bengoa, and Virgilio Polo Davila pleaded guilty to extortion following their extradition from Peru in April. On May 1, 2018, the district court entered a consent order requiring the countrys major cigarette companies to begin posting corrective statements on their websites starting on Monday, June 18. Docket Number: 1:16-CV-5264 (E.D.N.Y.). Jeffrey Lyn Savarese II, 36, was sentenced to 15 months incarceration and ordered to pay $320,000 in restitution. Press Release Clenbuterol is only approved for sale in the United States as an equine bronchodilator, yet is sold on the black market for use by bodybuilders. Such cases are known as civil cases, as opposed to criminal cases, and the legal process is known as civil litigation. 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). Allen was the former pharmacist-in-charge of Meds IV and Rogers was the former president of Meds IV. On May 25, 2016, the Department of Justice secured a civil jury verdict in Salt Lake City, Utah, against Utah-based telemarketing defendants Feature Films for Families, Inc., Corporations for Character, L.C., Family Films of Utah, Inc., and Forrest S. Baker III. Smith previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Ronald Rodis was paid for the use of his law license in an effort to lend legitimacy to the operation. Docket Number: 3:19-CV-1055 (N.D. Fla.). Press ReleaseDocket Number: 2:14-CV-4395 (E.D.N.Y.). In pleading guilty, Baine admitted that between 2011 and 2014, he caused the odometers on at least 387 vehicles to be rolled back to false, lower mileages and then sold to unsuspecting consumers from his car lot in Gulfport, Mississippi. 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. Kimura would deposit some of those money orders into his own bank account and forward the rest to others participating in the scheme. Former Attorney Pleads Guilty for Role in Loan Modification Scam That Targeted Struggling HomeownersUnited States v. Ronald RodisPress ReleaseDocket Number: 8:13-CR-0208 (C.D. Some victims lost thousands of dollars in the scheme. Cal.). Posing as agents of a fake Fraud Protection Agency, which they claimed was a component of the Federal Trade Commission, the defendants told consumers to send a fee purportedly required by U.S. law in order to receive their prizes. Docket No. According to the indictment, the aegeline-containing product was associated with a 2013 outbreak of severe liver injuries before being pulled from the market. The governments complaint alleges that the defendants illegally market their Zylast hand sanitizer products as unapproved new drugs intended to fight various specific pathogens, such as Ebola. Sentencing hearings for all of the defendants will be held in Dallas before U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay. Shaw also was ordered to pay $128,440 in restitution. Find a Lawyer. District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Utah Pharmacy and Individuals to Prevent Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Drugs and Unapproved New DrugsUnited States v. Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, et al. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman has scheduled the sentencing hearing for Blue Bell Creameries for September 17, 2020. Air was pushed into the clean room through the HEPA filters. Docket Number: 2:18-CV-06581 (E.D.N.Y.). Affected customers interested in refunds can contact My Doctor Suggests LLC at (1-866- 660-9868) or [email protected]. Burrow is the fourth defendant to plead guilty in connection with the scheme. Five other defendants Mario Castro, Jose Salud Castro, Salvador Castro, Miguel Castro, and Jose Luis Mendez are awaiting trial, which likely will be scheduled for May 2021. On May 5, 2021, the Court entered a stipulated preliminary injunction against a St. Louis chiropractor, Eric Nepute, and his company Quickwork LLC, d/b/a Wellness Warrior, whom the government alleged were deceptively advertising vitamin D and zinc as COVID-19 treatments. Civil Enforcement Actions Under Controlled Substances Act Announced Against Two Physicians Related to Opioid Distribution United States v. Gregory J. Gerber, M.D., et al. British Man Indicted for Large-Scale Wire Fraud and Identity Theft SchemeUnited States v. Gareth David Long, Press Release The criminal charges will be dismissed in three years if Pentax complies with enhanced compliance requirements that are part of the agreement. The second complaint names California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Inc., of Rancho Mirage and Beverly Hills, California, Cell Surgical Network Corporation, and company owners Elliot Lander, M.D. The defendants agreed to be bound by a consent decree under which they must take remedial steps and secure FDA approval before resuming the manufacture or distribution of dietary supplements. The district court ordered Spectrum to pay $1.9 million in civil penalties, maintain adequate systems and controls to prevent future violations, and retain an outside consultant to evaluate its compliance program. The conduct occurred prior to Biocompatibles acquisition in 2011 by BTG. For example, here's how Justice Goldberg (a federal appeals court judge in Texas) began his 1986 opinion in. The settlement follows an investigation by the Consumer Protection Branch and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of New Jersey into potential claims pursuant to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) and investigations conducted by various State Attorneys General pursuant to state law. On April 23, 2020, Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the United States' motion to enter a stipulated order against Facebook, Inc. 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