Below are recent announcements from the Department of Justice about the work of its Consumer Protection Branch, including work related to mass-marketing fraud schemes, adulterated food, and odometer fraud.
Former Employee of Virginia DMV Contractor Pleads Guilty to Participating in Odometer Fraud Scheme (May 26, 2016)
Braun Medical Inc. Agrees to Resolve Criminal Liability Relating to its Sale of Contaminated Syringes (May 18, 2016)
Justice Department Permanently Shuts Down International “Psychic” Mail Fraud Scheme (May 9, 2016)
Used Motor Vehicle Dealer and Former State Employee Arrested in Georgia for Odometer Tampering Scheme (May 5, 2016)
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against San Francisco Rice Noodle Company and Senior Officers to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Products (April 27, 2016)