Here are recent announcements relating to the work of the Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Branch:
January 27, 2015
Peruvian Man Sentenced for Defrauding and Extorting Spanish-Speaking U.S. Residents through Fraudulent Call Centers
January 21, 2015
United States Files Enforcement Action against Texas Debt Collection Company, Current President and Former Vice President to Stop Deceptive Practices
January 16, 2015
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against South Dakota Medical laser Manufacturer
January 16, 2015
California Firm Agrees to Stop Production of Adulterated and Misbranded Dietary Supplements and Unapproved New Drugs
January 6, 2015
Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Indicted for Odometer Tampering and Money Laundering
December 31, 2014
Manufacturer Fiskars Brands Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting “Gator Combo Axe” Safety Hazard
December 19, 2014
New York Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Odometer Fraud Scheme
December 18, 2014
Miami Resident Sentenced for Defrauding and Extorting Spanish-Speaking Customers through Fraudulent Call Centers
December 17, 2014
Owner of Dietary Supplement Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Adulterate Dietary Supplements
December 17, 2014
14 Indicted in Connection with New England Compounding Center and Nationwide Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
December 8, 2014
OtisMed Corporation and Former CEO Plead Guilty to Distributing FDA-Rejected Cutting Guides for Knee Replacement Surgeries
December 4, 2014
Three Charged with Conspiring to Defraud Consumers through Fraudulent Debt Relief Services Firms
December 4, 2014
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Los Angeles Seafood Company and Senior Officers to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Products
Kudos to DOJ