Document Library — Federal Counterfeit Drug Prosecutions
In the age of the Internet, trying and convicting drug counterfeiters often involves resource-intensive investigation across multiple jurisdictions and even when those resources are available, current laws and regulations aren't always enough to deter these criminals' activity. Determined prosecutors employ a range of laws to bring these charges—including violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act, and criminal codes that address fraud, counterfeiting, theft and money laundering.
In this ongoing project, PSM is gathering court documents that offer insight into how prosecutors have approached these cases. We've started with federal cases, but plan to expand into state prosecutions in the future.
Recent additions
Cases we are following
Case overview, USA v Capsulcn International Co Ltd et al
Case overview, Gilead Sciences v Heal the World et al
Case overview, USA v Xiaofei Chen
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Food and Drugs violations
Unapproved drugs / devices
Read the statutes: 21 USC §§ 331(i)(3) and 333(a)(2)
Prescription Drug Marketing Act violations
Read the statute: Pub. L. 100–293, §1(a)
Drug Abuse Prevention: Possession, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substance
Read the statute: 21 USC § 959
Drug Abuse Prevention: Prohibited acts - Controlled or listed substances
Read the statute: 21 USC § 960
Drug Abuse Prevention: Prohibited acts - Pill presses and counterfeit pill dies; using US mail for trafficking
Read the statute: 21 USC § 843
Criminal Charges
Trafficking in counterfeit goods
Read the statute: 18 USC § 2320(a)(4)
Entry of goods by means of false statement
Read the statute: 18 USC § 542
Anti-Kickback statute
Read the statute: 42 USC § 1320a-7