| CLOSED |
Case title: USA v. UCB, INC. |
Date Filed: 06/08/2011 |
| Assigned to: Judge Ricardo M. Urbina | ||
Defendant (1) |
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| UCB, INC. | represented by | Brian E. Foster
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004-2401 (202) 662-5255 Fax: (202) 778-5255 Email: bfoster@cov.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ethan Mark Posner COVINGTON & BURLING 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004-2494 (202) 662-5317 Fax: (202) 778-5317 Email: eposner@cov.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| 21:331(k), 352(f)(1), and 333(a)(1); ADULTERATION OR MISBRANDING OF ANY FOOD, DRUG; Causing drugs to be misbranded while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce: inadequate directions for use. (1) |
The company, UCB, Inc. shall pay a fine in the amount of $7,552,258.00 on Count One (1) within a week of imposition of sentence. The company shall also pay a special assessment fee of $125.00. Order of Forfeiture entered. | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Felony | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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| None | ||
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) |
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| None | ||
Complaints |
Disposition |
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| None |
Plaintiff |
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| USA | represented by | Matthew C. Solomon
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 555 4th Street, NW Room 5233 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 252-1753 Fax: (202) 307-2304 Email: matthew.solomon@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 06/08/2011 | 1 | INFORMATION as to UCB, INC. (1) count(s) 1. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 2 | PLEA AGREEMENT as to UCB, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Information, # 2 Exhibit B: Statement of the Offense, # 3 Exhibit C: Civil Settlement Agreement, # 4 Exhibit Tolling Agreement Dated 4/1/2011, # 5 Exhibit UCB Certification And Unanimous Written Consent of Board of Directors, and Exhibits Thereto, # 6 Exhibit UCB Affiliated Entities, # 7 Exhibit Lists)(hsj, ) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 3 | SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by UCB, INC. (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 4 | SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to UCB, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit To Sentencing Memorandum) (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 5 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian E. Foster appearing for UCB, INC. (Foster, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 6 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian E. Foster appearing for UCB, INC. and entering appearance of Ethan M. Posner (Foster, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 7 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian E. Foster appearing for UCB, INC. and entering appearance of Simone E. Ross (Foster, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/08/2011 | 8 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by UCB, INC. (Foster, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2011) |
| 06/09/2011 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo M. Urbina: Arraignment/Plea Hearing as to UCB, INC. held on 6/9/2011. The representative of the company, Robert J. Trainor, Esquire, sworn. A Plea of guilty to Count 1 was entered by UCB, INC. through its representative, Robert J. Trainor, Esquire. Sentencing in this case is scheduled for this same date immediately following the plea hearing. (Present: Defense Attorney: Ethan Posner and Simone E. Ross; US Attorney: Matthew Solomon, Keith Morgan, Sondra Mills and Colin M. Huntley; Probation Officer: Kathie McGill); Court Reporter: Wendy Ricard. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) | |
| 06/09/2011 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo M. Urbina: Sentencing held on 6/9/2011 as to UCB, INC., Count 1: The company, UCB, Inc. shall pay a fine in the amount of $7,552,258 within a week of imposition of sentence. The company shall also pay a special assessment fee of $125.00 within 30 days of imposition of sentence. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, UCB INC. is ordered to forfeit the following property which was identified as related to the offense of conviction: substitute assets in the amount of $1,078,894 in United States currency to the United States Marshal's Service pursuant to wire instructions provided by the United States Attorney's Office. (Present: Defense Attorney: Ethan Posner and Simone E. Ross; US Attorney: Matthew Solomon, Keith Morgan, Sondra Mills, Colim M. Huntley; Probation Officer: Kathie McGill; and the representative of the company, UCB, INC., Mr. Robert J. Trainor, Esquire.); Court Reporter: Wendy Ricard. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) | |
| 06/09/2011 | 9 | JOINT STIPULATION of Technical Modifications to the Plea Agreement by USA. (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) |
| 06/09/2011 | 10 | WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by UCB, INC. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 6/9/2011. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) |
| 06/09/2011 | 11 | WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury as to UCB, INC. Approved by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 6/9/2011. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) |
| 06/09/2011 | 12 | CONSENT ORDER OF FORFEITURE signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 6/9/2011 as to UCB, INC. (tg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011) |
| 06/21/2011 | 15 | NOTICE that the Court is in receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $7,552,258.00 to satisfy the fine obligation as to UCB, INC.; receipt no.: CQ11461600079 (hsj, ) (Entered: 07/01/2011) |
| 06/23/2011 | 13 | JUDGMENT as to UCB, INC. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 6/23/2011. (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/27/2011) |
| 06/23/2011 | 14 | STATEMENT OF REASONS as to UCB, INC. re 13 Judgment Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 6/23/2011. (hsj, ) (Entered: 06/27/2011) |