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DOJ resolves a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI under CEP.

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The Department of Justice resolved a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries under Part I of the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, declining to prosecute the company and crediting $6.8 million previously paid to settle related False Claims Act civil liability. The matter involved falsified country-of-origin declarations to avoid Section 301 duties on resin imported from China. Separately, MGI’s former COO, David Guimond, was charged by criminal information and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and faces up to five years in prison.
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The Department of Justice has indeed announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, in alignment with the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). This confirms the accuracy of the statement regarding the DOJ's actions.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:52 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice has indeed announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, in alignment with the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). This confirms the accuracy of the statement regarding the DOJ's actions.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:41 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice did indeed announce the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries under the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) as stated in the announcement. This confirms the accuracy of the claim regarding the involvement of MGI in this investigation. Therefore, the claim is true based on the official DOJ announcement linked.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:56 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice (DOJ) indeed announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, in line with the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). This is corroborated by the DOJ's official statement, confirming the specifics of the investigation and its outcome. Therefore, the claim is accurate and supported by credible evidence.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:47 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice announced a resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC, including its subsidiaries, under the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). The announcement confirms the claim regarding the DOJ's actions and its basis under the CEP. Therefore, the statement is accurate as it stands.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:59 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, as announced by the DOJ on December 18, 2025. This resolution was made under the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). Hence, the claim is verified as true based on the official announcement from the DOJ.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:17 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the announcement made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries. The resolution was made pursuant to the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP), as stated in the official DOJ release. Therefore, the claim is true based on the available evidence from a credible source.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:48 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the announcement made by the Department of Justice regarding the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC, under the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). The official DOJ press release confirms this outcome, stating that a resolution was reached as part of their enforcement policy. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the existing evidence.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:41 PMTrue
    The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, specifically confirming that this was done under the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). The announcement explicitly states the details regarding the parties involved and the context of the resolution, supporting the claim as accurate. Thus, the statement is true.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:39 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice has announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC, along with its subsidiaries, in accordance with the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). This resolution indicates that the DOJ has formally concluded its investigation and determined the terms of enforcement related to MGI. Therefore, the statement is accurate and confirmed by the official DOJ announcement.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:28 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice has indeed announced the resolution of a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries, under the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). This was confirmed in the official DOJ announcement published on December 18, 2025. Thus, the statement is accurate based on the official source provided.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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