U.S. Company Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit, Pays for Importer’s Customs Fraud

Kirby McInerney Partner Mark Strauss authored this article on a whistleblower lawsuit involving customs fraud.  Federal prosecutors in New York recently announced the settlement of a remarkable lawsuit relating to a scheme to evade import duties.  The case involved an importer's undervaluation of apparel to pay less duties than were really owed.