FDA, USDA, and EPA Enforcement and Compliance Matters
Assistance is provided to clients in dealing with state and federal civil and criminal enforcement matters involving fines, product seizures, stop sale orders, detentions, quarantines, emergency action notifications, recalls, and notices of intent to withdraw, cancel, or suspend product approvals, permits or registrations. Advice is given on conducting internal investigations, responding to inspections, warrants and subpoenas, as well as on negotiating consent decrees and appearing at or responding to administrative, legislative, and judicial proceedings. The practice also involves handling initial agency inquiries, helping with grand jury proceedings and U.S. Department of Justice investigations; providing counsel relating to preliminary government interviews and assisting with trial matters and potential parallel civil actions.