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DOJ files complaint against clothing company for failing to pay customs duties

( April 18, 2025, 19:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: The US Justice Department filed a complaint against a US company and two business owners for allegedly violating the False Claims Act and knowingly underpaying customs duties on imported clothing. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of California, alleges Barco Uniforms Inc, along with Kenny and David Chan, who own clothing supply companies, employed a double-invoicing scheme with false entry summaries to avoid the duties. The complaint was filed by a whistleblower and private citizen from Barco on behalf of the DOJ, which is allowed under the False Claims Act.Full press release is below:...

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