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Consumer products firm chief, consultant plead guilty in US to falsifying books

( March 18, 2026, 14:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Christopher Ferguson, chairman and chief executive of Edison Nation, and Brian McFadden, a consultant, pleaded guilty to falsification of books, records, and accounts for causing the submission of falsified records from the consumer products business in response to an inquiry from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Each faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, prosecutors said.Consumer Products Business CEO And Consultant Plead Guilty To Creating False Books And Records...

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