Seafood Wholesaler Sentenced for False Labeling of Fish
The Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Thomas Katz of Burlington, Massachusetts and Universal Group Inc. for purchasing and selling falsely labeled fish. Mr. Katz was sentenced to one year probation and three months home detention and fined $75,000. Universal Groups was sentenced to three years probation and fined $75,000. In May 2010, Mr. Katz pled guilty to one felony violation and one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act.
