U.S. Justice Department Unseals 8 Indictments against China-Based Chemical Companies & Employees

On October 3, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced the unsealing of eight indictments in the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, charging China-based companies and their employees with crimes concerning fentanyl and methamphetamine production, distribution of synthetic opioids and sales resulting from precursor chemicals, as well as associated money laundering.