Irene T. Russo, doing business as Jay Brokers, made false and misleading statements for a fraudulent purpose by submitting false accounts of sales and altered inspection certificates to her suppliers. Ms. Russo fraudulently obtained profits from the false accounts of sale and altered inspection certificates in 41 transactions between 1993 and 1995. USDA served Ms. Russo with the complaint and she answered denying the charges. After hearing and appeal procedures, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld USDA's decision and order. The decision and order became final and effective April 4, 2001.
PACA establishes a code of good business conduct for the produce industry.
USDA is authorized to suspend or revoke a trader's license for violating the act.