U.S. Department
of Justice
Royal Sovereign International, Inc.
Pending Criminal Division Cases
United States v. Royal Sovereign International, Inc.,
Court Docket No.: 25-cr-498
Court Assigned: This case is assigned to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2 Federal Square, Newark, NJ 07102, before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz.
Latest Updates:
Sentencing has been set for April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz.
Criminal Charges: On August 5, 2025, Royal Sovereign International, Inc. (“Royal Sovereign”) pleaded guilty before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for failing to immediately report a substantial product hazard in connection with its distribution of 3000-series portable air conditioners (e.g., PAC-3012, ARP-3014) between July 9, 2008, and August 17, 2021. It pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly and willfully failing to report information concerning consumer product safety defects, hazards, and risks, in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2070(a), 2068(a)(4), and 2064(b).
For more information about the charges in this case, please see below:
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Plea Agreement
Press Release
Victim Impact Statement: If you would like to submit a Victim Impact Statement, you may do so by completing the Victim Impact Statement document linked below (or a letter to the court) and mailing it to: Victim Witness Unit, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, 10th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Bond Building, Room 453, Washington, DC 20530. You also may submit the Victim Impact Statement via email at Victimassistance.fraud@usdoj.gov or by fax at: (202) 514-3708.
The information on this website will be updated as new developments arise in the case. If you have any questions, please call the Victim Assistance Line toll-free at (888) 549-3945 or email us at VictimAssistance.fraud@usdoj.gov.
Crime Victims’ Rights Act and Right to Retain Counsel: Because charges have been filed in this case in federal court, you also may be entitled to the following rights, according to the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, Title 18, United States Code, Section 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy; (9) The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement; and (10) The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice. The Crime Victims’ Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771) applies only to victims of the counts charged in federal court, and thus individuals may not be able to exercise all of these rights if the crime of which the individual is a victim was not charged.
Section 3771(c)(2) of this Act requires that we advise you that you have the right to retain counsel. Although the statute specifically sets forth your right to seek advice of an attorney with regard to your rights under the statute, there is no requirement that you retain counsel. The Government may not recommend any specific counsel, nor can the Government (or the Court) pay for counsel to represent you. Government attorneys represent the United States.
If you elect to obtain counsel to represent your interests, please have your attorney notify this office in writing at: U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, 10th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Bond Building, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20530, Attention: Victim Witness Unit; fax: (202) 514-3708; or email: victimassistance.fraud@usdoj.gov. If you elect not to retain counsel to represent your interests, you do not need to do anything.