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In December 2017, Yorba Linda-based bioscience firms DaVinci Biosciences LLC and DV Biologics LLC reached a $7.785 million settlement with the Orange County District Attorney’s office, effectively forcing them to close all operations in California due to illegal trafficking of fetal tissue.
Key details of the case and settlement include:

The Allegations: Prosecutors alleged the sister companies violated state and federal laws by selling fetal tissue and stem cells—including from brains, hearts, and lungs—for profit, rather than merely recovering costs.
Illegal Profit: The companies were accused of selling hundreds of units of fetal tissue to customers around the world for a profit, with some samples priced up to $1,100 per vial.
Settlement Terms: Under the agreement filed in Orange County Superior Court, the firms admitted liability, agreed to pay $195,000 in civil penalties, and were required to donate over $7.5 million in remaining biological samples and lab equipment to a non-profit scientific institution.
Ban from California: The settlement required them to cease all business operations in California within 60 to 120 days of the agreement.
Permanence: Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas stated that the settlement ensured these companies "will never be able to operate again in Orange County or the state of California".

The investigation was prompted by a 2015 complaint filed by the Center for Medical Progress, an anti-abortion group.

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-fetal-tissue-20171209-story.html
https://apnews.com/general-news-6d0612228fc74988bdf691a3b399abae
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2017/12/09/firms-reach-78-million-settlement-over-allegations-of-selling-fetal-tissue/