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            Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing today of an Indictment charging four individuals, CHRISTOPHER HAMMATT, a/k/a “Craig Johnson,” SUSAN HAMMATT, JOSEPH HOATS, and EDWIN TANGLAO, with participation in multiple fraud schemes.  HOATS was arrested today in California and will be presented later this afternoon […]

BOSTON, Feb. 5, 2019  — Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC (WLC) wrapped up a busy 2018, settling the largest False Claims Act case of the year, adding two more attorneys, participating in multiple educational programs and events.  The firm looks forward to an exciting 2019. WLC represented the whistleblower responsible for the largest False Claims Act (FCA) settlement

(January 23, 2019) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Homble Olsby, a boutique Norwegian labor and employment law firm comprised of 12 attorneys, is joining its global platform. The expansion, Littler’s first into the Nordic region, brings the firm’s presence in Europe to seven countries,

January 22, 2019 – DLA Piper announced today that Daniel Robyn has joined the firm’s Tax practice as a partner based in both Los Angeles and Northern California offices. Robyn focuses his practice on the corporate implementation of global restructuring projects for public and private companies, including pre-acquisition planning, post-acquisition integrations, carve-outs and spin-off transactions; international expansion

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Gregory E. Demske, Chief Counsel to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS-OIG”), Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of HHS-OIG’s New York Regional Office, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the

            LOS ANGELES – A former deputy with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was convicted today on federal charges of lying to the FBI about the beating of handcuffed man at the Men’s Central Jail in 2011.             Byron Dredd, 36, was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a federal felony offense that carries a