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Article: Statement by Milberg Weiss Regarding Indictment.
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- PR Newswire
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- May 18, 2006
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NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Milberg Weiss law firm was informed today that federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have obtained indictments charging the firm and two of its partners, following a five-year investigation into the alleged misuse of "referral fees" paid by the firm. The government's allegations of wrongdoing have been categorically denied by the indicted partners, and the firm intends to join with them in vigorously defending against the charges.
The firm is particularly incensed that the prosecutors decided to indict the firm itself. The firm has 125 attorneys and another 240 employees who, even according to the government, did not ...