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9th Circuit Upholds Much of Former Bio-Rad GC's $11M Whistleblower Verdict

In a mixed ruling, the Ninth Circuit found a problem with the jury instructions in former Bio-Rad general counsel Sanford Wadler's whistleblower trial. The court, however, upheld Wadler's win on California public policy grounds, leaving in place $5 million in punitive damages and $2.96 million in compensatory damages.
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The Recorder

9th Circuit Upholds Big Chunk of Former Bio-Rad GC's $11M Whistleblower Verdict

In a mixed ruling, the Ninth Circuit found a problem with the jury instructions in former Bio-Rad general counsel Sanford Wadler's whistleblower trial. The court, however, upheld Wadler's win on California public policy grounds, leaving in place $5 million in punitive damages and $2.96 million in compensatory damages.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Get Big Bite of $236M Settlement Over Orthodontic Work Coverage

The settlement agreement called for “the Conduent defendants” to pay the state a total of nearly $236 million. That includes more than $212 million for reimbursement and almost $24 million for attorneys' fees, costs and legal expenses.
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Daily Report Online

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
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The Recorder

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
1 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC's Ex-Whistleblower Chief Raises Concerns | A 'Never Trump' Saga | Trends in DPAs | Who Got the Work

The former head of the SEC's whistleblower team has some thoughts on the Trump-era commission's move to restrict awards. Plus: we've got the back story on how a Covington partner won, then lost, the ZTE compliance monitorship. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and more. Thanks for reading!
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Daily Business Review

Morgan & Morgan Whistleblower Case Ends in $1.5 Million Settlement

Plaintiff Jonathan Montes de Oca suspected his employer, Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center, was engaged in an illegal kickback scheme. He contacted Morgan & Morgan, which reached out to law enforcement agents.
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Law.com

Orrick Lawyers Bounce Lisa Bloom From Suit Against Hallmark Channel

Lawyers argued that The Bloom Firm's legal consulting agreement created a conflict of interest.
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The American Lawyer

Grant & Eisenhofer Resolves Fee Fight Tied to Celgene Whistleblower Case

The plaintiffs firm claimed an ex-partner poached a client who won a nearly $80 million whistleblower award against the drug maker.
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