Milberg Weiss has filed a pre-trial motion to chip away at the $251 million in criminal forfeiture being sought by federal prosecutors in the government's kickback case against the firm. The motion says that, under forfeiture provisions, the firm is entitled to deduct direct costs associated with providing a "lawful service." Also, the government should only be allowed to seek forfeiture for those alleged crimes that occurred before the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act became effective, the motion says.
May 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Milberg Weiss has filed a pre-trial motion to chip away at the $251 million in criminal forfeiture being sought by federal prosecutors in the government’s kickback case against the New York firm.
Prosecutors allege that Milberg Weiss, now known as Milberg, along with seven of its partners, obtained $251 million in attorney fees through illegal payments to name plaintiffs.
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