Class action pioneer William Lerach (pictured left) has been sentenced to two years in jail for his participation in an alleged kickback scheme in a move that marks the final fall of one of the US’ most celebrated – but controversial – lawyers, writes The Recorder.
Lerach was sentenced by Los Angeles federal judge John Walter on Monday (11 February) following Lerach’s plea deal last year in a long-running investigation to alleged kickbacks at his former firm, Milberg Weiss.
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