Judge Refuses to Grant Dismissal Motions in Milberg Weiss Case

A federal judge in Los Angeles has refused to grant four out of the five dismissal motions filed by Milberg Weiss in the federal government's kickback case. Prosecutors allege that Milberg Weiss and seven of its partners, including its founding partner, Melvyn Weiss, generated $250 million in attorney fees by paying illegal kickbacks to name plaintiffs. In January, Milberg Weiss filed motions to dismiss several of those claims.