USA v. Wertkin

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Case Number:

3:17-mj-70131

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. November 30, 2017

    Ex-Akin Gump Atty Pleads Guilty In DOJ Suit-Selling Case

    A former partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP pled guilty in California federal court Wednesday to charges that he stole a sealed government complaint while still employed with the U.S. Department of Justice and tried to sell the information to a cybersecurity company then under investigation.

  2. November 02, 2017

    Ex-Akin Gump Atty To Plead Guilty In FCA Suit-Selling Case

    The former litigation partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP who was arrested while allegedly trying to sell a sealed False Claims Act complaint to the cybersecurity company it was filed against plans to plead guilty later this month, his attorney confirmed Thursday.

  3. July 10, 2017

    Ex-Akin Gump Atty Accused Of FCA Caper In Talks With Feds

    Lawyers for a one-time Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP litigator allegedly caught trying to sell a sealed False Claims Act complaint to a cybersecurity firm said Friday they are in "productive discussions" with prosecutors and want to again push back his arraignment.

  4. February 13, 2017

    Ex-Akin Gump Atty In FCA Arrest Adds High-Profile Counsel

    The former litigation partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP who was arrested late last month for allegedly trying to sell a sealed False Claims Act complaint to the cybersecurity firm it was filed against has retained a prominent white collar defense attorney, court records show.

  5. February 08, 2017

    Akin Gump Atty Charged With Trying To Sell Sealed FCA Suit

    An Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorney who once worked at the U.S. Department of Justice was arrested while allegedly attempting to sell a sealed False Claims Act suit to a California cybersecurity company, according to a criminal case unsealed this week.