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A recent opinion from the Ninth Circuit held that false certifications of medical necessity can give rise to liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). In Winter v. Gardens Regional Hosp. & Med. Ctr., the...
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Accomplished litigator Ryan V. Fraser elevated to BKLW partnership
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce the elevation of Ryan V. Fraser to the firm’s partnership. Ryan’s promotion reflects his outstanding advocacy, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the firm’s core values of excellence, integrity, and client-centered lawyering. Over more than a decade in practice and nearly five […]
Court further trims L.A. Times petition in landmark public records case against City of L.A.
The intersection of California’s Public Records Act (“PRA”)and record-retention statutes is generating significant legal developments. On January 15, 2026, the California Supreme Court decided City of Gilroy v. Superior Court, Case No. S282937. The case disposed of arguments that the PRA itself imposes a duty on cities to retain records […]
Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein named to Daily Journal’s 2025 Top White Collar Lawyers
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is happy to announce that partner Whitney Z. Bernstein has been named one of the Daily Journal’s 2025 Top White Collar Lawyers, a prestigious recognition from California’s leading legal publication. This honor marks Whitney’s second recognition by the Daily Journal this year, following her selection […]
A Georgia company that manufactures and sells human tissue grafts agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The case, unsealed last October, settled relatively...
As anyone working in health care knows, the industry is a complex minefield of rules. Federal and state laws regulate referrals between health care providers and violations can carry heavy civil and criminal penalties. ...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that Whitney Z. Bernstein was chosen to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the Southern District of California. Lawyer Representatives are members of the Ninth...
In a scathing 69-page order, a Magistrate Judge found that federal prosecutors engaged in flagrant misconduct in connection with a tax evasion case against Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP’s client, a dedicated Alaskan...
The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of various claims against several Medicare Advantage Organizations who a whistleblower claims submitted fraudulent health data to the federal government (“CMS”). Anita Silingo, a...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner John Littrell has been selected to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference for the 2017 to 2020 term. Lawyer Representatives meet throughout the...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP represents the Official Committee of Retired Employees (the “Committee”), which the U.S. Trustee appointed to serve as a representative and fiduciary to the interests of the...