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On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court adopted Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams’s arguments and held in Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
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BKLW earns national and regional recognition in 7 practice areas in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list
We are proud to announce that Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP achieved national tiered rankings in three practice areas and regional distinctions in seven practice areas in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list. This year marks a significant inflection point for the firm, highlighted by our elevation to National Tier […]
$12.5 million jury verdict against American Express under Illinois consumer protection laws
In a major victory for consumers, a federal jury in the Eastern District of New York returned a verdict in favor of an Illinois class in Moskowitz, et al. v. American Express Company, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-00566-NGG-SJB. The three-week jury trial concluded with a $6 million compensatory damages award […]
Daily Journal recognizes Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein as a Top 100 Lawyer in California
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP Partner Whitney Z. Bernstein has been selected as one of the 2026 Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, California’s leading legal publication. Whitney is recognized for the breadth of her practice and expertise in case strategy and courtroom skills both in criminal […]
In July 2019, Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams’s client obtained a judgment and attorney’s fee award under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 of more than $3 million against a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective after a...
A little over a year after issuing a 69-page sealed Order Finding Government Misconduct in a tax evasion prosecution, the Court unsealed an Order calling out prosecutors and IRS employees for willfully withholding evidence...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is pleased to announce that Tony Bisconti and Whitney Z. Bernstein have been selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” list. This is the first time...
After five years of contested litigation the Supreme Court granted our petition, vacated our client’s conviction, and remanded to the Ninth Circuit. At issue was the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act...
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...
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...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is pleased to announce that James D. Riddet, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Steven J. Katzman, and Michael R. Williams have been selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers®...
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. ...