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Bail Is Set For Lawyer Who Sued For InvestorsLOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 — Melvyn I. Weiss, known for filing class-action investor lawsuits and representing Holocaust victims, made his first appearance as a defendant Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom. Mr. Weiss and other former partners of the law firm now known as Milberg Weiss are charged by the United States attorney for the Central District of California with scheming to use paid plaintiffs to help Milberg Weiss file class-action suits ahead of competitors, thereby gaining higher legal fees. Judge Charles F. Eick approved bail and travel arrangements that had been agreed to by federal prosecutors. Mr. Weiss, 72, agreed to put up $1 million in cash, sign a bond for an additional $500,000 and surrender his passport. He will be allowed to travel anywhere in New York, Florida, California and Washington without restriction, and to the rest of the country for trips of up to 72 hours without having to report his plans to authorities. Mr. Weiss, who is out on bail, appeared in a small courtroom in the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building along with defendants in other criminal cases, most of whom, being incarcerated, were behind a glass partition. He appeared relaxed and tanned, in a white shirt and dark suit. Mr. Weiss was indicted Sept. 20 by a federal grand jury that charged him with conspiracy, racketeering, obstruction of justice and making false declarations under oath. Prosecutors say the firm received $250 million in attorneys fees over 25 years in a kickback scheme that involved secret payments to people who were on call to act as lead plaintiffs. This supposedly let Milberg Weiss file suit faster than competitors, gaining a lead position that generally resulted in higher attorneys fees. On Tuesday, Steven G. Schulman, 56, of New York, who had been a named partner at Milberg Weiss, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering conspiracy in federal court in Los Angeles. Mr. Schulman is cooperating with prosecutors. Mr. Weiss was ordered back to court on Monday for arraignment. He is expected to plead not guilty. After Fridays appearance, he released a statement saying he looked forward to clearing my name and returning to a practice to which I have devoted my professional life, one that has given access to the courts to millions of Americans who would not otherwise have been able to achieve justice. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationFord closer to offloading premier marques...Goods Orders Off Sharply for August... Rio Tinto joins BP in power pursuit... Study Says Gifts of Stock Precede Sharp Price Dips... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - Bail Is Set For Lawyer Who Sued For Investors |
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