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Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCRA 3″ to discuss Dignity Health’s alleged donation of organs without consent, failure to report death, and concealing the body which lead to a seven month search.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman’s motion to delay the Menendez brothers’ hearing.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Dr. Phil’s Merit TV” to discuss the Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing being granted.

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Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCRA 3″ to discuss Dignity Health’s backlog in recording death certificates which lead to families not being able to find their missing family member for months.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Dr. Phil’s Merit TV” to discuss the prosecution accusing Mangione of special treatment and his attorney saying his notebook found in his backpack is not a manifesto.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KNX Radio” to discuss the outstanding work orders relating to risk repairs and fire hazard maintenance around the power lines in Eaton Canyon which caused them to be an ignition risk.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss D.A. Nathan Hochman’s withdrawal of the prior District Attoney’s request to resentence the Menendez Brothers.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Dr. Phil’s Merit TV” to discuss Newsom’s order for the Parole Board to review the Menendez Brothers’ case for a comprehensive risk assessment to determine if it makes sense to release them from prison.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “BBC News” to discuss Luigi Mangione’s fan support and his possibility of being sentenced to death if he’s found guilty.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Dr. Phil’s Merit TV” to discuss Luigi Mangione’s fan support and his possibility of being sentenced to death.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Dr. Phil’s Merit TV” to discuss the Los Angeles District Attorney’s recommendation that the Court deny the Menendez Brother’s habeas petition. She also discusses the DA’s analysis of the new evidence.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “True Crime News: The Sidebar Podcast” to A$AP Rocky’s Acquittal, Zachary Hughes’ Murcer of Christina Parcell, and Lindsay Shiver’s re-release from jail for her alleged murder of her husband.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss Luigi Mangione, the man suspected to have murdered Healthcare CEO. Luigi is due in NYC Court.

Congratulations to our lawyers for their recognition by Thomson Reuters’ Southern California list of Super Lawyers!

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “True Crime News” to discuss a pharmacist’s unusual multi-million dollar ponzi scheme and the murder of her husband.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX Radio” to discuss the lawsuit Zweiback, Fiset and Zalduendo filed against SoCal Edison on behalf of widow and her four young children who lost their home in the Eaton Fire.

Los Angeles — Los Angeles litigation firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP filed a lawsuit on Thursday, January 23, 2025, against Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and its parent company, Edison International, on behalf of two Altadena families who tragically lost their homes in the Eaton Fire (Sarah Ray, et al. vs Southern California Edison, […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “ABC News” to discuss Trump’s pardons and communications of those convicted in the Capital Riot on January 6th.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “ABC News” to discuss Trump’s pardons of the January 6th rioters and Biden’s last pardons.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NBC News” to discuss the differences in the lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison in the Eaton Fire and LADWP in the Palisades Fire.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX Radio” to discuss how to navigate the complex recovery system of dealing with insurance companies, dealing with local aid, and whether it makes sense to file a lawsuit.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Spectrum News 1” to discuss how to avoid scams while navigating the complex recovery system for those impacted by the LA Wildfires.

ZFZ Law is proud to announce that our Partner Jeanine Zalduendo has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal‘s 2024 “Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s” list, a selection of Los Angeles’ leading professionals in their 40s. Those selected for inclusion were drawn from nominations submitted to the journal reviewed by the editorial department and chosen based on […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss the possibility that new Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, will resentence the Menendez Brothers.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss Jack Smith dropping the Trump January 6th election interference case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “SkyNews Australia” to discuss the LA County District Attorney recommending resentencing for the Menendez brothers’ case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the LA County District Attorney recommending resentencing for the Menendez brothers’ case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “TrueCrimeDaily” to discuss a crime committed by a former spouse caught on dashcam.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Sunrise Australia” to discuss the Menendez Brothers’ case under review.

Curious when to blow the whistle? Wondering about rewards under the False Claims Act? Rachel Fiset joins The Knowledge Group LLC for a webcast on “A Whistleblower’s Guide to the False Claims Act.” Use the link above to view the pre-recorded webcast and receive CLE credit at a special discount price!

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the Menendez Brothers’ family calling for release and retrial.

Downtown litigation boutique Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP expanded its elite white-collar defense and trial practice with the addition of partner Lillian Chu, the firm announced Wednesday. An experienced trial lawyer and former Federal Public Defender, Ms. Chu represents individuals and businesses faced with high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory challenges. Her practice focuses on criminal defense and complex litigation in state and federal courts. From 2018 to 2024, Ms. Chu was […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Spectrum News” to discuss the RICO and sex trafficking charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “BBC News” to discuss the indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the indictment of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss Hunter Biden’s tax evasion case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss Hunter Biden’s request to the judge to approve the Alford plea in tax case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “WGN Radio” Legal Face Off to discuss the latest in the Trump watch.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KNX Radio” to discuss the new Trump election interference indictment.

The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that makes it illegal to, among other things, knowingly submit a false claim for payment to the federal government. For example, a hospital that submits falsified Medicare invoices for payment to the federal government or a military supplier that provides defective goods to the U.S. Navy […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “WGN Radio” to share thoughts on the breaking legal news involving Matthew Perry’s death.

Academia is notoriously one of the most difficult – and some would say “brutal” – job markets in our economy, particularly for those in professorial roles. Many people who have spent decades obtaining their own education up to the PhD. level can find themselves sending out 100 job applications all over the country and count […]

A person who decides to become a “whistleblower” in an federal False Claims Act (FCA) or California False Claims Act (CFCA) lawsuit stands to earn a substantial financial reward if the lawsuit is successful. In FCA claims, the whistleblower plaintiff is eligible to receive between 15 and 30 percent of the total financial penalties imposed, […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the federal criminal charges filed in the ongoing investigation after Matthew Perry’s death.

Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Zweiback and Rachel Fiset have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guideto legal excellence. “For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of […]

Corruption and other forms of financial wrongdoing take a significant toll on our society, while lining the pockets of a few, whether that come in the form of fraudulent uses of federal or state taxpayer money, and violations of our nation’s securities and commodity futures laws, just to name a few. Individuals who courageously come […]

Few things in a person’s career can come as more of a shock to the system than an internal investigation in the workplace. Years of schooling and even decades of experience on the job can provide a person with the skills to do their job effectively but often do nothing to prepare them to meet […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “CBS 8 San Diego” to discuss the naval cadet who is suing the City of San Diego.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Vulture” to discuss Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s request for dismissal or new trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss Senator Menendez being found guilty on all counts.

There are nearly a quarter of a million active California state employees, which includes employees of state agencies and state universities, among other state employers. California’s state budget for the financial year 2023-2024 was $454.7 billion, the largest in the country by far.  With that scope of employees and vast funds, it is not surprising […]

You may have heard that a whistleblower who comes forward with knowledge of fraud perpetrated against the federal government or California state government is eligible for a significant financial reward. This is absolutely the case. Under the federal False Claims Act (FCA), a successful plaintiff in an FCA lawsuit who comes forward with information relating […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “BBC News” to comment on the dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to explain the dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL NEWS, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the judge’s dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s case over witheld evidence.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Lorraine” to discuss the opening statements of the Alec Baldwin “Rust” trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “CBS News” to discuss the opening statements of Alec Baldwin’s Rust Trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “BBC News” to discuss the beginning of Alec Baldwin’s Rust Trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Sky News Australia” to discuss the Supreme Court ruling in Trump’s Immunity case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCal News CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the Supreme Court ruling that Trump has some immunity from prosecution.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “ABC Australia” to discuss the possible penalty Hunter Biden may receive in his recent conviction.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Sky News Australia” to discuss the implications of the guilty verdict in Trump hush money trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “TrueCrimeDaily” to discuss crime committed by spouses.

We are proud to announce that ZFZ has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country – for the second year in a row! “Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo enjoys a fast-rising reputation for its capabilities in trial work, alongside a robust pedigree in regulatory and internal investigations. […]

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Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News CBS Los Angeles” to discuss the guilty verdict in Trump hush money trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss the guilty verdict in Trump’s hush money trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News CBS Los Angeles” to discuss the closing arguments of the Trump Hush Money Trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Reuters” to discuss the “miniscule” chance of dismissal of the charges against him in ‘Rust’ shooting.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News CBS Los Angeles” to discuss the potential ramifications of Sean “Diddy” Combs Assault Video.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Killer Psyche Podcast with Candice DeLong” to share thoughts on Karen Read’s murder trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News” to discuss jury selection and the presence of Trump in court to hear the evidence against him in the “Hush Money” trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Spectrum News” to discuss the beginning of the Trump “Hush Money” trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss Ippei Mizuhara, Shoei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter being charged with bank fraud.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss the first parents sentenced for child’s school shooting.

Los Angeles litigation boutique Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP is pleased to announce that after a two week trial in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Terraform Labs Pte Ltd., et al (Case No. 1:23-cv-01346-JSR) a jury verdict was reached in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York finding Terraform Labs […]

The first thing to understand about preparing for a Title IX investigation and/or disciplinary proceeding for which you are the respondent (in other words, the person accused of misconduct under Title IX) is that you should absolutely prepare for such an investigation and hearing and that you should not do it alone for reasons that […]

Many people are aware of Title IX for two main reasons: 1) it is a federal law that has revolutionized women’s sports by mandating equity in college sports such that, over the last half-century, young women have been provided with exponentially more opportunities to compete in athletics at the college level; and 2) it is […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation Now” to discuss Congress potentially banning or forcing a sell of Tik Tok.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to comment on the new DNA testing for the Scott Peterson case.

For the fourth consecutive year, our associate, Ben Heller, has been selected to the 2024 California “Super Lawyers” Rising Stars list! Please join us in congratulating Ben on this well-deserved recognition!

A Title IX investigation and/or disciplinary proceeding can have severe and irreversible consequences for the life and livelihood of a student, professor and administrator at a college or university. Many such people facing Title IX proceedings may have little understanding of the procedures involved and the potential lasting impact of a negative outcome in such […]

There has been much debate about “cancel culture” in recent years, particularly in our increasingly divisive society where discussions of topics of gender, sexuality, race, class and other identity-related matters can often be fraught, heated, and even downright dangerous to a person’s reputation and livelihood.  Those on one end of the political spectrum may be […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss concerns of minors using A-I to develop sexually explicit material.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “TrueCrimeDaily” to discuss crime committed in families.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to comment on the parental responsibility of parents and kid’s crimes.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss a New York judge ordering Trump to pay 350 million dollars.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “CBS News Los Angeles – KCAL News” to discuss Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Going Before the Supreme Court.

Zweiback, Fiset and Zalduendo LLP is proud to announce the promotion of William Odom to Counsel of ZFZ.  Will is an incredibly skilled litigator who serves his clients throughout all phases of litigation, including appeals. Will’s successful career includes victories for various clients in multiple industries, including technology, film and television, real estate, finance, and cosmetics.  He is known for […]

“Insider trading” is one of those commonplace legal terms that every adult has heard numerous times in their lives and probably has a vaguely accurate sense of what it means, but few (even among lawyers) can define it under the law. Most people understand that insider trading involves using non-public information to buy or sell […]

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (or “Title IX” as it is more commonly known) provides certain protections to students, faculty, and staff of all public colleges and universities (and nearly all such private schools) in the areas of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, and other sexually misconduct. But Title IX also creates significant […]

Providing compensation to physicians to make referrals for health care may seem like business as usual for some in the medical community, but doing so for items or services covered by Medicare, Medicaid and other federally funded health care programs can result in severe consequences for businesses and individuals that engage in such referral schemes.  […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss Alec Baldwin being indicted on involuntary manslaughter.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is an anti-corruption law enacted in 1977, but has had a more of a significant impact on individuals and businesses in the 21st century as the federal government has devoted more resources to policing corruption involving government officials not just in the United States but around the world as […]

Congratulations to our partners Rachel Fiset and Michael Zweiback for being named Super Lawyers 2024.

The Watergate adage “the cover up is worse than the crime” is an imperfectly allegorical but useful concept for businesses and other organizations to keep in mind when there are allegations from either internal or external sources regarding wrongdoing, or simply where company management suspects something just might be rotten in Denmark, to quote the […]

Over the history of the False Claims Act (FCA), many billions of dollars in penalties have been paid by liable defendants in penalties following allegations of wrongdoing by whistleblowers, with a good portion of those financial payments going to the whistleblowers themselves as a reward for coming forward with information regarding fraud against the US […]

A common, and perhaps even disastrous, misconception that a person (or that person’s parents) can make when dealing with a Title IX proceeding at a university, college, or other school is to assume that a person does not need an attorney.  There are a number of reasons why a person may think that they do […]

One of the primary concerns that employees have when considering whether or not to pursue a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against their employer – or even to bring internal attention to the fact that an employer is engaging in actions that violate the FCA – is that the employee might face some sort of […]

In a typical civil lawsuit, a party who himself has been individually harmed by the actions of a defendant may pursue a lawsuit against that defendant to recover the relief caused by that injury. For example, in a personal injury lawsuit, a citizen whose car was totaled by a city bus might sue the city […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “TrueCrimeDaily” to discuss thoughts on a man who shot a bride and bishop at wedding and mom and sons charged in dad’s homicide.

Customs fraud has been a major target of federal government intervention in recent years, particularly as there has been increased scrutiny on perceived improper trade activities by both importers of international goods and the governments of the foreign countries from which those goods are created and imported into the US. Customs fraud generally refers to […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss the State Bar Court’s Hearing of John Eastman.

The term “blackmail” may bring to mind late-night film noir classics or daytime soap opera plots. In the 1997 movie LA Confidential, for example, a corrupt magazine publisher and pimp blackmail businessmen by photographing them with prostitutes. And in the 2008 movie Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers (perhaps the modern masters of movies about […]

BEST LAW FIRMS – Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP is honored to be named by Best Lawyers® in their Best Law Firms 2024® edition for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

When we think of businesses and professional individuals getting in trouble with the law,, the first examples that might come to mind are headline-grabbing prosecutions and trials involving high-profile business people and organizations: Enron, Michael Milken, WorldCom, Bernie Madoff, and more recently Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes.  However, while those cases involved the courtroom trials […]

The Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Act, and the False Claims Act are all separate federal statutes, created by different legislatures in different eras: 1972, 1988, and 1863 to be exact. Each statute creates risks for healthcare providers who are reimbursed by the federal government through either Medicare or Medicaid programs.  The False Claims Act – […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to discuss Alec Baldwin possibly facing involuntary manslaughter charges and new evidence gained from the prop gun.

Whether a person is the complainant or the accused respondent in a Title IX proceeding pursued by an academic institution, that person is protected from retaliation for their lawful actions in participating in the proceeding. These protections against retaliation also extend to witnesses and other participants such as fellow students, teachers, coaches, and administrators.  Title […]

The federal government investigates and prosecutes customs fraud cases involving the alleged violations of customs duties by importers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and specifically the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are charged with enforcing customs duty laws and investigating violations of said laws, while the Department of Justice prosecutes such alleged violations.  […]

Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, joins ‘ABC7’ to comment on the beginning of the FTX fraud trial and what it means for crypto.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to comment on Bankman-Fried using “Advice of Council Defense”.

Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, joins ‘ABC News’ to comment on the Bankman-Fried Case.

“Prosecutors are going to say, ‘Look at where the money went and how it was spent,’” said Michael Zweiback, co-founder of the law firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo. “This case is less about complicated investments and all about garden-variety fraud.” Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, joins ‘CBS News’ […]

The False Claims Act (FCA) provides steep penalties, including significant financial fines for defendants, which have been levied against businesses of all sizes across numerous industries in the over 150 years that the law has been in existence. In total, over $72 billion in financial penalties have been imposed on FCA defendants over the years, […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss Judge ruling that Trump committed fraud in his business dealings.

Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, joins ‘The Washington Post’ to discuss the prosecution’s strategy in Bankman-Fried case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “DailyMail” to discuss Kohberger’s attempt to undermine FBI DNA evidence linking him to Idaho murders. ‘The DNA evidence is pretty damning,’ Fiset told DailyMail.com. ‘It’s so unlikely to be someone else. That’s why the defense team has to pick at the method used […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Vulture” to discuss whether Russell Brand can be charged over sexual-assault allegations. “The statute of limitations for reporting to the police and for the police and DA to investigate sexual crimes, including rape, has been lifted so that survivors of sexual assault can […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss Murdaugh pleading guilty to 22 federal financial crimes.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss special grand jury recommending charges for Graham, Perdue, Loeffler, and Flynn.

A whistleblower can be considered any individual who brings attention to the existence of previously covert wrongdoing. In some cases, whistleblowers stand to earn significant financial rewards for providing information to the federal government regarding certain types of illegal conduct.  Numerous whistleblowers have individually earned rewards in the millions of dollars for reporting information relating […]

Bribery is a commonly used term in our culture, and can mean many different things depending on the context. Furthermore, some “bribery” – if we use that term loosely to mean give someone else of value to get them to bend to your will – is benign and legal, while other acts of bribery are […]

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, the federal government recovered $2.2 billion in penalties from defendants in settlements and judgments reached pursuant to the False Claims Act (FCA). Since the FCA was instituted, over $72 billion in such FCA recoveries have been made.  What makes this particularly interesting for potential whistleblowers with knowledge […]

A whistleblower is generally considered an individual who has knowledge of otherwise covert illegal or at least scandalous conduct in an organization who provides information of said conduct to the public and/or authorities. Just as a sports referee blows a whistle to call a foul or violation, a whistleblower blows a metaphorical whistle on cover-ups […]

The False Claims Act (FCA) provides significant financial incentives to private whistleblower plaintiffs who come forward with information related to fraud perpetrated against the US government. This often involves a defendant who has submitted a claim for payment to the federal government – for example, in the Medicare program or in providing services to the […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “Newsweek” to discuss Kohberger’s defense team casting doubt on DNA Evidence to confuse the jury. Criminal Defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek and said the defense hopes to “confuses the jury regarding the issue of […]

Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Zweiback and Rachel Fiset have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guideto legal excellence. “For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to discuss the challenge of flash robberies occurring in designer stores.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KNX News” to comment on the appointment of David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “NewsNation” to comment on the leaked records of Pentagon whistleblower.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “KCAL News” to comment on the Trump Indictment.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “TrueCrimeDaily Podcast” with Ana Garcia to share thoughts on pageant queen’s plot to kill wealthy husband and man who murdered his neighbor’s dog.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsWeek” to share thoughts on the difficulties Shiver’s defense team will face. Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek about the difficulties Shiver’s defense team will face due to the differences between the local judiciary […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation” to share thoughts on the evidence linking Gilgo Beach suspect with crimes.

Check the spam inbox of your email account right now, and there’s a good chance that you probably have a handful of examples of federal wire fraud. Whether it be the classic message from the Nigerian prince seeking to send you millions of dollars if only you will provide your account details, a spoofing or […]

A kickback is in essence a type of bribe by which, typically, a person wrongfully pays money to a second person with the ability to provide the payer with a benefit, such as selecting the payer for a business transaction. A classic example from TV and movies is a mobster paying a city official to […]

Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, joins ‘Coin Desk’ to discuss prosecutors wanting Sam Bankman-Fried jailed ahead of his trial.

The term “obstruction of justice” is a common one in our society, and commonly understood by laypersons to be a criminal act. Recently, “obstruction of justice” has frequently been used in conversation by news commentators regarding the indictment of the 45th US president relating to his alleged retention of classified documents. But of the 37 […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation” to share thoughts on Highland Park gunman’s possible defense.

Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek and reflected on the latest development in the Kohberger case. “Kohberger’s attorneys are deciding whether or not to tell the court Kohberger has an alibi for the period of time during which the murders took place, and if so, […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KNX News” to discuss Trump’s not guilty plea on federal criminal charges.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KNX Radio” to discuss the newly unsealed Trump indictment in the classified documents case.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “Banfield” to share thoughts on Joran van der Sloot’s extradition to US and whether there will be justice for Natalee Holloway.

Embezzlement charges can occur in a variety of industries in scenarios. A common situation is that of an employee-employer relationship, such as where an executive misappropriates company funds for his or her own use, but even lower-level employees such as cashiers and customer service representatives can be charged with embezzlement. Additionally, embezzlement charges can happen […]

Criminal Defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo spoke to Newsweek and said that despite a body not having been found, van der Sloot could still be accused and face charges of homicide. Speaking about Altez’s comments, Fiset said: “It is simply not true that van der Sloot cannot be charged […]

Whether it’s the recipe for Coca-Cola – which has purportedly only been known by a select few since 1891 – or the source code for a brand new iPhone video game app, the protection of trade secrets has been a central bedrock of our capitalist economy, where ideas and knowledge can be as potent an […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “Spectrum News” sharing thoughts on Danny Masterson's conviction for rape.

Many physicians and healthcare organizations rely on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements as a primary source of revenue. However, such medical providers must deal with governmental scrutiny relating to their reimbursement practices, and regulators and law enforcement agencies contribute vast amounts of resources to investigating and prosecuting those providers suspected to be involved in Medicare and […]

Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, LLP is proud to be ranked by Chambers and Partners as a Band 2 Specialist Firm in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in the 2023 edition of the “Chambers USA” guide.   Chambers recognizes the Firm’s high caliber of legal work and writes in its review, “Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to share thoughts on the legal battle over the phrase “Taco Tuesday”

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “WGN Radio 720” to share thoughts on the breaking legal news involving the Trump verdict.

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/special-counsel-says-fbi-shouldnt-have-started-tru Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "KNX News On Demand" to share thoughts on the conclusion from Special Counsel John Durham that the FBI should never have started an investigation between the Trump campaign and Russia back in 2016.

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/proud-boys-leader-and-three-other-members-convicte#sharing Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "KNX News On Demand" to share thoughts on how the former leader of the Proud Boys and three other members of the far-right group were convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6th insurrection.

Grand juries are an important part of the criminal legal justice system in both federal court and California state criminal courts. Grand juries work behind closed doors and so, for many, can be an opaque and particularly intimidating aspect of the criminal process. Whether you are a target, subject, or witness involved in a state […]

No ordinary citizen wants to find themselves the subject of a criminal proceeding of any sort, but white-collar criminal convictions bring with them particular types of consequences that may not apply in other criminal situations. For example, while a person convicted of a low-level drug charge may be in a position where that person can […]

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Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “CBS News” sharing thoughts on the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” resuming its filming after fatal shooting on set

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “KCAL News, CBS News Los Angeles” to discuss the 2020 shooting death of Andres Guardado.

https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/jen-shah-hasnt-paid-her-lawyers-will-she-ever.html?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=vulture Rachel Fiset, co-founder of Los Angeles–based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP,  explains that her lawyers would have to sue and receive a judgment before they could make moves to collect. Lawyers can put a lien on a client’s property, which, in simple terms, is basically a legal claim to assets that would cover the […]

Healthcare is one of the most vital and vast industries in our nation, and it is also perhaps the most regulated.  Physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, managed care organizations, and other healthcare providers face significant consequences in investigations and civil and criminal lawsuits. These consequences can include steep financial penalties and other liabilities, loss of licensure, inability […]

Becoming a whistleblower in the context of corporate or other financial wrongdoing is not necessarily an easy road. It can be challenging and intimidating to take on the burden of calling out fraud and other illegal actions by bringing such actions to the attention of law enforcement authorities. Corporate cultures are often built around the […]

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https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-indictment-more-charges-doj-georgia-probe-legal-experts-2023-3 Former President Donald Trump’s list of legal woes could get more complicated following his indictment by a New York grand jury on Thursday.  Trump is the first ex-president to ever be charged with a crime after an investigation into a hush-money payment made to the adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump is expected to voluntarily turn himself in on Tuesday in […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation Live” sharing thoughts on the Trump indictment: What does legal process look like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xz_tvIbk9Y Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "NewsNation Live" sharing thoughts on Adnan Syed's murder conviction reinstated due to "procedural error".

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/judge-says-former-vice-president-mike-pence-should Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "KNX News On Demand" sharing thoughts on the latest with the cases surrounding former President Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnX8Hkv6BHc Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "NewsNation Live," sharing thoughts on prosecutors having a 'strong' case in dentist charged with murder trial

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-23/do-kwon-charged-with-fraud-by-us-prosecutors-in-new-york?leadSource=uverify%20wall#xj4y7vzkg Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was charged by US prosecutors with orchestrating a yearslong cryptocurrency fraud that wiped out at least $40 billion in market value.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GubjegB3Oo Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "CBS News," sharing thoughts on the potential testimony from the actress and other aspects of the trial.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/counsels-disqualification-upheld-over-use-of-privileged-emails Counsel’s knowing use of the opposing side’s privileged documents, however obtained, is a ground for disqualification, a California appeals court ruled Tuesday in a dispute among cannabis company co-owners. The 3-0 court held that a board member defendant reasonably expected her emails with her husband that were downloaded by plaintiff “were, and would remain, confidential.” Insisting […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined "NewsNation Live," sharing thoughts on the death of Stephen Smith and the Murdaugh trial.

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation Live” to share her thoughts on the outcomes of the grand jury hearing from final witnesses Monday in the investigation into Donald Trump

https://www.vulture.com/2023/03/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-case-prosecutor-exit.html “Everyone knows Alec Baldwin was holding the gun, there was no question,” said Rachel Fiset, defense attorney and co-founder of Los Angeles–based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, LLP, but “the fact that they don’t have the gun in pristine condition may make it even harder for the prosecution to prove whether he fired it or not.” […]

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-chances-overturning-double-murder-conviction-appeal-1786883 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek about the chances of Murdaugh’s appeal being overturned. Fiset remarked that it was highly unlikely Murdaugh’s conviction would be overturned and said the former lawyer would have an “uphill battle” with the appeal. She told Newsweek: “Murdaugh has informed the […]

Whistleblower settlements and judgments are on the rise. In February 2023, the United States Department of Justice reported that during the 2022 fiscal year, ending September 30, 2022, the United States government and whistleblowers were party to 351 settlements and judgments, which was the second-highest number ever reported in a single year. During the prior […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined the “Amazon Exclusive Podcast Killer Psyche Daily with Candice DeLong” to share thoughts on the details of Maxwell’s conviction and the possibility of parole.

https://www.newsweek.com/george-santos-hit-most-damning-fraud-accusation-yet-credit-card-1786937 Speaking to Newsweek, Rachel Fiset, a Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney and co-founder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, said the number of investigations that Santos is now facing could make an indictment less likely. Fiset said: “The allegations made against Santos regarding ATM fraud are fairly vague and are unlikely to amount to charges against him. […]

In 2020, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”) to assist the United States in identifying money laundering violations by financial institutions. The AMLA included stronger “whistleblower” incentives for employees or other persons to report violations, as well as enhanced protections for reporting employees against retaliation by employers. In part, the AMLA increased the potential […]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/03/03/alex-murdaugh-was-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-wife-and-son-heres-what-legal-experts-say-led-to-his-conviction/?sh=3fa358c04b8c When Murdaugh took the stand, he “tried to explain away” why he lied about where he was the night of the murders, but the jury likely thought that looked like a coverup, Rachel Fiset, a criminal defense attorney told the Associated Press.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOLlbBtj_E Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the shooting deaths of his wife and son in a case that chronicled the unraveling of a powerful Southern family with tales of privilege, greed and addiction. Rachel Fiset comments.

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-crucial-lie-considered-jury-trial-family-murder-verdict-1785108 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of the Los Angeles-based law firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek ahead of the trial’s closing arguments and also highlighted how strong the prosecution’s case was. She said: “The prosecution should also focus on the timeline of events that place Alex Murdaugh at the scene very […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation Live,” sharing what to expect during closing arguments for Murdaugh’s double murder trial on Wednesday.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/02/ghislaine-maxwell-sex-trafficking-legal-appeal-analysis Rachel Fiset, co-founder of Los Angeles firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, said she thought a successful appeal was “unlikely”. While Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, will probably fail in her appeal, there is still a reason for her to try. “She’s looking at a very long sentence, and they are looking […]

“It appears Buster is all in on his father’s testimony, but the gory details of the murders are likely starting to weigh on him,” Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset said in an email. “He has been a fervent supporter of his father throughout the case, and it was likely difficult for him to […]

The defense in the double homicide trial of Alex Murdaugh is calling its final witnesses after Murdaugh himself testified. Attorney and legal analyst Rachel Fiset and former CIA special officer Tracy Walder discuss the additional charges in the case and whether the defense has created enough reasonable doubt among the jury, on “NewsNation Live.”

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-sends-message-skipping-first-court-appearance-fatal-rust-shooting-legal-expert Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, explained that any public statements Baldwin made following the shooting can be used against him during a potential trial if they are proven to be untrue by the investigation. “Generally speaking, when a possible defendant is under investigation, public statements about that investigation […]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/24/us/alex-murdaugh-trial-murder/lawyers-say-alex-murdaugh-taking-the-witness-stand-is-a-risky-but-calculated-move?smid=url-share Rachel Fiset, a criminal defense lawyer based in Los Angeles, said Friday that generally it was “a terrible idea” for defendants to take the stand, in part because a defendant can run a “huge risk of perjury.” In Mr. Murdaugh’s case, Ms. Fiset said that “he runs a huge risk of incriminating himself in […]

https://public.latakoo.com/51042a8f0d2b6892443d00c1982bda19 Rachel Fiset sits down with Seth Lemon to discuss the cross-examination of Alex Murdaugh after he took the stand in his own murder trial.

https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-voting-plan-branded-unconstitutional-1783585 Greene’s proposal was rejected as “unconstitutional” by Rachel Fiset. She is a criminal defense attorney who co-founded Los Angeles-based law firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP. Fiset told Newsweek: “Marjorie Taylor Greene’s suggestion that people moving states should forfeit their right to vote for five years is unconstitutional and universally against the principles set up […]

https://www.grunge.com/1209643/alex-murdaughs-stunning-choice-to-take-the-stand-was-a-grave-mistake-lawyers-say-exclusive/ Grunge also had an exclusive chat about Alex Murdaugh with criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP. She echoed Barhoma’s sentiments about Murdaugh likely believing he could sway the jury to his side by speaking up at his own trial. She also concurs that […]

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-testimony-risk-south-carolina-trial-family-murder-1783321?amp=1 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of the Los Angeles-based law firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek about the possibility of Alex Murdaugh taking the stand. She highlighted that there is a danger that Alex Murdaugh could be in danger of incriminating himself or also face perjury charges if he is found […]

https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/young-thug-ysl-trial-jury-delay.html “There’s a few reasons, kind of normal issues, that make things weird: One is that he’s a celebrity and two is that it’s a RICO trial. They’re estimating it’s going to take a year,” Rachel Fiset, a criminal defense attorney and managing partner of Los Angeles–based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, told Vulture. “So you […]

https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-grand-jury-forepersons-bizarre-press-blitz-stuns-liberal-media-surprises-legal-experts-no-upside Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the co-founder and managing partner of Los Angeles-based firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, agreed that Kohrs did not break the law, but was walking a “very fine line.” While Fiset opined that the Fulton County prosecutors were probably “disgusted” by Khors’ actions, she said it appeared “unlikely” she […]

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-crime-trial-buster-murdaugh-take-stand-testimony-1782653 Following Buster Murdaugh’s testimony, criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek. She noted that Buster Murdaugh likely did not offer much by way of new information but may have allowed his father to receive some sympathy from the jury. “Buster’s testimony attempted to establish the […]

Alex Murdaugh’s only living son, Buster Murdaugh, was called as the first witness Tuesday testifying in his dad’s defense at his double murder trial in South Carolina. Legal analysts Misty Marris and Rachel Fiset analyze his testimony so far and the defense posing alternative theories in the Murdaugh deaths.

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-crime-odd-behavior-police-crime-scene-video-attorney-1781999 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of the Los Angeles-based law firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek and reflected on the latest revelations in the case. Fiset said: “The police interactions on the night of the murders could be interpreted in a variety of ways. He is visibly upset, but he appears […]

Rachel Fiset says the hope to still get a verdict that will stick is that COVID-19 didn’t spread to the other jurors, because there’s only six alternates not 12. She weighs in on the prosecution team’s ability to convince the jury that the person guilty for the murders is in the courtroom.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lindsay-clancy-duxbury-murder-charges-kids-b2278399.html Defence attorney Rachel Fiset, a managing partner Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, told The Independent that to argue insanity her lawyer would have to convince a jury that she could not tell right from wrong. “The fact that they’re calling it a psychosis instead of a depression does seem to set up the argument […]

As the Alex Murdaugh murder trial continues, testimony has focused on placing him at the crime scene the night this wife and son were shot, even though he later told investigators he wasn’t there. The defense has also raised questions about how well the scene was secured after the murders were reported.

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After half a decade of litigation, we are proud to announce that Rachel Fiset and the team at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo achieved a full dismissal on Friday of claims against client Joseph Prencipe in Esos Rings, Inc. v. Prencipe, et al. a civil case, at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Mr. Prencipe is the […]

California based Trial Attorney, Rachel Fiset, breaks down the case for Dharmesh Patel, the father accused of intentionally driving a car off a 250 foot cliff with his wife and 2 children inside.

https://www.newsweek.com/kari-lakes-election-defiance-set-descend-legal-bloodbath-1778169 Rachel Fiset, a criminal-defense attorney who founded Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, told Newsweek: “The investigation into Lake would be focused on any potential violations of state law that would have occurred as a result of her publishing voter signatures in a tweet attempting to demonstrate “election fraud” leading to her loss in […]

https://apnews.com/article/technology-district-of-columbia-massachusetts-internet-d4a9f896c3d66e1ceb4f65ff11d5da35 “In the Walshe case, the defense will likely bring in its own expert to attack the reliability of the search evidence at trial, which could be years away,” said Rachel Fiset, a Los Angeles-based defense attorney. But the whole of the evidence may be too much to overcome. “I am having a hard time, […]

Attorney Rachel Fiset joins “NewsNation Live” to discuss the testimony of Sgt. Daniel Greene. Greene was first on the scene when the bodies of Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son were found. 

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-murdaugh-motive-trial-court-case-latest-attorney-prosecution-1776763 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, a co-founder and managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, spoke to Newsweek about the ongoing court case. Fiset told Newsweek: “The prosecution opened their case today by laying out some of their crucial evidence and garnering sympathy for the victims who had no defensive wounds ‘as if […]

Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joins “DailyMail” to discuss how the prosecution will try to prove Brian Walshe murdered his wife without finding her body.

Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner ZFZ Law, said that if the special grand jury report is not made public, the information it contains could be “highly significant” to Trump, his campaign and Willis’ decision making. “No matter what it says, the Trump campaign will immediately begin to spin the information in […]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/alec-baldwins-four-biggest-mistakes-29007474 Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, said these public statements could be used against him. “Generally speaking, when a possible defendant is under investigation, public statements about that investigation only serve to raise potential bias against the defendant,” Fiset said. The lawyer added that these public statements could be […]

Baldwin’s public attempts to cast blame elsewhere may have backfired legally, according to Rachel Fiset, a managing partner at the California firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo. “The deflection of blame that was constantly coming out of his mouth, even as he struggled to deal with this accident — because I think everybody believes that was an […]

Rachel Fiset, managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset and Zalduendo LLP, joined “NewsNation” to break down the jury selection process in the double-murder trial.

Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the cofounder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, joined BBC World News to discuss the involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin and what his defense will likely be.

Actor Alec Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charges carrying prison time for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the 2021 filming of the movie ‘Rust’ in New Mexico.

https://www.newsweek.com/brian-walshe-likely-plead-guilty-defense-weak-attorney-rachel-fiset-1774982 Criminal Defense attorney Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, spoke to Newsweek and reflected on the case. She noted the recent reports on Brian Walshe that indicated that someone Googled topics related to disposing of a body on his son’s iPad. These searches were revealed by the prosecution during Brian Walshe’s […]

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deadly 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the movie “Rust,” prosecutors announced Thursday. Attorney Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Zalduendo LLP, breaks down the details of the case.

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/2023/01/19/legal-analyst-bit-surprised-baldwin-charges/11084887002/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/legal-analyst-bit-surprised-baldwin-234639938.htmhttps://www.oleantimesherald.com/legal-analyst-a-bit-surprised-at-baldwin-charges/video_4dab6255-99fc-5b3b-8666-4025acbd08b4.htmlhttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/legal-analyst-a-bit-surprised-at-baldwin-charges/video/3ccf6e123fc880cb0fc99287c5c8798ahttps://lufkindailynews.com/ap_video/legal-analyst-a-bit-surprised-at-baldwin-charges/video_2ea87fb9-6632-5cec-a715-070e2020c260.html Los Angeles-based legal expert Rachel Fiset says she’s “a bit surprised” at the involuntary manslaughter charges brought against actor Alec Baldwin for the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming “Rust.” However, she believes the case will go to trial with Baldwin hoping to clear his name.

https://people.com/crime/inside-case-against-bryan-kohberger-legal-experts-idaho-murders/ Criminal defense attorney and co-founder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP ,Rachel Fiset, told PEOPLE in a statement that she believes the defense could still have a strong case, depending on the test results from the items seized at Kohberger’s home. “The prosecution has still only presented a circumstantial case and we don’t know […]

Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the cofounder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, analyzes the charges against Alec Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter.

Rachel Fiset joins Marni Hughes to discuss the charges filed against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of his movie “Rust,” that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.

Jury selection in the Alex Murdaugh trial for the deaths of his wife and son begins Monday. Rachel Fiset breaks down what you can expect from this trial’s proceedings.

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing, which an Idaho judge set for June 26. Rachel Fiset, managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, and Gary Brucato, a forensic psychologist, weigh in on the decision. Fiset said it was the “right move” by the defense team to delay […]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/could-sam-bankman-frieds-girlfriend-help-send-him-to-jail-m9mcrj0n9 Michael Zweiback, a white-collar lawyer, said: “He’s living in a pretty nice environment for someone in his position right now — but two years from now, that probably won’t be the case.” Zweiback said: “If you look at what happened in the Madoff case, the trustee was empowered to go and find the money. […]

https://www.newsweek.com/kari-lake-runs-out-options-overturn-katie-hobbs-election-victory-become-arizona-governor-1770974 Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset told Newsweek that “a route forward for Lake [is] virtually impossible.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74OlchZsYhM  Michael Zweiback on Spectrum News 1 discusses charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The average person – and, frankly, even the average attorney – may not know what the terms “qui tam” or “relator” mean, given that they generally do not come up outside of specific areas of law. In fact, google the term “relator” and you will likely get results for “realtor,” but the terms refer to […]

December 23, 2022 – Michael Zweiback weighs in on the disappearance of a key witness in the trial involving three-time Grammy winner, Megan Thee Stallion, and fellow rapper Tory Lanez, who prosecutors say shot at her feet after a party in the summer of 2020.t Watch the story here: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/closing-arguments-megan-thee-stallion-shooting-case-wrap-95744377

https://youtu.be/Qw0a-qQFWQI Michael Zweiback, co-founder of ZFZ Law (https://zfzlaw.com/team-members/micha...) and former federal prosecutor, joined CoinDesk TV to analyze the latest news on Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been released to his parents on a $250 million bail. The founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces criminal charges for alleged fraud.

Rachel Fiset speaks to the AP about the verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial.

Rachel Fiset speaks to KNX News 97.1 FM on the Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein trial verdict.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles, though the jury acquitted him on some counts. He is already serving time in New York on similar charges. Attorney Rachel Fiset joins CBS News’ John Dickerson to discuss this breaking story.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-13/ftx-founder-bankman-fried-s-arrest-sets-up-possible-extradition-fight?leadSource=uverify%20wall Bankman-Fried could ultimate decide to return to the US, said Michael Zweiback, a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer with extradition experience. He said many Americans choose to return rather than sit in a foreign jail. Though Bankman-Fried was living in a luxury penthouse in the Bahamas, there’s no guarantee he would be released on […]

The “Stark Law” is a common title for the federal Physician Self-Referral Law found at 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn. The Stark Law prohibits certain types of referrals for health services for which payments are submitted for reimbursement under federal health care programs including Medicaid and Medicare.  In brief, the federal Stark Law prohibits a physician […]

CNBC’s Kate Rooney and Michael Zweiback, criminal defense attorney at ZFZ Law and former federal prosecutor, join ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried, the timeline of extradition, and the battle between Bahamas courts and U.S courts over FTX’s bankruptcy.

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cryptocurrency/ftx-collapse-bankman-fried-wants-to-avoid-arrest-on-us-soil “He’s in the Bahamas because he doesn’t want to be arrested, which will happen the minute he sets foot on U.S. soil,” said White-collar criminal defense attorney Michael Zweiback, co-founder of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP. “This is why he has created an artificial environment, saying he’s cooperating but doing so through […]

https://www.vulture.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-tory-lanez-trial-shooting-questions.html “It happens frequently that people change their story. Some of it is shock, and in talking to investigators, people get very nervous, and often they’ll not fully think through what they’re saying,” said Rachel Fiset, an L.A. criminal-defense attorney and C-founder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP. “So you’ll have small misrepresentations in a case […]

Closing arguments are underway in the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct trial in Los Angeles. CBS News anchors Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett spoke with Rachel Fiset, a co-founder and managing partner of the law firm Zweiback, Fiset and Zalduendo LLP, about the case.

Attorney Rachel Fiset explains what police are likely to be looking for in the case of missing boy Michael Vaughan, including the charges against Sarah Wondra who has been arrested for failing to report a death.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-absolute-immunity-lawsuit-president-1763488 Following Sullivan’s ruling, attorney Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo law firm, has suggested that the former president could be at risk of being found liable in the defamation lawsuit if another judge agrees his comments are not protected by presidential immunity. “Trump is continually attempting to hide behind […]

https://www.nickiswift.com/1114287/lawyer-blames-todd-and-julie-chrisleys-disastrous-legal-strategy-for-stiff-sentences-exclusive/?utm_campaign=clip Michael Zweiback — a partner and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based law firm, Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo — told Nicki Swift exclusively that reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley arguably played their cards wrong. Zweiback explained, “These are very stiff sentences, and I’m sure the Chrisleys were anticipating something much lower. They never took responsibility for […]

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6733128/kim-kardashian-win-full-custody-kids-divorce-kanye/ Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, also gave her expert opinion on the situation. “After Kanye skipped this deposition, they’ve given him one more date to appear. If he doesn’t, he may face sanctions during their upcoming trial, such as a fine or a monetary award to Ms. Kardashian, and/or he may […]

Lawyers for the driver who hit a group of sheriff’s cadets in Los Angeles say the crash was not intentional, disputing an account by the Los Angeles County sheriff. Attorneys for 22-year-old Nicholas Gutierrez say he fell asleep at the wheel while on his way to work, NewsNation affiliate KTLA reported. Legal analyst Rachel Fiset […]

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/how-important-is-the-special-counsel-when-it-comes The investigations into former President Trump just got a lot more intriguing. Attorney General Merrick Garland has named Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's investigations into Mr. Trump. Gregory Wallance is a former federal prosecutor in the Carter and Reagan administrations, where he was a member of the ABSCAM prosecution [...]

Criminal Defense Attorney Rachel Fiset joins Liz Claman on The Claman Countdown on Fox Business Network to discuss predictions in the Elizbeth Holmes Theranos sentencing and the FTX Crypto Lawsuit against FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and many high-profile celebrities.

The reasons for pursuing a False Claims Act (or “FCA”) claim are significant: a person who comes forward with actionable evidence of fraud perpetrated against the federal government by a business – whether in the form of Medicare and/or Medicaid fraud, customs fraud. oil and gas royalty fraud, military procurement fraud, or any other basis […]

https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/knx-in-depth-president-biden-and-donald-trump-on/id1423814166?i=1000585408491 There are reports that Mr. Trump could announce another presidential run as early as tonight. We go In Depth into how the Justice Department could react.

For essentially the entirety of American history, the US federal government has set in place various types of customs duties in order to promote domestic businesses by attempting to combat what is perceived as unfair competition by foreign businesses and/or foreign governments.  The common types of current practices by such foreign businesses and governments that […]

[Rachel] Fiset noted that the house arrest order may not make it to the jury, but it does indicate that the judge seems to buy the prosecution’s noncompliance argument. “That could help the prosecution in requests that are completely up to the judge — pretrial orders and things like that,” Fiset said. She added, “Once […]

Lawyer Rachel Fiset added that a firm might not want to align themselves with the comments that West made because it could drive away Jewish people they represent. “An attorney needs to do a financial analysis of who they represent,” Fiset said. “They may lose clients as a result of representing Kanye.”

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-steve-bannon-contempt-congress-1754151 Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset said Bannon’s appeal process will be be lengthy, suggesting the Trump ally could be playing a “stalling game” in the hope that a new president may ultimately officer him a pardon. “I do get the feeling the judge was trying to walk a line between the prosecutors’ request and […]

“He has done himself no favors,” Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset said weighing in on the trial of the Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade last year.

A New York City jury Thursday found Kevin Spacey not liable for battery in his sexual abuse trial. Actor Anthony Rapp had claimed the Academy Award winner was sexually inappropriate toward him when he was 14. Jurors decided that Rapp did not prove his allegations. Legal analyst Rachel Fiset joined John Dickerson to discuss the […]

“That is a huge defense win for Cruz’s heinous acts. The defense — while heavily criticized for its actions — stopped while they were ahead and it clearly affected the jury in the best way possible for their young client,” said Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Rachel Fiset, co-founder of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP.

One of the most common types of fraud committed against state and federal government – and one that is frequently prosecuted by enforcement agencies – is that of Medicaid and Medicare fraud. There are a number of state and federal statutes that create civil and criminal penalties for engaging in health care fraud, but two […]

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/hunter-biden-faces-possible-criminal-charges Could the son of a president face criminal charges? The Washington Post reports federal agents investigating Hunter Biden believe they have gathered enough evidence to charge the first son with tax crimes as well as a false statement related to a gun purchase.  The decision to charge Hunter Biden though would be made by [...]

Seven defendants who were facing federal charges related to the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, have had those charges dropped. Rachel Fiset, co-founder and senior partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, LLC, breaks down the legal arguments being made for and against the defendants and the potential for them to face future legal action.

The federal False Claims Act (FCA) makes it illegal to knowingly defraud the federal government in a variety of scenarios, including submitting inflated and/or otherwise fraudulent Medicaid/Medicare claims, providing substandard goods or services to the U.S. military, and customs fraud.  Billions of dollars have been recovered for the federal government over the many decades of […]

What Is The Silenced No More Act? For many years, confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses have been common in employment-related agreements, including, among other things, employment contracts signed at the commencement of employment along with termination or severance agreements concluding such employment. Typically, these clauses worked to limit what the employee or former employee could say […]

A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Prosecutors have 30 days to decide whether to retry him, and attorney Rachel Fiset said prosecutors are likely working […]

What Is The False Claims Act The federal False Claims Act – or FCA as it is commonly known – is a law originally enacted during the Civil War as a way of preventing unscrupulous private suppliers to the Union Army from defrauding the federal government by providing inferior goods. The FCA was notable in […]

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Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly rested their case Wednesday after calling only a fraction of their expected witnesses. Rachel Fiset, managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, said the defense team was likely trying to stop while they believed they were ahead.

When people hear the words “Title IX” (aka “Title 9”), they may immediately think of high school and college sports.

Securities Fraud: Not Just for Wall Street Traders The term securities fraud may bring to mind a certain type of conduct that happens in Wall Street banks and investment firms, far from the day-to-day work of entrepreneurs and small businesses in the big cities and small towns of California. Unfortunately, many people who are engaged […]

After turning himself in on Wednesday at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offices in San Juan, banker Julio Herrera Velutini pleaded not guilty to charges related to the corruption case against former governor Wanda Vázquez Garced. Attorney Michael Zweiback joined him in Puerto Rico.

Protections for Whistleblowers Under California Law Deciding to become a whistleblower in the context of disclosing information relating to wrongdoing within an organization that also employs you is not an easy one. It is natural and prudent to be concerned about what will happen to your employment and future prospects both within and outside of […]

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/major-media-companies-push-for-release-of-mar-a-lago-affidavit/#x A federal judge is holding a hearing in Florida on Thursday to discuss the affidavit supporting the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago. Many of the nation’s largest media outlets, including CBS News, are arguing for its release. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of law firm Zweiback, […]

Zweiback, Fiset & Coleman LLP is proud to announce, effective August 18, 2022, our firm will now be known as Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, or ZFZ Law. This exciting change comes as our new partner, Jeanine Zalduendo, joins the practice. Specializing in complex and high-stakes commercial litigation, Jeanine comes to ZFZ Law from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart […]

Attorney Rachel Fiset discusses Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against Los Angeles County, which alleges first responders took and shared photos of her husband Kobe Bryant’s dead body after his fatal helicopter crash in 2020, which also killed the couple’s daughter, Gianna.

Defense attorney Rachel Fiset joins NewsNation “Prime” to analyze the FBI raid of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and Trump’s invoking of the 5th amendment in a separate New York court case.

The FBI searched former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort Monday as part of an investigation into a possible mishandling of classified documents. CBS News’ Lana Zak speaks with attorney Rachel Fiset, a co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman, to discuss the potential legal ramifications.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmgrv9rmgw 8/5/2022 - Alex Jones will be paying a lot more than $4 million to the parents of Sandy Hook victims. The jury ordered him Friday to pay an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages, on top of the $4.1 million they awarded on Thursday. Jones lost a defamation lawsuit after he propagated conspiracies that [...]

Business activities – even ones that may seem benign or well within a common industry practice – can lead to both state and/or federal investigations or prosecutions against both individuals and business entities, including those persons who may not be suspected of committing the specific underlying criminal act but rather agreed to a plan to […]

Rachel Fiset speaks to Chance Seales about the legal challenges facing Trump following the damning January 6th hearings.

The theft of business information by a party seeking to obtain an unfair competitive advantage or simply plunder assets has likely been with us since the dawn of human business activities themselves. In recent years, however, the risks posed to businesses of all sizes have become greater than ever in a world of previously unimagined […]

Attorney Rachel Fiset speaks on the temporary restraining order filed earlier this month against pop star Ricky Martin, as well as what it means now that the order has been dropped.

Defense attorney Rachel Fiset joins the show to discuss the decision by the Manhattan district attorney to drop charges against a bodega worker who stabbed and killed a man who attacked him.

“Title IX” – referring to a specific section of the Education Amendments of 1972 which applies to any school or education program that receives federal funds – is an often misunderstood and somewhat complex area of law, and the shorthand of “Title IX” has come to refer to a number of related but often distinct […]

A trial is underway in connection to the disappearance of Kristin Smart. It’s a case that captivated the country ever since the young college freshman mysteriously vanished in 1996. Her body has never been found, but prosecutors think they know who killed her.

Defense lawyer Rachel Fiset joins “NewsNation” to explain self-defense laws and how they differ across states. Some states, like Florida, have “stand your ground laws,” while others have “retreat” laws.

The House committee investigating Jan. 6 says evidence shows former president Donald Trump attempted to contact one of its cooperating witnesses. CBS News chief election and campaign specialist Robert Costa and Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman LLP, discuss the allegations.

The phrase “qui tam” – like many legal terms that still exist in American usage today – derives from Latin. It is shorthand for the longer phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur.” For those rusty on their Latin phraseology, this is translated in English as: “He who […]

Rachel Fiset, an attorney with Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, says the New York bodega worker facing a murder charge has a strong argument for self-defense based on the video released so far.

by Taryn Rider | July 11, 2022 Johnny Depp responded to Amber Heard‘s attempt to toss the verdict and $10.35 million judgment from their defamation trial. In Monday’s filing obtained by Yahoo Entertainment, Depp’s legal team declares “the verdict was well supported by the overwhelming evidence, consistent with the law, and should not be set aside.” Heard’s lawyers laid out […]

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act – or RICO as it is more commonly referred to – was enacted by the federal government in 1970 to combat and indeed eradicate Mafia-style organized crime in the United States. While the federal RICO law may bring to mind images of John Gotti and The Sopranos, it […]

June 28, 2022 – Are they throwing their son under the bus to save themselves? The parents of the 15-year-old charged with a shooting rampage at a Michigan high school could call on their son to testify in their case.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – or FCPA as it is often referred to – is an unusual yet powerful federal law in that it specifically targets activities by individuals and businesses that occur outside of the United States. While federal criminal laws typically do not provide for jurisdiction over events occurring in foreign countries, […]

Defendants in a False Claims Act claim (also referred to as an FCA claim or “qui tam” claim when pursued by a private plaintiff) who are accused of submitting a false claim to a state or federal government – for example where an entity or individual charges the government for services that were never provided, […]

Physicians and other health care providers can face significant financial and reputational consequences for alleged violations of the federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute, and, with respect to the latter, a physician may face up to ten years in prison and felony conviction. Both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute apply to physicians and […]

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – June 13, 2002 – by Gina Silva At Shelter Hope Pet Shop in Thousand Oaks, the angry, threatening calls keep on coming in.  “Get the hell out of our country psychopath,” said a man who didn’t leave his name. The emails in the thousands are also jamming the inbox. All because owner Kim Sill is asking this question on […]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z4rWROyFzg June 13, 2002 - Twelve jurors and eight alternates will be chosen for the murder trial of Kristin Smart — some 26 years after her disappearance. But as a classmate and his father stand trial for her murder starting at the top of July, a change of venue and a strict gag order have [...]

June 9, 2022 – Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar, lawyers said Wednesday.

https://youtu.be/RN5zs8K1xYc June 4, 2022 - Rachel Fiset discusses the final verdict in the Johnny Depp defamation trial.

https://www.facebook.com/ACurrentAffair9/ June 2, 2022 It’s the verdict that has divided the world. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation case has wide-ranging implications, so who’s the real winner. Rachel Fiset weighs in on the verdict.

Criminal attorney Rachel Fiset said the COVID pandemic delay could possibly complicate the case. https://abc7.com/nipsey-hussle-murder-trial-eric-holder-los-angeles-county-la-of/11919782/ June 2, 2022 By Rob Hayes LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The murder trial of the man accused of gunning down rapper Nipsey Hussle has begun in Los Angeles after a more than a three-year delay due to the pandemic. Jury selection […]

June 1, 2022 A jury in Virginia awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages and his ex-wife Amber Heard was awarded $2 million in their dueling libel lawsuits. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman LLP, join CBS News along with correspondent Christina Ruffini […]

June 1, 2022 – A jury in Virginia awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages and his ex-wife Amber Heard was awarded $2 million in their dueling libel lawsuits.

May 31, 2022 Deliberations will enter a third day in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s multimillion-dollar defamation case as no verdict was reached after eight hours on Tuesday. The jury, comprising five men and two women, were given 37-pages of instructions while weighing Depp’s $50 million defamation claim and Heard’s counterclaim of $100 million. Experts aren’t surprised there is no […]

May 28, 2022  Jurors started their deliberations Friday in the civil libel trial between actors Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, following six weeks of courtroom drama that peeled back the curtain on the stars’ troubled marriage. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in Virginia’s Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote […]

May 20, 2022 – Amber Heard spent four days on the stand in her defamation trial, testifying in detail about more than 10 instances of alleged abuse at the hands of Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star spent most of her time appealing to the jury directly, breaking down as she recounted allegations of sexual assault. Depp, who didn’t look at the actress […]

May 16, 2022 – Rachel Fiset & Former Prosecutor, Josh Ritter, discuss Amber Heard’s latest testimony in the Johnny Depp defamation trial.

May 6, 2022 The FBI estimates that white-collar crimes cost its victims $300 billion each year. Rachel Fiset comments on how technological advancements in the finance world, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and the adoption of cryptocurrency, has made fighting white-collar crime more expensive and increasingly difficult. Read the full article BusinessInsider.com

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/mckinseys-ghoulish-opioid-sales-advice-holds-legal-ground May 5, 2022 – Documents showing McKinsey & Company encouraged Purdue Pharma to pay out thousands in rebates per opioid overdose raise ethical red flags for the global consulting firm, but advice without implementation falls short of breaking the law, attorneys say. Cash prizes and “unrivaled recognition” were among the perks McKinsey suggested to Purdue salespeople as part […]

April 30, 2022 Rachel Fiset on why the Santa Fe Sheriff released a ‘mountain of evidence’ relating to the ‘Rust’ investigation.    

J.J. BullockPosted: APR 28, 2022 / 08:29 PM CDT | Updated: APR 28, 2022 / 08:31 PM CDTjavascript:false (NewsNation) — Hollywood star Olivia Wilde, known for co-starring in the Tron movies, was served custody papers in her split with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis — while on stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Wilde was on stage talking about […]

April 25, 2022 – Newly released body camera footage from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office shows the aftermath of the deadly “Rust” movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin. Criminal Defense Attorney Rachel Fiset helps break down it down on “NewsNation Prime.” “This is a really interesting development, and it’s not all the time that […]

April 20, 2022 Rachel Fiset says, “Attorneys usually seek more control over their witnesses…But Depp’s attorneys are giving him the freedom to say what he wants…He has provided so much information that it opens him up to a lot of leading questions that may make him look less credible.”

April 20, 2022 – Rachel Fiset weighs in on whether Actor Johnny Depp’s testimony was convincing in his defense against fourteen different accusations of abuse by Amber Heard. In his testimony, Depp scoffed at the notion that his constant quarrels with ex-wife Amber Heard would ever prompt him to hit her, and instead portrayed Heard […]

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April 18, 2022 Lawyers Explain The Complicated Legal Reason Chris Rock Might Be Hesitant To Sue Will Smith There has already been a ton of fallout from that time Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars (remember that!?). Smith got to keep his Oscar, but was forced to resign […]

April 14, 2022 – Rachel Fiset weighs is on Amber Heard’s accusation of abuse in Depp Defamation Trial. (Part 2 of 2)  

April 11, 2022 – Rachel Fiset discusses the details and consequences of the Academy’s actions against Will Smith.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/08/will-smith-banned-academy-what-means-future-oscar-nominations/9516893002/ April 8, 2022 – Maria Puente Most people not in Hollywood are likely wondering: What does this mean for Smith’s future and his future projects, which could involve hundreds or even thousands of blameless movie workers? Here’s a look at what this means in terms of practical consequences, with help from some legal experts: […]

April 8, 2022 – The board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned actor Will Smith from any academy events for 10 years after the actor assaulted comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.  

April 2, 2022 – Rachel Fiset, Managing Partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, discusses the continuing fallout for actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars. June Grasso hosts.

  April 1, 2022 – Jurors began deliberating in the case of the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Michael Zweiback, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California, joins NewsNation Prime to offer his analysis of the case.

March 29, 2022 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet on Wednesday to decide what, if any, sanctions it will levy on Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Rachel Fiset, an attorney who previously worked for the Academy, joins NewsNation Prime to offer her analysis of the choices […]

March 30, 2022 – Rachel Fiset, Managing Partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, discusses the legal and professional consequences for actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

March 28, 2022 – It was the slap heard and seen around the world. Now the Academy has condemned Will Smith’s actions against Chris Rock and has started a formal review into what happened. We go In Depth into Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Oscars.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/03/28/oscars-chris-rock-will-smith-police/7189129001/ March 28, 2022 by Maria Puente and Marina Pitofsky Chris Rock declined to file a police report Sunday after Will Smith slapped him onstage at the Academy Awards, Los Angeles police appeared to confirm.    But now the Academy says it will investigate on its own, releasing a statement Monday afternoon: “The Academy condemns the actions […]

March 21, 2022 – A homebuyer has filed a class action suit against Wells Fargo, claiming the bank discriminated against African American borrowers through its mortgage origination and underwriting practices. Christopher Williams filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Wells Fargo, which is headquartered in San Francisco. […]

Feb 16, 2022 — Prince Andrew has settled the sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre after he agreed an undisclosed deal said to be worth £7.5million. With no admission of guilt Prince Andrew acknowledged Virginia Giuffre has been a victim of abuse and unfair public attacks. He also expressed regrets for his association with Jeffrey […]

February 24, 2022 – Michael Zweiback weighs in on the key role of cyberattacks in Russia’s war strategy in the Ukraine. What is the impact on Ukraine civilians? Could these strategies redefine cyber warfare?  

February 16, 2022- Rachel Fiset talks with Michael Ayala on Court TV as testimony continues in federal hate crimes trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

February 22, 2022 – Trial Attorney, Rachel Fiset, comments on the release of animated reenactment of Halyna Hutchins death detailing the ongoing safety breaches on the production set of “Rust”.

February 19, 2022 – Families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook mass shooting were awarded 72 million dollars this week by insurers of the company that made the gun used in the attack. Gun control advocates say the landmark case could act as a blueprint for other cases. Federal law largely shields gunmakers […]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_1vHRE-z8 February 3, 2022 - A dashcam video shows what police are calling an incident of road rage on a Florida interstate. The video shows a Florida man, identified as Eric Popper, allegedly firing a gun at another motorist while driving on I-95 in northwest Miami-Dade. Popper has been charged in the June 21 incident. [...]

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January 27, 2022 – Rachel Fiset discusses Prince Andrew’s demand for a jury trial in the Virginia Giuffre sexual assault case. In a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday, Andrew’s attorney Andrew Brettler set out a detailed response to Ms Giuffre’s allegations.

https://youtu.be/cvrsV-A2HuU January 24, 2022 The No Surprises Act, which bans most unexpected medical charges from out-of-network providers, is scheduled to go into effect January 1. It will apply to about 10 million surprise bills a year, according to federal estimates. Rachel Fiset discusses the details of the new bill.

January, 22, 2022 – Spectrum News A Tesla Model S driver accused of crashing his car while Autopilot was activated had run a red light and slammed into a Honda Civic, killing its occupants. Rachel Fiset discusses how this case raises new legal questions about automated driving technology. “What’s interesting about this case is that […]

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January 13, 2022 – Good Morning Britain Rachel Fiset discusses Prince Andrew’s sexual abuse lawsuit after a judge in New York rejected his efforts to dismiss the case brought by Virginia Giuffre. Prince Andrew’s legal team had argued that Giuffre’s 2009 settlement with Epstein protected the duke from her lawsuit.

January 5, 2011 – Good Morning Britian Criminal defense attorney, Rachel Fiset, discusses Prince Andrew’s lawyers request to dismiss civil sexual assault case after settlement with Epstein is released.

Watch the entire story here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-prison-sentence-220302258.html January 4, 2022 – Criminal law experts expect Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced to more than a decade in prison after a jury found her guilty of defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup of millions of dollars. “I could easily see the judge impose a double-digit sentence here,” former […]

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-interview-rust-shooting-mistake-legal-experts 12/3/2021 – Fox News Legal experts believe Alec Baldwin should have given his televised interview a second thought before speaking out. On Thursday night, the actor gave his first sit-down since the Oct. 21 shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.” The 63-year-old told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the […]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/video/elizabeth-holmes-guilty-of-fraud-conspiracy-newsnation-prime/7275249/ January 3, 2022- Rachel Fiset comments on Elizabeth Home’s conviction.

December 29, 2021 – The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict capped a monthlong trial featuring sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14, told by four women who described being abused as teens […]

December 29, 2021 – A jury convicts British socialite, Ghislaine Maxwell, for grooming underage girls for sex.

December 23, 2021 – Jurors on Thursday convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser. The second-degree manslaughter charge required prosecutors to prove that Potter caused Wright’s death […]

December 21, 2021 by Edward Segal It’s often a matter of time after a disaster or other crisis when an investigation is launched to find out what happened, how, why and the lessons to be learned. In the wake of a historic crisis, the investigation is likely to happen sooner rather than later. On Monday, […]

December 2, 2021 – Good Morning Britain “… He’s clearly devastated… and he feels like he has to defend himself. He was clearly coached by an attorney where he was cleared to say ‘someone is to blame for this and it is not me’. That admission in and of itself could be problematic in that […]

December 2, 2021 – NewsNation Prime Alec Baldwin said he feels incredible sadness and regret over the shooting that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set, but not guilt. “Someone is responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but it’s not me,” Baldwin said in an ABC interview with […]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/11/28/why-employees-dont-trust-hr-staff-and-what-can-be-done-about-it/?sh=145f48bc179f November 28, 2021 – Some crisis situations burst on the scene and are in plain view for the world to see. Others can simmer for months or years out of sight, out of mind and under the radar of corporate executives. The lack of trust that employees have in their company’s HR staff is […]

  November 24, 2021 – Yahoo News   Kylie Jenner returned to social media for the first time since she was criticized for her handling of the Astroworld tragedy while partner Travis Scott remains out of the public eye. It has been less than three weeks since the rapper performed during the deadly concert that killed 10 people and injured hundreds of others. Scott, […]

November 24, 2021 – CBS Los Angeles Pat Harvey and Jeff Vaughn speak with Criminal Defense Attorney Rachel Fiset about the specific list of charges against the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Watch the entire interview at CBS Los Angeles    

November 19, 2021 Rachel Fiset on Spectrum News discussing Rittenhouse trial hours before he was found not-guilty. Watch the news clip here.

November 19, 2021 – Spectrum News Rachel Fiset discusses Rittenhouse verdict. Watch the segment at https://youtu.be/DoSYHhCNzi4.  

November 19, 2021 – BBC News Rachel Fiset reacts to the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.  

November 13, 2021 – Spectrum News Rachel Fiset on Spectrum news discussing lawsuits filed in connection with shooting on “Rust” production. Watch the interview here.

Share on Twitter November 13, 2021 – Bloomberg Law Podcast Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, discusses the potential criminal and civil legal actions from the deadly Travis Scott concert. Listen to the interview here 

November 12, 2021 – Court TV Live Rachel Fiset comments as the State of Georgia lays out its case against the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Watch the story here.

November 9, 2011 – Reuters Partner, Rachel Fiset, and Houston litigators discuss where liability may fall in the aftermath of Friday’s tragedy at Scott’s Astroworld Festival, where 8 people died and hundreds more were injured. Watch the interview here.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld: Experts talk potential financial implications for rapper, Live Nation   November 8, 2021 – Fox Business At the Houston, Texas performance, eight people died in what authorities are calling a “mass casualty incident,” which saw more injured after a crowd surge while Scott was on stage. Scott has been forward about his intention to pay […]

November 5, 2021 – Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rust-shooting-alec-baldwin-statement-crisis-pr-expert-230832457.html It’s been two weeks since Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Rust, and there are still questions about how such a tragedy occurred. Alec Baldwin, star and producer of the Western indie film, fired a gun during rehearsal that contained a live round. The actor initially issued a statement saying that he had “no […]

November 1, 2021 – CBS Mornings Rachel Fiset reacts to Alec Baldwin’s on-camera appearance where he speaks for the first time on the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, calling it a “one-in-a-trillion” event. He said he is in close contact with her husband and nine-year-old son.

October 27, 2021 – Rachel Fiset weighs in on the potential for criminal charges against Alec Baldwin.  “I don’t think Alec Baldwin will have charges brought against him in his capacity as the shooter. I think there are no facts to suggest that he had any intent to kill Ms. Hutchins, or that he thought […]

October 27, 2021 – Rachel Fiset talks with Newsy regarding the investigation of the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins. Watch the entire story here.

October 27, 2021 – CNN Newsroom The Santa Fe County district attorney said on Tuesday that she was not ruling out criminal charges in last week’s fatal shooting on a film set. Rachel Fiset weighs in on the D.A.’s statement and potential for criminal charges. Watch the entire story here.

October 27, 2021- News Nation Prime Investigators said Wednesday that there was “some complacency” in how weapons were handled on the movie set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer and wounded another person, but it’s too soon to determine whether charges will be filed. Rachel Fiset joins NewsNation Prime to discuss what […]

October 26, 2021 – Good Morning Britian A U.S. district judge on Monday ruled that Prince Andrew, Duke of York, must make himself available for questioning by July 14, 2022 in a civil lawsuit brought against him by an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein. Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, discusses what […]

October 26, 2021 – Fox News The death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” may have been an accident, but it’s possible those involved with the incident could still face civil or legal ramifications. Following the release of a search warrant executed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office, detectives uncovered that there were three […]

October 25, 2021 – NewsNation Now What kind of charges could come from the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins? Rachel Fiset, managing partner at Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP, analyzes the facts we have so far, and whether Alec Baldwin could face charges. Watch the entire NewsNation clip here.

October 25, 2021 – San Diego, California A former San Diego County tribal police chief, who oversaw a department and officers who did not have recognized law enforcement authority, pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $300,000 from the Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. Anthony Reyes Vazquez, a 49-year-old resident of Camarillo in Ventura […]

October 23, 2021 – “The facts have yet to come out but as to potential criminal charges, they will look to his possible negligence,” Rachel Fiset, a criminal lawyer with the LA firm of Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, told The Post. “His problems don’t lie in what he did as an actor. It will certainly […]

October 23, 2021 – Tragedy struck the film set of “Rust” last week when star Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun in an accident that left the movie’s cinematographer dead and the director injured. Rachel Fiset discusses this tragic event and the potential criminal and civil legal ramifications. You can read the USAToday article here.

October 23, 2021 – Court TV Rachel Fiset discusses the latest developments in the Brian Laundrie investigation and the new charges against Robert Durst.          

October 13, 2010 – The much-anticipated trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of blood-testing startup Theranos, began last month. Charged with 12 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Elizabeth could face 20 years in prison. Rachel Fiset discusses the significance of this high-profile white-collar case and the potential fallout for Silicon […]

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October 4, 2021 – A U.S. district judge’s $6.1 million default judgment in a lawsuit brought by Clint Eastwood against a CBD company is being heralded as a sign that U.S. courts will uphold the rights of celebrities when their images and likenesses are used without authorization to sell products online. Managing Partner, Rachel Fiset, […]

https://socalrecord.com/stories/606747216-congress-proposes-new-additions-to-ease-burden-of-overworked-federal-judges By Juliette Fairley | Aug 18, 2021 When Michael Zweiback worked as a prosecutor in the Central District of California, he noticed federal judges worked long hours and juggled an extremely large amount of cases. “The working conditions of a federal judge are not great,” Zweiback told the Southern California Record. “They’re underpaid when compared to state judges […]