Matthew T. Lin

Matthew Lin is an associate in the Government Contracts, Investigations and International Trade Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Areas of Practice

Matthew represents businesses and individuals in government investigations and enforcement actions involving matters such as the False Claims Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, and civil asset forfeiture. He also represents businesses in commercial litigation, including trade secrets matters. He has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, banking, automotive, food, and energy. Matthew also maintains an active pro bono practice. 

During law school, Matthew interned with the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office in Dedham, Massachusetts. He also served on the boards of Harvard’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project. Prior to law school, Matthew performed data analysis with the Los Angeles City Controller’s Office.

Articles

Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog Posts

• "CFPB Bans Payment Processor for Engaging in Fraudulent Practices," January 21, 2022
• "CFPB Closes Online Lending Fintech for Violating ECOA and CFPB Consent Order," January 3, 2022

Cannabis Law Blog Posts

• "Online Cannabis Marketplace Businessmen Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud," March 26, 2021

• "Bank Fraud Trial Highlights White Collar Enforcement Risks for Cannabis Industry," March 11, 2021

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Posts

• "SEC Publishes Sample Letter to Companies on Environmental Disclosures," November 3, 2021
• "SEC Approves Nasdaq Diversity Rule," August 20, 2021

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog Posts

• "The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Calls For Increased Funding and Expanded Jurisdiction In Its Quarterly Report To Congress," August 16, 2021
• "COVID-19 Enforcement Trends One Year Into the Pandemic," March 30, 2021

• "Supreme Court Limits SEC’s Authority to Disgorge Ill-Gotten Gains in Civil Suits," June 24, 2020

• "Prepare for a Perfect Storm of COVID-19 Whistleblower Claims," June 17, 2020
• "Materiality Concerns For CARES Act Enforcement Cases," June 15, 2020

• "Small Business Money Grab Under the CARES Act Brings Enforcement Risks," April 23, 2020

• "Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19," March 19, 2020
• "Coronavirus and its Implications for Government Contractors," March 9, 2020

Healthcare Law Blog Posts

• "Tips for the Unwary: Precautions Against Liability for Healthcare Businesses Receiving CARES Act Funds," June 2, 2020

Trade Secrets Law Blog Posts

• "Ninth Circuit Upholds Application of California Labor Code To Contractual Forum-Selection and Choice-of-Law Clause To Keep Dispute Over Non-Compete Clause in California," March 28. 2022

• "LG Chem’s Win In $1 Billion Electric Vehicle Trade Secret Dispute Upheld by International Trade Commission," February 23, 2021

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