Dykema secures rare victory for medical scientist in closely watched research fraud case
Published: January 15, 2026
Dykema secured a rare trial-stage victory when the U.S. Department of
Justice dismissed—with prejudice—all charges against its client, Dr.
Hoau-Yan Wang, a former medical professor and research scientist at the
City University of New York (CUNY).
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