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Read more about the victory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu-mo.org\/en\/press-releases\/missouri-department-corrections-required-provide-lifesaving-hepatitis-c-treatment\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in February 2016, Wilkinson Stekloff has grown to nearly 40 lawyers and has quickly established itself as the leading trial boutique firm in the country. The firm has tried over a dozen cases to verdict across the country, winning the vast majority, and has won several other pre-trial victories in bet-the-company cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wilkinson Stekloff, ACLU of Missouri, and Macarthur Justice Center reach landmark settlement requiring Hepatitis C treatment and education Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Wilkinson Stekloff LLP announced a landmark settlement, ensuring that people incarcerated in Missouri\u2019s prisons will receive life-saving Hepatitis C treatment and education. 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