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U.S. Mulls Joining Cycling Lawsuit – WSJ.com

There’s no party with the resources of the federal government — The U.S. Justice Department is weighing whether to intervene in a federal whistle-blower lawsuit filed earlier this year by one of Lance Armstrong’s former cycling teammates, Floyd Landis, people familiar with the matter say. Mr. Landis’s lawsuit was filed under the federal False Claims…

“Trek Bicycle cooperates in cycling investigation” — GazetteXtra

The bicycle maker that sponsors Lance Armstrong’s racing team is cooperating with federal authorities investigating the seven-time Tour de France champion and others in cycling, a company spokesman said Friday. Investigators requested documents from Trek Bicycle Corp. early in July and company officials complied fully, said Bill Mashek, a spokesman for the Waterloo, Wis.-based company.…