July 2018 – Page 3 – Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser Announces Filing of Lawsuit by Cannon County, Tennessee Against Prescription Opioid Manufacturers

Lawsuit Seeks Recovery of Taxpayer Monies Spent Combating the Opioid Epidemic Wreaking Havoc on the Cannon County Community; Cannon Joins Other Tennessee Cities and Counties Fighting For Justice After Opiate Drug Devastation SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Mark Chalos, of the national plaintiffs’ law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announces that Cannon County, Tennessee has filed

LieffCabraser2018-07-09T11:17:17+00:00July 9th, 2018|Prescription Drug Injuries|

Lieff Cabraser Partners Headline Class Action Litigation Group Program at 2018 AAJ Conference

Lieff Cabraser partners Mark Chalos, Annika K. Martin, and Kenny Byrd spoke at the July 8 Class Action Litigation Group program as part of this year’s American Association for Justice annual convention. Chalos served as CALG program moderator, while Byrd presented material as part of the “Current and Future Landscape of Class Actions” panel, and

LieffCabraser2018-07-09T10:54:06+00:00July 9th, 2018|Firm News|

VW Diesel Emissions Claims Deadline is Rapidly Approaching for 2.0 Liter Engine Vehicles

As reported by Green Car Reports, U.S. owners of 2.0-liter 4-cylinder VW cars must complete the filing of their diesel emissions fraud settlement paperwork by September 1st, 2018, to be eligible for at least $5,100 in compensation from Volkswagen. After filing, all claims must be settled by December 31, 2018, but

LieffCabraser2022-08-10T18:28:14+00:00July 7th, 2018|Consumer Fraud|

New Embryo Preservation Law Aims at Government Oversight of Fertility Centers

Recent equipment failures in California and Ohio destroyed thousands of eggs, embryos As reported by the Washington Post, Ohio state senator Joe Schiavoni is pressing for legislation intended to improve standards and operational security at fertility clinics that store human eggs and embryos for future use. Coming in the wake of

LieffCabraser2022-08-10T18:27:59+00:00July 6th, 2018|Infant & Child Injuries, Personal Injury, Women's Health|

Judge Holds Racketeering Lawsuit Against State Farm Over Election Manipulations Can Go Forward

Insurer is accused of secretly and improperly funding state judge’s campaign so it could get a $1 billion judgment against overturned U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon has ruled that Lieff Cabraser’s class action lawsuit can proceed against State Farm over charges the insurer acted illegally in spending millions on a secret campaign to get

LieffCabraser2018-07-05T15:10:33+00:00July 5th, 2018|Consumer Fraud|

Swinomish Tribe Files RICO Opioids Lawsuit in Federal Court Against Pharmaceutical Giants

Action seeks justice against opiate drug manufacturers and distributors for Swinomish Tribe opioid deaths in Washington State On behalf of northwestern Washington’s Swinomish Tribe, Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel have filed a RICO racketeering lawsuit in federal court in Seattle against a wide range of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors alleged to be responsible for the explosive

LieffCabraser2018-07-05T08:49:20+00:00July 5th, 2018|Prescription Drug Injuries|

Eight Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 “40 & Under Hot List”

Benchmark Litigation, “the definitive guide to litigation firms and attorneys in the United States,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List. This list highlights lawyers who are standouts among the top young talent in their respective practice areas in the United States and Canada.

LieffCabraser2018-07-02T10:26:29+00:00July 2nd, 2018|Awards, Firm News|