2018 – Page 15 – Lieff Cabraser

New California Federal Court Decision Denies Mercedes’ and Daimler’s Attempts to Dismiss Moldy Vehicle Air Conditioning Lawsuit

On April 16, 2018, Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an Order rejecting defendants Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG’s motions to strike and dismiss plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint in the litigation over allegations of defective, mold-harboring climate control systems in numerous Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

LieffCabraser2018-04-17T10:12:25+00:00April 17th, 2018|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products|

Lieff Cabraser Attorneys to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Upcoming Southern California Wildfires & Mudslide Litigation Conference

Multiple Lieff Cabraser attorneys will be participating in HarrisMartin’s Southern California Wildfires and Mudslide Litigation Conference on May 8, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Ray, California.

LieffCabraser2018-04-17T09:57:14+00:00April 17th, 2018|Fires & Burn Injuries, Firm News|

Annika K. Martin Named Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in GM Air Conditioning Defects Litigation

On April 11, 2018, Judge Matthew F. Leitman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an order appointing Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin as Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit against General Motors Company in federal court on behalf of all persons who purchased

LieffCabraser2024-08-08T17:11:50+00:00April 16th, 2018|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products|

Elizabeth Cabraser Keynote Speaker at Class Action Money & Ethics Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Class Action Money and Ethics Conference at the Harmonie Club in New York City on May 7. This year’s conference will be focusing on the topic of aligning interests and optimizing outcomes in class action litigation.

LieffCabraser2018-04-16T09:00:53+00:00April 16th, 2018|Firm News|

Anne Shaver Discusses Glass Ceiling and Pay Equity at Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Anne B. Shaver will be speaking at the 51st Annual Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference from April 26-27, 2018 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, Washington. She will be featured on the panel entitled “Will The Glass Ceiling Ever Break? Emerging Trends in

LieffCabraser2023-03-14T17:15:21+00:00April 13th, 2018|Employment Law, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Addresses Diversity in the Legal Profession at 2018 Mass Torts Made Perfect Conference

Cabraser also to receive NTLA’s Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame award Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser will be a featured speaker on the Diversity in the Legal Profession panel at the Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) Conference on Friday, April 13, 2018 at The Wynn in Las Vegas.

LieffCabraser2022-08-10T18:22:00+00:00April 13th, 2018|Firm News|

Settlement Approved in New York Mercedes-Benz Park-to-Reverse False Gear Wrongful Death Case

The Suffolk County, New York probate court has approved a $1.55 million wrongful death settlement following the 2015 death of a beloved New York realtor and mother killed when her 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic spontaneously self-shifted from park into reverse, running over and killing her as she left the car in park with the engine

LieffCabraser2018-04-13T09:09:01+00:00April 13th, 2018|Car Accidents & Recalls|

Elizabeth Cabraser Nominated for Chambers USA Business Trial Lawyers Excellence Award

Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser has been nominated for the 2018 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence in the category of Litigation: Business Trial Lawyers (Individuals).

LieffCabraser2018-04-12T11:04:23+00:00April 12th, 2018|Awards, Firm News|

6th Annual Law Rocks Featuring Lieff Cabraser’s R23s is Fast Approaching

Law Rocks Global’s Sixth Annual Law Rocks San Francisco event is coming up on April 19, 2018. The event will take place at The Chapel in San Francisco and features seven legal professional bands in a “Battle of the Bands” benefit for local nonprofits. Lieff Cabraser’s band, The R-23s, will be performing at the concert

LieffCabraser2018-04-11T10:43:00+00:00April 11th, 2018|Firm News, Public Good|

Anne Shaver Speaks on Gender Equity in Tech at ABA National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law

Lieff Cabraser partner Anne B. Shaver will be speaking at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, taking place from April 11-13, 2018 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Ms. Shaver will be featured on the panel titled “#TimesUp for ‘Brotopia’: Striving for

LieffCabraser2023-03-14T17:12:55+00:00April 9th, 2018|Employment Law, Firm News|