Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to $5M Proposed Settlement in Nationwide Insurance Robocall Class Action

As reported by Law360, a federal judge has preliminarily approved a $5 million settlement in the class action alleging that Nationwide Mutual Insurance violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending harassing repeat auto-dialer calls, texts, and voice messages to consumers without their consent.

2019-03-22T14:27:00+00:00March 22nd, 2019|Consumer Fraud|

Hotchkiss School Student Sexual Abuse Trial to Move Forward

As reported by the Legal Reader, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden has rejected a request by attorneys representing Hotchkiss to dismiss the sexual abuse lawsuit against the school, ruling that a jury trial take place. Bolden disagreed with the school’s attorneys that Hotchkiss was not responsible for the protection of the student, identified as

2019-03-21T16:59:27+00:00March 21st, 2019|Sexual Abuse|

FDA Warning Letters to Manufacturers Heighten Safety Concerns About Breast Implant Health Threats

As reported by various sources including the UK’s Daily Mail, regulators for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to two of the top breast implant manufactures for “failing to complete the safety studies” required for medical devices to remain on the market. The letters were issued just days before a new

2019-03-21T10:32:43+00:00March 21st, 2019|Personal Injury|

Lexi Hazam to Discuss Climate Change Litigation at ABA Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi J. Hazam will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s 28th Annual Spring CLE Meeting: Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee Conference, in Coronado, California, running April 4-6, 2019. Lexi’s panel will discuss the recurrence of natural disasters across the U.S., resulting in ongoing damage to property, the environment, and loss

2019-03-19T14:56:54+00:00March 19th, 2019|Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against 3M Company and Aearo Technologies for Debilitating Hearing Loss and Tinnitus from Use of Defective and Unreasonably Dangerous Combat Arms™ Earplugs

Lawsuit alleges 3M and Aearo knew Combat Arms Earplugs were defective prior to selling them, but falsified test results and misrepresented their performance to qualify for a multi-million dollar contract with the United States military Nashville, TN—(BUSINESSWIRE)—On March 18, 2019, Mark Chalos of the national plaintiffs’ law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announced

2023-08-30T19:55:04+00:00March 19th, 2019|Defective Medical Devices, Personal Injury|

Lieff Cabraser Announces Settlement in Samsung Top-Loading Washing Machine Explosions Litigation

Samsung making more than $100 million available to owners of certain 2011-2016 Samsung top-loading washers with a range of benefits including rebates, refunds, and repairs March 18, 2019, New York—(BUSINESSWIRE)—The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announces that a settlement (washermdlsettlement.com) has been reached with defendant Samsung Electronics and retailer defendants including

2019-03-18T10:38:59+00:00March 18th, 2019|Defective Products|

Humane Society Announces Conclusion of Reconciliation Process Aimed at Improving its Workplace Culture

Lieff Cabraser attorney Kelly M. Dermody Commends the Society’s Efforts, Applauds the ‘Courageous Women Who Came Forward’ to Initiate the Transformation – “A tremendous day for HSUS and for the future of the animal welfare movement.” On October 1, 2018, the Humane Society of the United States announced a Reconciliation Process to improve the organization

2019-03-15T09:33:15+00:00March 15th, 2019|Employment Law, Public Good, Sexual Abuse|