Mark Chalos Discusses the Status of Settlements in Prescription Opiate Litigation at Georgetown Law Virtual Opioid Litigation Summit

Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos spoke as a featured panelist at the Georgetown Law School virtual summit “Opioid Litigation Summit: Maximizing the Impact of Settlements to Address the Opioid Epidemic.” Mark participated in “State of the Settlements, Bellwethers, and Settlement Design Innovations.”

2021-09-24T20:57:04+00:00September 24th, 2021|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Donald Arbitblit Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort & Class Action Litigation by Best Lawyers for Northern California

Only one lawyer receives “Lawyer of the Year” recognition for each specialty and location Best Lawyers has published its lawyer and law firm ratings for 2022, and we are proud to highlight Lieff Cabraser Donald C. Arbitblit’s selection as “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort & Class Action Litigation for Northern California.

2021-09-21T18:16:47+00:00September 21st, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Michael Sobol Named a Top 100 Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top 100 Lawyers in California, which includes 3rd-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Michael Sobol. After reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Daily Journal honors a chosen 100 of California’s leading lawyers who are involved in “the most cutting-edge work in litigation, regulation, and corporate transactions, and who

2021-09-15T22:01:07+00:00September 15th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Named a Top 100 Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top 100 Lawyers in California, which includes 16th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser. After reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Daily Journal honors a chosen 100 of California’s leading lawyers who are involved in “the most cutting-edge work in litigation, regulation,

2022-08-10T17:09:14+00:00September 15th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Federal Judge Questions Discoverer of PG&E Line Downed at Dixie Fire Origin Point

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. District Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California took time during a hearing yesterday to question the PG&E employee on record for having found a tree fallen on a power line at the origin point of the massive Dixie Fire still burning across the northern

2021-09-15T00:38:36+00:00September 15th, 2021|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries|

Class Certification Affirmed in Theranos Walgreens Blood Test Fraud Class Action

Ninth Circuit memorandum decision also affirms certification of RICO claims against Walgreens for its participation in blood fraud scheme On September 8, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed certification of the plaintiff class in the blood test fraud class action lawsuit brought by Lieff Cabraser against Theranos, Inc. and

2021-09-09T17:33:09+00:00September 9th, 2021|Consumer Fraud|

Lieff Cabraser Assists Scholars, Social Scientists, in Amicus Brief Seeking Simple Dignity for Transgender Elderly in California

It seems a fairly simple and straightforward thing that staff at nursing homes should call transgender residents by their correct names/pronouns. This simple human courtesy was undermined by a recent 3rd Appellate District order striking down a California law requiring such accurate and respectful address of elders.

2021-09-02T23:59:38+00:00September 2nd, 2021|Amicus, Public Good|

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