Kelly McNabb Appointed to Steering Committee of Sedona Conference Working Group 1

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly McNabb has been named to the Steering Committee of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 for a three-year term commencing in January 2022. Kelly is one of six attorneys who were appointed because of their capacity for dialogue and working to reach consensus, subject-matter expertise, significant

2022-01-31T21:37:32+00:00January 31st, 2022|Firm News|

Kelly Dermody Featured in Latest Episode of “55 Voices for Democracy” Podcast Tackling Equal Pay

Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly M. Dermody is featured in this week’s episode of the “55 Voices for Democracy” podcast with award-winning journalist Birte Meier. “55 Voices” is inspired by the 55 BBC radio addresses Thomas Mann delivered between 1940 and 1945 from his home in California, warning listeners in Germany, Switzerland,

2023-03-14T16:29:10+00:00January 28th, 2022|Employment Law, Firm News|

University of Michigan Announces Proposed Settlement in Individual Robert Anderson Student Sex Abuse Lawsuits

On January 19, 2022, The University of Michigan announced a settlement of the individual sex abuse claims against sexual predator and university doctor Robert E. Anderson sex abuse claims. The proposed settlement provides $460 million for approximately 1,050 individuals. That fund will be allocated in a process to be set up by the plaintiff lawyers

2022-01-20T06:40:49+00:00January 19th, 2022|Sexual Abuse|

University of Michigan Ousts President Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Subordinate Staff Member

The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents recently announced that President Mark Schlissel has been removed due to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a university employee. MLive reports that Schlissel was fired for breaking the very same rule he himself announced and implemented at a July Board of Regents meeting aimed at overhauling the school’s

2022-04-15T15:21:32+00:00January 18th, 2022|Sexual Abuse|

Jessica Moldovan to Appear as Featured Faculty at Strafford CLE Webinar on Litigating Sexual Abuse Cases  

Lieff Cabraser attorney Jessica Moldovan will speak as featured faculty at the Strafford CLE video webinar entitled, “Duty to Protect From Third-Party Harm in Sexual Abuse Cases” taking place on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. This CLE course will explore the standards applied by courts to determine who may face civil liability for physical

2022-01-04T21:50:03+00:00January 4th, 2022|Firm News|

No Surprises Act: New Law Aimed at Ending “Surprise” Medical Bills Takes Effect January 1, 2022

As reported by NPR, a new law aimed at ending surprise medical bills for millions of Americans recently took effect. Passed by Congress in 2020 as part of the coronavirus relief package, the No Surprises Act establishes new federal protections for patients with private health insurance that prohibit health care providers from billing patients at

2022-01-03T22:41:12+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Consumer Fraud|

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