We are proud to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen a Rising Star in Product Liability Law for 2022 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,300 submissions, a team of editors selected 176 honorees; Phong is one of only five product liability law practitioners in
On May 26, 2022, Central District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted preliminary approval to a proposed $230 million settlement in the class action lawsuit arising from an oil spill off Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County in May 2015. The spill occurred when a pipeline owned by Plains ruptured, and oil from the pipeline
New Legislation to Open One-Year “Look-Back” Window this November for Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors to Pursue Justice Against Their Abusers and Any Institutions that Protected Those Abusers On May 24, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act (S.66/A.648) into law. This legislation will create a one-year look-back window, during which old sexual abuse
National plaintiffs’ firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP joins civil rights champions Edwards & Jennings, P.C. and residents of Benton Harbor to hold local and state government officials accountable for the lead poisoning of Benton Harbor tap water Edwards & Jennings, P.C. and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP have filed a proposed Second
300-page independent report highlights shocking new details about specific abuse cases, vilification of victims, secret predator databases, and reveals how denominational leaders worked for decades to actively resist calls for abuse prevention and reform As reported by the Washington Post, a new independent investigation has revealed not only decades of sexual abuse with the Southern
Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will be moderating a panel for the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco next week entitled, “Facial Recognition – Legislation, Litigation, and Challenges.” Taking place on Wednesday, May 25th at noon, the informative panel of in-house counsel, privacy advocates, and
The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of “Top Women Lawyers in California,” which includes an extraordinary 14th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser and a second-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London. The Top Women Lawyers award recognizes “exemplary female attorney trailblazers and change makers
As reported by The Wall Street Journal (subscription) and numerous other media outlets, the U.S. Soccer Federation has announced a landmark labor agreement that will guarantee equal pay to players on both its men’s and women’s national teams, including the same game bonuses and World Cup prize money as well as providing equal appearance fees and shares
In 2020, Illinois’ largest energy utility admitted to orchestrating a bribery scheme involving the state’s top lawmaker. The 7th Circuit federal appeals court now seeks to determine whether Commonwealth Edison needs to pay residents back for the unfettered rate increases. As reported in Law360 (subscription) and other outlets, on May 17, 2022, Lieff Cabraser partner
Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly Dermody will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders at Saddlers’ Hall in London, England on June 14, 2022. The International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers is a membership group for