Phong-Chau G. Nguyen Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List” for 2022

Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to litigation firms and attorneys in the United States,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List, which includes a 5th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen. The list highlights lawyers who are standouts among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities in the United

2022-07-27T21:39:58+00:00July 27th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Final Approval Granted to $58 Million Settlement in Plaid Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

On July 20, 2022, U.S. District Judge Donna M. Ryu of the Northern District of California issued an order granting final approval to a $58 million settlement of the multidistrict litigation brought by Lieff Cabraser on behalf of consumers accusing FinTech firm Plaid Inc. of improperly obtaining and profiting from user bank account credentials and personal financial information.

Elizabeth Cabraser Profiled by The National Law Journal in New “Leaders of the Plaintiffs Bar” Series

The National Law Journal has launched a new series profiling “Leaders of the Plaintiffs Bar.” Each Q&A takes a personal look at the honored attorney’s career and legacy. The latest edition features an in-depth interview with Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser, where she discusses current judicial trends, law firm management,

2022-08-10T17:05:30+00:00July 20th, 2022|Firm News|

Nine More Student-Athletes Join Class-Action Suit Alleging Abuse on the University of San Francisco Baseball Team and Lack of Oversight by USF and the NCAA, Allegations Dating Back More Than 20 years

The amended complaint details two decades of aberrant behavior by coaches, and deliberate inaction by the school and NCAA to stop abuse SAN FRANCISCO – (July 15, 2022) Today, nine former University of San Francisco (USF) baseball players joined the class action lawsuit filed in March 2022 against their two (now former) baseball coaches, USF,

2022-07-15T19:48:37+00:00July 15th, 2022|Sexual Abuse|

Mark Chalos Named President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

New Board Members Selected from Across the State Nashville ― The Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association recently elected Mark Chalos as president for the 2022-23 term. Chalos, a Nashville attorney, replaces Tony Seaton of Johnson City who served as president from 2021-22. Seaton now assumes the role of immediate past president and Carey Acerra of Memphis

2022-07-11T20:34:25+00:00July 11th, 2022|Firm News|

26 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected as 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Super Lawyers has released its annual report on Northern California attorneys, highlighting those who “demonstrate the highest degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.” Twenty-seven Lieff Cabraser attorneys have been selected as Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year. In addition, Elizabeth J. Cabraser has been named a “Top 10 Northern California Super Lawyer” for 2022, Kelly M.

2022-07-06T18:30:31+00:00July 6th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser and Co-Counsel File Federal Lawsuit Against Apple, Inc. for Failure to Pay Overtime and Other Lawfully Required Compensation to Apple Solutions Consultants

Lawsuit filed in Federal Court in California alleges Apple improperly denies Apple Solutions Consultants earned overtime and other statutorily required compensation in violations of Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) On July 1, 2022, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Stiegler Law Firm LLC, and Robert B. Landry III PLC filed a federal lawsuit on

2022-07-01T23:25:14+00:00July 1st, 2022|Employment Law|

Lieff Cabraser and Co-Counsel File Federal Class Action in Georgia Against Mercedes-Benz Over Sudden Complete Battery Failures in 2004-2022 Model Year Mercedes Vehicles

Defect alleged to affect hundreds of thousands of cars and SUVs across the Mercedes-Benz vehicle line can cause sudden complete battery failure exposing drivers to remote stranding including perilous highway and road dangers July 1, 2022, Atlanta, Georgia–(BUSINESSWIRE)–Lieff Cabraser and Corpus Law Patel LLC announce the filing of a federal automotive

2022-07-01T14:17:31+00:00July 1st, 2022|Defective Products|

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