27 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2023

Lawdragon has published its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America” for 2023, an honor roll that includes a record 27 Lieff Cabraser lawyers. The Lawdragon consumer law guide, first published in 2007 and annually since 2019, offers the publication’s take on “the best of the U.S. plaintiff bar who specialize in helping consumers get

2023-02-28T17:59:21+00:00February 24th, 2023|Awards, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel File Federal Class Action Against Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern’s flawed response released more than twice the toxics released in the initial derailment, creating a million-pound chemical burn pit that would burn and discharge thick toxic smoke for days causing widespread anxiety, panic, and fear of dire health consequences On February 20, 2023, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane

2023-02-22T14:34:36+00:00February 21st, 2023|Environmental Law|

Judge Orders Devereux Foundation to Produce Documents in Federal Child Abuse Litigation

Judge Anita Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has granted plaintiffs’ motion to compel defendant Devereux Foundation to produce certain records related to alleged abuse at behavioral health facility the Devereux Foundation. Judge Brody held that letting Pennsylvania state law take precedence over federal law would create a “worringly”

2023-02-28T17:54:57+00:00February 15th, 2023|Sexual Abuse, Survivors|

Lieff Cabraser and Corpus Law Patel File Federal Class Action in Georgia Against Mercedes-Benz Over Dangerous Subframe Rust and Corrosion in 2010-2022 Model Year Mercedes Vehicles

Defect alleged to affect tens if not hundreds of thousands of cars across the Mercedes-Benz vehicle line can cause rear subframes to rust or corrode, resulting in sudden, unexpected loss of control for the driver. In response to notice of imminent lawsuit, Mercedes announced a belated, inadequate warranty extension. February 10,

2023-02-28T17:54:33+00:00February 10th, 2023|Defective Products|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TENTATIVE RESOLUTION IN ORANGE COUNTY OIL SPILL LITIGATION: Shipping Companies Agree to Pay $45 Million

February 9, 2023 –  Multiple shipping companies have agreed to pay $45 million to class members who were injured from the 25,000 gallon oil pipeline leak offshore Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The shipping companies are Capetanissa Maritime Corporation, Costamare Shipping Co., S.A., V.Ships Greece Ltd., and the M/V Beijing (collectively, “Capetanissa”) and Doredellas

2023-02-28T17:54:40+00:00February 10th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Lieff Cabraser Partner Rachel Geman Named Class Counsel for Medical Monitoring Class in Valsartan Products Liability Litigation

On February 8, 2023, Judge Robert B. Kugler of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey appointed Lieff Cabraser partner Rachel Geman as one of Class Counsel for the Medical Monitoring class in In re Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation, No. 19-2875 (RBK/SAK).

2023-02-10T00:04:59+00:00February 9th, 2023|Prescription Drug Injuries|

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