Lexi Hazam Named to Law360’s 2019 Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board
Law360 has chosen Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi Hazam to serve on its Product Liability Advisory Board for 2019.
Arbitration Barred for Parent Co. in Pacific Fertility Clinic Destroyed Embryos Litigation
As reported by Law360 (subscription), U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the Northern District has ruled that claims against Pacific Fertility Clinic’s parent company, Prelude Fertility Inc., over eggs and embryos destroyed after a cryogenic tank failure cannot be resolved in arbitration. Those claims will instead get a full hearing
Retired Fort Campbell Infantry Soldier Sues 3M Over “Combat Arms” Earplugs Hearing Damage
Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark Chalos Talks to NPR about the growing 3M defective ear plug injury lawsuits On March 25, 2019, National Public Radio (NPR) interviewed Lieff Cabraser Nashville partner Mark P. Chalos about the growing number of lawsuits filed against 3M over the company’s 10+ year provision of allegedly defective combat ear plugs to
Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to $5M Proposed Settlement in Nationwide Insurance Robocall Class Action
As reported by Law360, a federal judge has preliminarily approved a $5 million settlement in the class action alleging that Nationwide Mutual Insurance violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending harassing repeat auto-dialer calls, texts, and voice messages to consumers without their consent.
Hotchkiss School Student Sexual Abuse Trial to Move Forward
As reported by the Legal Reader, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden has rejected a request by attorneys representing Hotchkiss to dismiss the sexual abuse lawsuit against the school, ruling that a jury trial take place. Bolden disagreed with the school’s attorneys that Hotchkiss was not responsible for the protection of the student, identified as
Kelly Dermody to Discuss Equal Pay Act and #TimesUp Movement at Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee Conference
Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly M. Dermody will be discussing the Equal Pay Act and the #TimesUp Movement at the American Bar Association’s Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Conference, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at The Four Seasons in Las Vegas.
FDA Warning Letters to Manufacturers Heighten Safety Concerns About Breast Implant Health Threats
As reported by various sources including the UK’s Daily Mail, regulators for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to two of the top breast implant manufactures for “failing to complete the safety studies” required for medical devices to remain on the market. The letters were issued just days before a new
Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected for Law360’s Editorial Advisory Boards
Law360 has chosen Lieff Cabraser partners Michael Miarmi and Phong-Chau Nguyen to serve on its Editorial Advisory Boards for 2019. Michael will work on the Securities Editorial Advisory Board and Phong will work on the Environmental Editorial Advisory Board.
Benchmark Litigation US Names Lieff Cabraser California Plaintiff Firm of the Year
Benchmark Litigation has named Lieff Cabraser the “California Plaintiff Firm of the Year,” in its inaugural list of west coast awards.
Lexi Hazam to Discuss Climate Change Litigation at ABA Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Conference
Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi J. Hazam will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s 28th Annual Spring CLE Meeting: Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee Conference, in Coronado, California, running April 4-6, 2019. Lexi’s panel will discuss the recurrence of natural disasters across the U.S., resulting in ongoing damage to property, the environment, and loss