The growing national movement to expose and reform the increasingly dangerous “troubled-teen” industry is highlighted in a powerful New York Times opinion piece A compelling New York Times op-ed written by contributing Op-Ed writer Maia Szalavitz brings needed attention to the increasing efforts to address the murky and dangerous practices rife within the “troubled-teen” industry.
Lieff Cabraser client Kirstin Rogers spoke about whistleblower perspectives in cases where fraud is perpetrated against the government at this year’s TAF Coalition “The Anti-Fraud Coalition” conference in Washington D.C. The in-person event provided a three-day “deep dive” into the latest developments of False Claims Act/Whistleblower Law practice and other programs
Lieff Cabraser partners Brendan Glackin and Dean Harvey will be speakers at the American Antitrust Institute’s 17th Annual Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference taking place Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event will feature a series of panel discussions on timely topics led by experts and thought-leaders from across the
Lieff Cabraser partner and Securities and Financial Fraud practice group Chair Daniel Chiplock will be a speaker at the NCPERS 2023 Fall Conference, taking place October 22-25, 2023, in Las Vegas. On day two of the conference (10/23), Dan will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Securing Our Markets: The Essential Role of Public Funds.”
As reported by CNN, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration intends to propose a ban on hair straightening products like hair relaxers that have been linked to health risks including uterine and ovarian cancer in long-time users. The rule is expected to bank hair-straightening products that contain formaldehyde and other related chemicals like methylene and
Dr. Katharina Kolb, the Managing Partner of Lieff Cabraser’s Munich office, will be a speaker at the SGP Private Enforcement Conference on Thursday, October 19, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, together with Professor. Dr. Wolfgang Kirchhoff, Presiding Judge of the Cartel Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice; Hans Althoff,
We are delighted to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Lin Y. Chan has been selected as one of six new Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council for the 2024-2026 term. Lawyer Representatives are responsible for fostering open communications between judges and attorneys and providing support and advice in the functioning of the courts. The
Law360 has published an in-depth profile of Lieff Cabraser partner Robert J. Nelson, named an Environmental Law “MVP of the Year” for 2023 for his pivotal role in securing two major environmental disaster settlements against corporate energy giants: a $230 million settlement for those affected by the Plains All American oil spill in Santa Barbara, and a $40 million
Lieff Cabraser attorneys Nimish Desai and Nicholas Hartmann will be speakers at the 23rd Annual TAF Coalition Conference, being held from October 18-20, 2023, at the Georgetown Washington Marriott in Washington, DC. This in-person event will be a three-day “deep dive” into the latest developments of False Claims Act/Whistleblower Law
Lieff Cabraser attorney Edward Baker will be a panelist at the American Bar Association Health Law Section’s 4th Annual National Managed Care Institute, taking place October 11–12, 2023 at Willis Tower in Chicago, where he will co-lead a discussion entitled “The Future is Now: Managed Care Enforcement Trends and Compliance Best Practices.”