By Lucas Issacharoff On April 30, 2026, the Department of Justice’s Civil Division launched the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics, or “FOCUS,” initiative to strengthen its relationship with “data miners” who file qui tam actions based on publicly available data rather than traditional insider information. For sophisticated data miners, FOCUS is both an
This week, May 12-13, Lieff Cabraser partners Elizabeth Cabraser and Annika K. Martin will speak at the 2026 Class of Our Own Women’s Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. Elizabeth will co-lead the panel, “It’s All About the Climb: The Path to Leadership in Class Actions,” and Annika will speak on the panel, “Defense Playbook.”
This Friday, Lieff Cabraser partner Dean M. Harvey will speak at the University of Memphis School of Law symposium, “Countervailing Power: Antimonopoly for Workers.”
On Wednesday, May 27, Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark P. Chalos will speak at HarrisMartin’s Data Breach Litigation Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The California Daily Journal’s 2026 CLAY Award recognizes Lieff Cabraser, Farella Braun + Martel, and legal scholars Erwin Chemerinsky and Claudia Polsky for their collective efforts challenging the unlawful termination of federal research grants across the University of California system
Lieff Cabraser partner Douglas Cuthbertson will be moderating a panel on Privacy at the 2026 NASCAT annual meeting taking place May 6, 2026 in New York City.
On Wednesday, May 13, Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser will speak at the 2026 Class of Our Own Women’s Summit during the session, “It’s All About the Climb: The Path to Leadership in Class Actions.”
Lieff Cabraser partner Edward A. Baker will speak at the San Juan Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference 2026, hosted by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), taking place, May 4–5, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He will present on two panels during the conference.
Lieff Cabraser Nashville attorney Betsy Sugar has been named a finalist for the Daily Report’s 2026 “Most Promising Newcomer” award.
Law.com has announced the finalists and honorees for its 2026 California Legal Awards, recognizing leading law firms and legal professionals who are shaping the future of the profession through innovation, leadership, and outstanding advocacy.