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Thousands of U.S. communities to receive additional opioid recovery funds from $18 billion global settlements with major pharmacies, manufacturers

Litigation to date has recovered more than $50 billion for communities nationwide to address and abate opioid epidemic June 8, 2023 – An additional $18.75 billion will now be provided to communities nationwide to directly address the opioid epidemic, as a vast majority of state and local governments confirmed participation in global settlements that resolve

LieffCabraser2023-06-09T20:57:45+00:00June 9th, 2023|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Edward Baker Discusses Risk Adjustment Litigation at American Association of Professional Coders HealthCon 2023 Event in Nashville

Lieff Cabraser attorney Edward Baker recently spoke at the American Association of Professional Coders HealthCon 2023 event in Nashville, where he co-led a panel discussion on Risk Adjustment on 5/22, and led a separate presentation entitled “The Essential Role of Coders and Auditors in Risk Adjustment Litigation” on 5/24.

LieffCabraser2023-06-06T18:40:23+00:00June 6th, 2023|Firm News|

Rachel Geman to Appear as Featured Faculty in Strafford CLE Webinar on Medical Monitoring in Personal Injury, Products Liability, and Medical Device Litigation

Lieff Cabraser partner Rachel Geman will speak as featured faculty at the Strafford CLE video webinar entitled “Medical Monitoring in Personal Injury, Products Liability, and Medical Device Litigation: Developments and Strategies,” taking place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 1:00pm-2:30 pm EDT.

LieffCabraser2023-06-05T21:47:02+00:00June 5th, 2023|Firm News, Personal Injury|

Edward Baker Discusses “Key Litigation and Regulatory Developments in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment” at AHLA Health Plan Law and Compliance Institute

On May 19, 2023, Lieff Cabraser attorney Edward Baker spoke at the American Health Law Association’s Health Plan Law and Compliance Institute in Chicago, where he co-led a panel discussion entitled “A Moving Target: Key Litigation and Regulatory Developments in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment.” The panel was designed to provide plaintiff, defense counsel, and compliance expert perspectives on

LieffCabraser2023-06-05T22:15:28+00:00June 5th, 2023|Firm News|

Twenty-Two Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for 2023

Lawdragon legal magazine has published its list of “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” for 2023, “outstanding” lawyers who specialize “in representing plaintiffs in securities and other financial litigation; the booming antitrust field; whistleblowing claims; data privacy and so much more…They stand tall taking on opioid peddlers, flavored-cigarette sharks, scheming banks, pirating crypto bros, … and social media

LieffCabraser2023-05-30T17:55:34+00:00May 30th, 2023|Awards, Firm News|

US Surgeon General Alert Amplifies the Injuries Underlying Lieff Cabraser’s Social Media Addiction & Injuries Lawsuit

As reported by Law360, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, has issued a crucial health alert emphasizing the harmful effects of social media on the well-being of America’s youth. The advisory, coming as it does from a new perspective, clearly classifies social media platforms as “products,” a stance that could significantly reshape the range of applicable law.

LieffCabraser2023-05-25T20:09:50+00:00May 25th, 2023|Personal Injury|

Lieff Cabraser welcomes women trial lawyers from across the nation to ‘A Class of Our Own’ conference in Nashville

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein hosted a welcome reception on May 8, 2023 in Nashville for women trial lawyers from across the country as part of the annual “A Class of Our Own” conference. The conference was sponsored by Lieff Cabraser and other law firms and covered a wide range of

LieffCabraser2023-05-24T17:25:17+00:00May 23rd, 2023|Firm News|

Walgreens Ordered to Pay SF $230M in Landmark Opioid Lawsuit

As reported by Law360, a pivotal legal victory has been achieved in the fight against the U.S. opioid crisis, with Walgreens agreeing to a $230 million payment to the city of San Francisco. The payment is the culmination of an intense bench trial which established Walgreens’ culpability for its part in the city’s opioid epidemic.

LieffCabraser2023-05-23T20:35:17+00:00May 17th, 2023|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Prince George’s County Public Schools Joins Litigation Against Social Media Giants for Negative Impact on Student Mental Health

Prince George’s joins other school districts in Maryland and nationwide seeking accountability for addictive social media products harming students, straining resources UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Public Schools, one of the 20 largest school districts in the country, today filed a lawsuit against social media companies Meta, Google, ByteDance, and Snap Inc. alleging

LieffCabraser2023-05-16T16:37:06+00:00May 16th, 2023|Infant & Child Injuries, Mass Tort, Personal Injury|

Litigators of the Week: Goldman Sachs Gender Discrimination Plaintiff Litigation Team

American Legal Media and Law.com have named the Plaintiff Litigation team, co-led by Lieff Cabraser San Francisco office Managing Partner Kelly Dermody, as “Litigators of the Week” for their work in securing a $215 million settlement of the long-running Goldman Sachs gender discrimination case. Historic for multiple reasons, the settlement is one of the largest

LieffCabraser2023-05-12T17:17:06+00:00May 12th, 2023|Employment Law, Firm News|

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