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
Company must pay Consumer €4,440.00, Dutch Consumer Group – the Consumentenbond – Calls for Settlement Talks On Friday October 6, 2023, the Sub-District Court of Oost-Brabant (‘s-Hertogenbosch) ruled that Volkswagen must compensate yet another Dutch Dieselgate consumer who purchased a VW vehicle containing illegal defeat device software. The Court ruled that Volkswagen must pay €4440
Law360 has published an in-depth profile on Lieff Cabraser partners Kelly Dermody and Anne Shaver, named Employment Law “MVPs of the Year” for 2023 for their instrumental roles in securing two major gender discrimination settlements against corporate giants Google and Goldman Sachs.
Dedicated $39.5 million portion of proposed national $269.5 million McKinsey opioids settlement will go to Native American Tribes Global management and consulting company McKinsey & Co. describes itself as “the trusted advisor to the world’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions.” The company was sued in the wake of the national opioids harm litigation for its
In the wake of the determined, undercover, and brave efforts of whistleblowers across the managed care industry over a long period of time, the inescapable conclusion is managed care has been replete with fraud. Cigna is now paying $172 million to resolve claims for false coding and misuse of risk adjustment,
Law360 has published an in-depth profile on Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly M. Dermody, named a Class Action MVP and an Employment Law MVP of the Year for 2023.
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2023 California Indian Law Conference. The conference is being held on October 2nd and 3rd at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California. This annual conference explores legal topics of vital interest to California tribes and California Indian law
We are pleased to share that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partners Kelly Dermody, Robert Nelson, and Anne Shaver as 2023 Most Valuable Players of the Year. The MVP awards recognize “attorneys who have had the biggest wins and made the most significant contributions to their fields in the past year.”
Lawsuit filed in Federal court in California alleges that Uber allowed driver-attacker to violently and sexually abuse riders like plaintiff National plaintiffs law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP and Washington, D.C. firm Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn have filed a federal personal injury lawsuit on behalf of Doe Plaintiff “M.F.A.” against Uber Technologies