Mark Chalos Named to Nashville Post’s 2022 “In Charge” List
Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos has been named yet again to Nashville Post’s 2022 “In Charge” list of community leaders who represent “the city’s top power brokers.”
Thirteen Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022
Lawdragon has published its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America” for 2022, an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Rachel Geman, Lexi J. Hazam, Richard M. Heimann, Sarah R. London, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Lawdragon consumer
Plaintiffs Defeat Ford’s Dismissal Attempt in Faulty Truck Brakes Litigation
As reported by Law360, on April 12, 2022, U.S. District Judge Gershwin A. Drain of the Eastern District of Michigan ruled in favor of plaintiffs in refusing Ford’s attempt to dismiss the litigation filed on behalf of hundreds of Ford F-150 pickup truck owners who have experienced sudden and dangerous brake failures in their vehicles.
SF Opioid Claims Move Forward, Despite Big Pharma’s Ongoing Attempts to Dismiss
As reported by Law360, on April 8, 2022, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of the Northern District of California issued a ruling that Teva Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Anda Inc. and other major pharmaceutical companies and distributors allegedly responsible for the manufacturing, transmission, and sale of dangerous, highly addictive and often lethal prescription opioids such as Oxycontin and fentanyl,
David Rudolph to Discuss Ethical Considerations in Class Actions at 25th Annual ABA National Institute on Class Actions
Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will speak at the American Bar Association’s 25th Annual National Institute on Class Actions on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at 10:00 am CT at The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas. David will be featured on the panel “Don’t Get Bucked by the Mechanical Bull: Holding onto Adversarial Ethics While Riding Innovations.” The panel
DOJ Antitrust Division Announces it Will Now Require Leniency Applicants to Pay Restitution to Victims
Before receiving a final leniency letter, applicants must now actually pay restitution to the victims of the misconduct The Antitrust Division of the DOJ today announced updates to one of its primary enforcement tools, the offender leniency program, and issued a revised set of plain-language answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to the program. The
Steven E. Fineman Named to the 2022 Lawdragon “Legends of the 500” List
We are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser Managing Partner Steven E. Fineman has been named to Lawdragon’s prestigious “Legends of the 500” list for 2022. The list highlights 20 extraordinary lawyers from across the U.S., all of whom have “been recognized repeatedly among the 500 leading lawyers, typically ten times. They are lawyers who fascinate, motivate
Judge Grants Preliminary Approval to Settlement Aimed at Implementing Landmark Reforms in University of Michigan Campus Sexual Abuse Class Action
On March 29, 2022, U.S. District Judge Victoria A. Roberts issued an Order granting preliminary approval to the proposed settlement of the class action lawsuit against the University of Michigan arising out of UofM campus sexual misconduct. In the Order, the Court states that it “will likely be able to approve the Settlement Agreement under
New York Court Rules in Favor of Employee Whistleblowers Improperly Terminated During Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 28, 2022, Judge Gregory Woods of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order ruling in favor of employee whistleblowers who were improperly terminated for various reasons — including having sought to prevent their employer from forcing employees to work from the office at
Lieff Cabraser and Co-Counsel Announce Broad Denial of Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss in Abuse Lawsuits Against Devereux Behavioral Health
On March 28, 2022, Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued two Orders denying virtually all of the defendants’ motions to dismiss individual claims in lawsuits filed against The Devereux Foundation/Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health and Quality Health Staffing over allegations that the plaintiffs suffered physical, sexual,