Jonathan Selbin Joins the Beyond #MeToo Working Group Board for 2021
We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Jonathan D. Selbin has been selected by the Beyond #MeToo Working Group to serve as a board member for 2021.
Daniel Hutchinson in Law360 About the Mixed Wage-and-Hour Legacy of Wal-Mart v. Dukes
On the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, Law360 (subscription) has published a feature including commentary from some of the nation’s top employment attorneys on how the Dukes decision has shifted litigation strategies for wage and hour cases.
Douglas Cuthbertson Talks to TIME About New Heightened Security and Privacy Concerns Surrounding the TikTok App
As reported by TIME, data privacy experts are voicing concerns over a recent change made to TikTok’s U.S. privacy policy allowing the increasingly popular media app to collect users biometric data, including “faceprints” and “voiceprints.” The change will affect over 100 million Americans who use TikTok every month.
Annika K. Martin to Discuss Civil Sexual Assault Lawsuits at Practising Law Institute
On June 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm EDT, Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin will speak as part of the Practising Law Institute virtual program, “Understanding Nuances of Civil Sexual Assault Lawsuits, Pursuing Criminal Charges and Lessons Learned.” Annika and the other program faculty will discuss lessons learned from their own civil sexual assault cases, and explore
Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel Announce Filing of Class Action Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Devereux Foundation
Lawsuit alleges Devereux exposed children to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by harboring predators and abusers on its staff and failing to enact or enforce safety measures and protective policies Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf have filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of
Daily Journal Names Elizabeth Cabraser and Richard Heimann “2021 Top Plaintiffs Lawyers”
The Daily Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser partners Elizabeth Cabraser and Richard Heimann to its annual listing of “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California.” Elizabeth was recognized for her pioneering work in personal injury and environmental law, while Richard was acclaimed for his pivotal role as supervisor of Lieff Cabraser’s securities
Lieff Cabraser Partners to Participate in American Bar Association Panel on Collective Actions in Europe
Today at 12 PM EDT, Lieff Cabraser partners Brendan Glackin and Katharina Kolb will take part in the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section program, “Collective Actions in Europe: An Update.” Brendan will serve as the event moderator, and Katharina will participate as a featured panelist.
Law360 Names Katherine Lubin Benson as a 2021 Securities Law Rising Star
We are pleased to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine Lubin Benson a Securities Law Rising Star for 2021 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,400 submissions, a team of editors selected 180 honorees. Katherine is one of only seven securities law practitioners in
Nine Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers”
Lawdragon legal magazine has published its annual list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” 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, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Guide, first published in 2007, offers Lawdragon’s take on
Lieff Cabraser Files Lawsuit Against Marin County’s Branson School Over Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Former Student
Lawsuit notes renowned head coach failed to respond to assistant’s sexual abuse On behalf of a former student, Lieff Cabraser has filed a lawsuit against the elite Branson School in Marin County based on allegations that the school failed to protect her from Richard Manoogian, an assistant boys basketball coach who sexually abused her in