On September 24, 2020, Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an Order certifying a nationwide class of people incarcerated in state and federal prisons, and granting the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction requiring the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Internal
Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine Lubin Benson recently joined a virtual roundtable discussion on “Shareholder Derivative Actions as a Tool To Improve Corporate Governance” as a part of the Council of Institutional Investors 2020 Fall Conference: Corporate Governance in the Wake of Covid-19.
NCAA court filing with State Supreme Court echoes earlier argument made in U.S. District Court that the organization does not ‘owe’ student-athletes protection from sexual abuse and harassment As reported in The Orange County Register, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has filed a brief in support of the U.S. Olympic
As one of the largest fires in Los Angeles County history reaches 38% containment, Federal investigators are examining evidence provided by SoCal Edison relating to a power transmission facility in the area where the Bobcat Fire started over two weeks ago. According to the utility, SCE equipment near the reported start of the fire, close
Non-profit advocacy group Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has named Lieff Cabraser Senior Paralegal Florencia Cudos its 2020 “Advocate of the Year” for her volunteer work with undocumented, unaccompanied minors. KIND highlighted Florencia’s “exceptional contributions” and her “above and beyond advocacy for her clients.” Congratulations Florencia!
We are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine Lubin Benson has been selected as one of six new lawyer representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council for the 2020-2023 term. The application process is extremely competitive, and selections are made via a voting system of all of the federal judges.
New testimony reveals Anderson was protected and retained, putting him in position to molest hundreds if not thousands of additional students and athletes over the next 24 years As reported by The Detroit News, new documents and testimony have emerged from a recent deposition in the sexual abuse litigation against the University of Michigan and the
Lawsuit alleged AbbVie pharmaceutical company committed fraud in promotion of blockbuster prescription drug Humira The California Department of Insurance has announced a settlement agreement with AbbVie Inc. to resolve a lawsuit alleging the pharmaceutical giant violated the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (Act) by providing kickbacks to healthcare providers throughout California relating to the sale of its
Lawsuit includes allegations that JUUL and Altria deliberately and expressly sought to develop and market the blockbuster sequel to combustible cigarettes, the “Most Successful Consumer Product of All Time” September 15, 2020, Denver, Colorado—(BUSINESSWIRE)—Lieff Cabraser announces that it has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Colorado against JUUL and Altria on behalf
The impact of the Coronavirus on the restaurant industry has been massive. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, restaurant owners have been forced to cut costs and cut staff. Even after receiving government-issued Paycheck Protection Program money, many still cannot afford to pay their rent or payroll.