Rachel Geman Leads Seminar on Employment Discrimination Class Actions
On July 25, 2019, Lieff Cabraser partner Rachel Geman led a seminar on “Current Topics in Employment Discrimination Class Actions” for continuing legal education platform Lawline.
Plaintiffs Get AbbVie Medical Fraud Case Remanded to State Court
On September 18, 2018, Lieff Cabraser and California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sued AbbVie, Inc. for violations of the Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (“IFPA”) by providing kickbacks to healthcare providers throughout California relating to sale of the immunosuppressive drug Humira. Defendant AbbVie removed the case to federal court, arguing that the State of California should
Official Facebook Page for Northern California Wildfire Assistance Program Goes Live
Attendant website at www.norcalwildfireassistanceprogram.com also made public The Wildfire Assistance Program has announced the posting of their official Facebook page with updates and information about the program. The Program will provide urgent need funds to certain persons affected by the 2017 and 2018 Wildfires in Northern California.
Law.com’s “Meet the Attorneys” in the Hotchkiss School Sexual Assault Case
The Connecticut Law Tribune and Law.com (subscription) recently published an overview of the lawyers prosecuting and defending claims in the suit accusing the Hotchkiss School of breach of fiduciary duty for allegedly taking no action to protect boys allegedly sexually abused at the school decades ago. In late July 2019, U.S. District Judge Victor A.
Ohio Federal Judge Indicating Support for “Negotiation Class” in Opioid MDL
As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Dan Polster appears to be signaling support for the inventive new settlement approach proposed earlier this summer by attorneys for local government plaintiffs in the federal opioids litigation on behalf of about 40 local government entities. According to the publication, in the nearly two-hour hearing held on August 6th,
Elizabeth Cabraser to Receive the American Lawyer’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Lawyer has announced this year’s selections for its Lifetime Achievement awards, and we are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser is among the seven honorees.
Lieff Cabraser Sponsors Equal Justice Works 2019 Annual Dinner
Since 1986, Equal Justice Works has been dedicated to facilitating opportunities for law students and lawyers to engage in public service and bring lasting change to underserved communities across the nation.
Plaintiffs Seek Relocation for Gilead Sciences Inferior HIV Drugs Trial
In lawsuits against pharma giant Gilead Sciences, plaintiffs across California allege they suffered ill effects from HIV drugs made and distributed by Gilead that were more harmful derivatives than other drugs the company had created but not sold until its stock of the inferior drugs was exhausted. As reported by the Daily Journal (subscription), attorneys
25 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected as 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers has released its annual report on Northern California attorneys, highlighting those who “demonstrate the highest degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.” Twenty-five Lieff Cabraser attorneys have been selected as Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year. In addition, Elizabeth J. Cabraser has been named a “Top
Annika K. Martin Speaks on the Use of Class Actions in Institutional Sex Assault Cases at AAJ Annual Convention
Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin spoke earlier this week at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in San Diego on the use of the class action device in institutional sexual abuse and assault cases, like the USC/George Tyndall case and the Huntington Hospital abuse case. The discussion covered strategies, challenges, and recent examples