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Judge Grants Class Certification in Allergan Antitrust Litigation
As reported by Law360 (subscription), a New York federal judge has granted class certification in an
Lieff Cabraser Partner Robert J. Nelson Profiled in NYU Law Bulletin
The NYU School of Law bulletin has published an in-depth profile on Lieff Cabraser partner Robert J. Nelson, an alumnus
New Data Theft Class Action by Users of Venmo, Stripe, and Other Payment Platforms Against Plaid Alleges Violations of Data Privacy Laws
As reported by Law360 (subscription), Lieff Cabraser has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in California alleging that
Dean Harvey Co-Authors ABA Antitrust Law Section Comments to the FTC Workshop on “Non-Competes in the Workplace: Examining Antitrust and Consumer Protection Issues”
The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law recently submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the
Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to $120M Settlement Deal For Drivers in GM Ignition Switch Defect and Injury Litigation
As reported by Law360 (subscription), U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman has issued an order granting
Lieff Cabraser Announces That Plaintiffs Substantially Defeat Motion to Dismiss California Bail Bonds Antitrust Litigation
First-of-its-kind class action antitrust case brought by Lieff Cabraser and Justice Catalyst Law, Public Counsel, the National Consumer Law Center,
Dean Harvey Speaks on the Challenges of Navigating No-Poach Agreements at 68th Annual ABA Antitrust Law Section Virtual Spring Meeting
Lieff Cabraser partner Dean M. Harvey recently participated in panel discussion on “No-Poach: Assessing Risk in Uncertain Seas” as a part of
$320M Wells Fargo Derivative Suit Settlement Granted Final Approval
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar of the Northern District of California has issued an order granting final approval to
Civil Litigation and Other Alternatives to Criminal Prosecution Can Achieve the Kind of Institutional Reforms Victims Care About
By Lieff Cabraser Attorney Avery Halfon The cultural impact of Harvey Weinstein’s criminal conviction for felony
Elizabeth Cabraser in Trial Magazine on Meaningful Settlements that Bring Justice for Clients and Society
The American Association for Justice’s April 2020 issue of Trial magazine “Finding Your Way” includes a
PG&E Announces It Won’t Pay Camp Fire Criminal Fine With Fund for Victims
As reported by The San Francisco Chronicle, facing blowback, PG&E has announced that it no longer intends to pay the criminal
Compliance Officer Receives $450K SEC Whistleblower Award
As reported by Law.com (subscription), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given a $450,000 whistleblower award to a worker
Zantac Ordered Off Store Shelves Over Cancer Risks
FDA mandates halt to distribution of ranitidine (Zantac) due to potentially carcinogenic contamination After previously warning consumers and doctors last
GM Reaches $120 Million Settlement With Drivers in Ignition Switch Defect Litigation
As reported by Law360 (subscription), General Motors has reached a $120 million settlement with drivers whose vehicles lost value as a result
Elizabeth Cabraser Talks To Law.com About How Plaintiffs’ Firms Are Functioning During COVID-19
Law.com has published a profile on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the way premier
Banking Industry Files Amicus Brief On Behalf of AT&T And Comcast Challenging California Rule Blocking Arbitration
As reported by Law360 (subscription), on March 27, 2020, two major banking associations filed an amicus brief on behalf of
Seven Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers
Lawdragon legal magazine has published its annual listing of the 500 “Leading Lawyers in America,” a
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Plaintiff’s Appellate Victory in Laguna Seca Raceway Gross Negligence Case
Court of Appeal’s reversal of trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of two defendants in Kim v. County
Federal Judge in New Mexico Denies Motion to Dismiss Twitter Child Privacy Violations Lawsuits
As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez has issued an order denying an attempt by Twitter and children’s
11th Circuit Upholds $41 Million Individual Verdict Against RJ Reynolds and Philip Morris in Florida Tobacco Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has upheld a trial verdict of $41.1 million won by Lieff Cabraser against Philip Morris USA Inc.