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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
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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.
PG&E Will Plead Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter Over Deaths in 2018 Camp Fire
Second set of criminal convictions in just five years places PG&E among the most criminally-convicted companies in US history As
Annika K. Martin Talks to Agenda About the Impact of #MeToo on Corporate Culture
Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin spoke recently with web based business resource platform Agenda about the rise of the
Google Street View Privacy Violations Lawsuit $13m Settlement Receives Final Approval
As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer has granted final approval to a $13 million settlement over
Judge Allows Property Owner Claims to Proceed in Santa Barbara Plains Oil Spill Lawsuit
As reported by Law360 (subscription), U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California has issued an
What Victims Value: Individual and Institutional Offenders “Getting It” and Changing Their Behavior
By Lieff Cabraser Attorney Avery Halfon Harvey Weinstein’s criminal conviction for felony sex crimes may be a watershed moment in
Judge Close To Granting Preliminary Approval of $48.95M Settlement in Knorr, Wabtec No-Poach Antitrust Case
As reported by Law360 (Subscription), U.S District Judge Joy Flowers Conti has indicated she is close to granting preliminary approval
Judge Orders Sexual Abuse Class Action Lawsuit Against Huntington Memorial Hospital and Dr. Patrick Sutton to Move Forward
Judge Otis D. Wright’s March 16, 2020 Order dismissed a small subset of claims from plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint but