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Judge Grants Preliminary Approval to Wells Fargo’s $17.85M Deal to End 6 TCPA Lawsuits
As reported by Law360 (subscription), Judge Manish S. Shah of the Northern District of Illinois has granted preliminary approval to a $17.85
Claims Period Opens in USC Tyndall Sex Abuse Gender Violence Case
On July 12, 2019, formal notice was sent to over 150,000 women identified as possible victims of the sexual predation
Daily Journal Recognizes Kelly Dermody & Anne Shaver as 2019 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers
We are proud to announce that the Daily Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser partners Kelly
Court Directs Ford F-150 Brake Defects Litigation to Move Forward
As reported by Law360, on Wednesday July 10, 2019, U.S. District Judge Gershwin A. Drain directed that the lawsuit filed
Hotchkiss School Sexual Abuse Lawsuit to Go Forward After Court Ruling
As reported by Law.com, U.S. District Judge Victor Bolden (D. Conn.) has ruled that a former student’s lawsuit against the
Wendy Fleishman to Discuss Juul E-Cigarette Litigation at “Mass Torts Made Perfect” Fall 2019 Conference
The opening session on Juul E-Cigarette Litigation at the October 2019 Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) Conference at The Bellagio
Recall of Valsartan Blood Pressure Medication Expanded to Some Lots of Losartan Over Similar Fears of Carcinogen Tainting
As reported by CBS News, Macleods Pharmaceuticals is recalling another 32 lots of its widely used blood pressure medication Losartan
Judge Sets Oct 21st Deadline for Northern California PG&E Wildfire Claims
As reported by Law360, Northern California wildfire victims will have until October 21, 2019 to file
Lieff Cabraser’s R-23s Win 2019 “Best Lawyer Band in the Bay” Award at Annual FVAP Charity Event
We are delighted to announce that Lieff Cabraser’s in-house rock and roll band The R-23s have won the coveted “Best
Annika K. Martin to Discuss Discovery Case Law Updates at 2019 Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum
The fifth annual Complex Litigation E-Discovery forum, co-founded and produced by Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin, will be held September
Ohio Federal Judge Open to Plaintiffs’ “Novel Ideal” for Faster Settlement of Nationwide Opioid MDL
As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Dan Polster appeared receptive to an inventive new settlement
Ex-USC Gynecologist George Tyndall Arrested in Sex Abuse Cases in Los Angeles
Tyndall’s sexual abuse and misconduct of hundreds of female USC students led to a $215 million settlement for victims, formal
Lieff Cabraser Partner Lexi J. Hazam Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in California Woolsey Fire Cases
On June 21, 2019, Judge William F. Highberger of the Superior Court of California issued a Case Management Order naming
Fabrice Vincent Appointed Co-Chair of the Products Liability Committee of the ABA Section of Litigation
We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Fabrice Vincent has been appointed Co-Chair of the Products Liability Committee of
Daily Journal Names Elizabeth Cabraser A “2019 Top Plaintiffs’ Lawyer”
The Daily Journal has named Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser to its annual listing of “Top
Complaint Seeking Medical Monitoring, Economic Reimbursement, and Damages for Personal Injuries Filed in Valsartan Products Liability MDL
On June 17, 2019, Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint in the consumer fraud litigation
Mark Chalos & Kenny Byrd Take on New Leadership Roles in the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
We are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser partners Mark P. Chalos and Kenneth S. Byrd will take on new leadership roles in the Tennessee
Sarah London to Speak at American Association for Justice’s Annual Mass Torts Seminar
Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London will be speaking at the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) annual mass torts seminar,
Michael Miarmi to Discuss Delaware Investor Law Issues at Council of Institutional Investors Webinar
Lieff Cabraser partner Michael Miarmi will be presenting a webinar entitled “Delaware Law Update: What Investors Need to Know” for
Erwin Chemerinsky to Present First 2019 Elizabeth Cabraser Summer Lecture: “The Supreme Court Term in Review: 2018–2019,” presented by Legal Aid at Work
As part of its 2019 Elizabeth J. Cabraser Summer Lecture Series, local Bay Area nonprofit Legal