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Kelly M. Dermody Comments on New Federal Paycheck Fairness Act
As reported in the Daily Journal (subscription), on Wednesday March 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bill
Michael Sobol Shares 2019 California Lawyer of the Year Award for Anthem Data Breach Litigation
The editorial staff of the California Daily Journal have named Lieff Cabraser partner Michael W. Sobol, along with Eric Gibbs
Lexi Hazam Named to Law360’s 2019 Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board
Law360 has chosen Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi Hazam to serve on its Product Liability Advisory Board for 2019.
Arbitration Barred for Parent Co. in Pacific Fertility Clinic Destroyed Embryos Litigation
As reported by Law360 (subscription), U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the Northern District has
Retired Fort Campbell Infantry Soldier Sues 3M Over “Combat Arms” Earplugs Hearing Damage
Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark Chalos Talks to NPR about the growing 3M defective ear plug injury lawsuits On March 25,
Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to $5M Proposed Settlement in Nationwide Insurance Robocall Class Action
As reported by Law360, a federal judge has preliminarily approved a $5 million settlement in the class action alleging that
Hotchkiss School Student Sexual Abuse Trial to Move Forward
As reported by the Legal Reader, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden has rejected a request by attorneys representing Hotchkiss
Kelly Dermody to Discuss Equal Pay Act and #TimesUp Movement at Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee Conference
Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly M. Dermody will be discussing the Equal Pay Act and the #TimesUp Movement at the American Bar
FDA Warning Letters to Manufacturers Heighten Safety Concerns About Breast Implant Health Threats
As reported by various sources including the UK’s Daily Mail, regulators for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent
Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected for Law360’s Editorial Advisory Boards
Law360 has chosen Lieff Cabraser partners Michael Miarmi and Phong-Chau Nguyen to serve on its Editorial Advisory Boards for 2019. Michael
Benchmark Litigation US Names Lieff Cabraser California Plaintiff Firm of the Year
Benchmark Litigation has named Lieff Cabraser the “California Plaintiff Firm of the Year,” in its inaugural list of west coast
Lexi Hazam to Discuss Climate Change Litigation at ABA Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Conference
Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi J. Hazam will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s 28th Annual Spring CLE Meeting: Toxic
Lieff Cabraser Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against 3M Company and Aearo Technologies for Debilitating Hearing Loss and Tinnitus from Use of Defective and Unreasonably Dangerous Combat Arms™ Earplugs
Lawsuit alleges 3M and Aearo knew Combat Arms Earplugs were defective prior to selling them, but falsified test results and
Lieff Cabraser Announces Settlement in Samsung Top-Loading Washing Machine Explosions Litigation
Samsung making more than $100 million available to owners of certain 2011-2016 Samsung top-loading washers with a range of benefits
Humane Society Announces Conclusion of Reconciliation Process Aimed at Improving its Workplace Culture
Lieff Cabraser attorney Kelly M. Dermody Commends the Society’s Efforts, Applauds the ‘Courageous Women Who Came Forward’ to Initiate the
Hotchkiss School Student Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Ordered to Trial
Rejecting the school’s request for dismissal, U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden has cleared the student sexual abuse lawsuit against
AAJ Commends House Subcommittee for Highlighting Danger of Carcinogenic Talc in Cosmetics
The American Association for Justice commends the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy for its exemplary
Nashville Post Again Places Mark Chalos on its “In Charge” List for Opioid Litigation and Other High-Profile Class Action Lawsuits
In its 2019 roundup of Nashville-area leaders, the Nashville Post has once again named Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos
Lieff Cabraser’s R-23s Will Perform at Seventh Annual Law Rocks San Francisco
Law Rocks Global presents its Seventh Annual Law Rocks San Francisco rock and roll extravaganza on April 25, 2019 at The Chapel in San
Powerful USA Today Op-ed by Tyndall Sexual Assault Survivor: “My encounter with George Tyndall at USC scarred me. The settlement will help me heal.”
USA Today has published a moving opinion piece written by USC alumna Elisabeth Treadway, one of the thousands of women














