Case Center – All Practice Areas
Antitrust
Lieff Cabraser is at the forefront of innovative and landmark cases promoting fair competition in the marketplace. We assist companies, governments, and consumers affected by anticompetitive conduct by assessing market circumstances and advising whether and how to pursue legal action.
Case | Issue |
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Airline Ticket Price Collusion | Price-fixing |
Capacitors Price-Fixing | Price-fixing |
Carolinas HealthCare System | Anticompetitive conduct |
Contact Lens Price-Fixing | Price-fixing |
Duke/UNC No-Hire Agreement | No-hire agreement |
Employee No-Poach Agreements | Illegal no-poach agreements |
European Truck Cartel Case | Anticompetitive conduct |
Generic Drugs | Price-fixing |
Knorr Wabtec Rail Suppliers | Illegal no-poach agreements |
LIBOR Manipulation | Manipulation of bank rates |
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries | Price-fixing |
nCino No-Poach Agreements | Illegal no-poach agreements |
Restasis | Anticompetitive conduct |
Surgical Care Affiliates | Illegal no-poach agreements |
Telescopes | Anticompetitive conduct |
Case | Result |
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Natural Gas Antitrust Cases | $1.25 billion settlement |
Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases | $1.066 billion in settlements |
TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Screens | $470 million in settlements |
High Tech Workers | $435 million in settlements |
Cipro | $399 million in settlements |
De Beers Diamonds | $295 million settlement and historic injunction |
Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Class Action | $163 million settlement |
Comdata | $130 million settlement |
Lovenox/Enox | $120 million settlement |
Aluminum Sulfate | $105 million in settlements |
California Vitamins Cases | $105 million settlement |
Buspar | $90 million settlement |
Carpet Antitrust | $50 million settlement |
Lasik/PRK | $12.5 million settlement |
CopyTele Lawsuit | $9 million settlement |
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Since its founding in 1972, Lieff Cabraser has dedicated its practice to challenging institutional misconduct and helping advance social justice. As the firm has grown, so has its docket of cases. For three decades, Lieff Cabraser has maintained a dedicated practice focused on racial and gender equity, and employment civil rights. In particular, Lieff Cabraser’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Practice Group prosecutes cases challenging systemic inequality and historic exclusion.
Case | Issue |
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Auto Financing Redlining | Rate discrimination |
California Bail Bonds | |
Environmental Justice | Michigan & Mississippi water cases |
Eviction Defense Project | |
Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer | |
Homeless Advocacy Project | |
Justice & Diversity Project | |
Race in Employment | Discrimination cases |
Case | Issue |
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CARES Act Prison Case | Representing the Most Economically Marginalized |
"Times Up" Project | Gender Justice |
Criminal Justice Pro Bono | |
"How to Be a Good Ally" Conference | |
Sanctuary Jurisdictions Cases | |
Marriage Equality | |
"Braceros" Cases | Cruz v. U.S., et al. |
Holocaust Cases |
Consumer Protection
We are determined consumer protection attorneys. Lieff Cabraser advises consumers as well as businesses whether and how to pursue legal action to halt and obtain compensation for the deceptive practices of large corporations. With a blend of courage, superior legal skills, and high principles, we protect our clients’ interests and help them achieve their goals by winning highly-complex consumer protection lawsuits against those that have defrauded consumers.
Case | Issue |
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Abusive Autodialer and Robocall Complaints | Abusive robocalls |
Bank Overdraft Fees | Accounting tricks to maximize overdraft fees |
Ford Super Duty Trucks Diesel Emissions | Fraud and false advertising |
Insurance Companies Inflating Workers' Comp Premiums | Fraud and false advertising |
Kindred Nursing Facilities | Inadequate nursing staff levels |
McAfee Anti-Virus | Fraud in marketing and auto-renewal programs |
National Arbitration Forum | Conspiracy and fraud |
National Grid | Harrassing, unsolicited automated phone calls |
Sprint Everything Messaging | False advertising and misrepresentation |
Theranos Walgreens Blood Test Consumer Fraud | Fraud, false advertising, misrepresentation |
TracFone Wireless Unlimited Data | Violation of consumer protection laws |
Westgate Resorts | Fraud |
Case | Result |
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Auto Loan Discrimination | Providing for refinancing of billions of dollars in auto loans, and requiring new procedures to stop racial discrimination |
Progressive Corporation | Settlement valued at $450 million |
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Cases | Settlements valued at $440+ million |
Catholic Healthcare West | Settlement valued at $423 million |
Bank of America Overdraft Fees | $410 million settlement |
Neurontin | $325 million settlement |
Sutter Health Uninsured Patients | Settlement valued at $276 million |
Citigroup Loan Cases | Settlement valued at $240 million |
Wells Fargo Overdraft Fees | $203 million settlement |
GM Ignition | $120 million settlement |
Providian Credit Card Practices | $105 million settlement |
Chase "Check Loan" | $100 million settlement |
John Muir Uninsured Patients | Settlement valued at $115 million |
Synthroid Marketing | $87.4 million settlement |
Scripps Health Uninsured Patients | Settlement valued at $73 million |
Lawn Mowers | $65 million settlement |
Nextel Communications | Settlement valued at $55 million |
Fairbanks Capital | $55 million settlement |
Payment Protection Credit Card Litigation | $53.5 million settlement |
California Title Insurance | $50 million settlement |
Inaccurate Credit Reporting | $45 million settlement |
Vytorin/Zetia | $41.5 million settlement |
Property ID | $40 million settlement |
American Family Publishers | $33 million settlement |
Sallie Mae Telemarketing | $24.14 million settlement |
Ameriquest | $22 million settlement |
ING Direct | $20.35 million settlement |
Estratest | $16.5 million settlement |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Discrimination | $16 million settlement |
SoulCycle | Settlement valued at up to $9.2 million |
Reverse Mortgage Cases | $8 million settlement |
California Uninsured Patient Hospital Pricing Litigation | Price discrimination against California uninsured patients ended |
California Emergency Physicians | Complete debt elimination provided |
Dell False Discounts | $50 cash payments |
Cybersecurity/Data Privacy
Lieff Cabraser’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice group is a nationally-recognized leader in the pursuit of preserving people’s privacy against the pervasive intrusions of digital technology into our all aspects of our daily lives. Lieff Cabraser has a proven and track record of successfully taking-on the powerhouses of Big Data and social media. The Privacy & Cybersecurity practice group’s honors include the National Law Journal’s 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers award for privacy and data breach litigation and Law360’s 2017 Data Privacy Practice Group of the Year.
Case | Issue |
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Google Street View | Interception of private communications |
Plaid Financial Privacy Violations | Improper acquisition of private banking data |
Quest Diagnostics | Failure to safeguard private medical and financial data |
Turn Web Tracking Software | Smartphone "zombie" cookies |
Case | Result |
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TurboTax | Injunctive relief settlement (2019) |
Anthem Patient Data Breach | $115 million settlement (2018) |
Facebook Messages | Injunctive relief settlement (2017) |
Lifelock Identify Theft | $68 million settlement (2016) |
LinkedIn "Add Connections" | $13 million settlement (2016) |
Carrier IQ Privacy | $9 million settlement (2016) |
Sony Data Breach | $8 million settlement |
AT&T and NSA Surveillance | AT&T Granted Immunity by Congress; lawsuit halted (2008) |
Defective Products
Lieff Cabraser has successfully litigated and settled hundreds of product defect-related class action lawsuits in federal and state courts, including dozens of cases requiring manufacturers to remedy a defect, extend warranties, and refund to consumers the cost of repairing the defective product. Working with co-counsel, we have achieved judgments and settlements that have recovered more than $4.7 billion in cash in these cases, as well as other valuable relief, such as product fixes and extended warranties.
Case | Issue/Allegation |
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Chrysler Headrest Deployments | Headrest-related vehicle injuries |
Evenflo Child Car Seats | Fraudulent marketing |
Ford F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator | Brake failures |
Ford Escape Fusion Edge MKC & MKZ | Coolant leaks, overheating |
Graco Child Car Seats | Fraudulent marketing |
GM and GMC Vehicles | Air conditioning failures |
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles | Headrest Restraint Safety Defect |
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles | Noxious mold in vehicle AC systems |
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles | Battery failures and defects |
Case | Result |
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Masonite Hardboard Siding | Over $1 billion settlement |
Intel Pentium Processors | Settlement valued at $1 billion |
Polybutylene Piping | $950 million settlement |
GM Pickup Trucks | Settlement valued at $600 million |
Louisiana-Pacific Siding | $475 million settlement |
Cemwood Roof Shakes | $140 million settlement |
Navistar MaxxForce Diesel Engines | $135 million settlement |
ABS Pipes | $70 million settlement |
BP Solar Panels | $67 million settlement |
Menu Foods | $24 million settlement |
Poz-Lok Fire Sprinkler Pipes | $14.5 million settlement |
Mobil Aircraft Engine Oil | $12.5 million settlement |
Hurd Millwork Windows & Doors | $5.3 million settlement |
Mercedes-Benz Tele Aid | $650 payment or $1,300 certificate for purchase of new car |
Viking 3000 Series Windows | Up to $500 payment to class members |
Fleetwood Motor Homes | $250 payment to class members |
Bosch Washers | Cash payment to claimants |
Carrier Furnaces | 20-year enhanced warranty of free service & free parts |
Dell Inspiron 5150 Notebooks | 100% cash refund |
Chrysler Minivan Latches | 3.8 million vehicles recalled to replace faulty rear latches |
LG Washer Mold | Nationwide settlement |
Whirlpool Duet Washer Mold | Nationwide settlement |
Samsung Top-Load Washer Explosions | Nationwide settlement |
LG Refrigerators | Nationwide settlement |
Toshiba Laptop Flicker | Extended warranty and reimbursement for repairs |
Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 | Extended warranty and reimbursement for repairs |
Weyerhaeuser Hardboard Siding | Extended warranty and reimbursement for repairs |
Intuit QuickBooks | Free software upgrade provided |
Dell Inspiron 1150, 5100 and 5160 Notebooks | Settlement |
Employment Law
Lieff Cabraser’s nationally-recognized employment lawyers are litigating many of the most significant employment class action lawsuits in our nation today. These cases challenge gender and race discrimination, where female or minority employees are not hired, are paid less than their white male counterparts, or are given fewer opportunities to advance at the company; policies requiring hourly workers to report to work early, stay late, or work through breaks for no pay (off-the-clock work); policies classifying employees as salaried who should have been classified as hourly workers and received overtime pay; and pension plan abuses under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims on behalf of employees and retirees.
Case | Issue |
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African Methodist Episcopal | Race discrimination |
Goldman Sachs | Gender discrimination |
Google Gender Discrimination | Gender discrimination |
SpaceX | Retaliatory Firing |
Sutter Health | Race discrimination |
Case | Result |
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Home Depot | $87.5 million settlement and modification of practices to ensure qualified women were hired & promoted |
IBM | $65 million settlement, a record amount in overtime litigation involving IT workers |
FedEx Express | $54.9 million settlement in race discrimination class action |
Abercrombie & Fitch | $50 million settlement and implementation of program to prevent discrimination |
Bank of America & Merrill Lynch Discrimination | $39 million settlement |
United Airlines | $36.5 million settlement in gender discrimination class action |
Wal-Mart | $35 million settlement plus injunction to prevent wage and hour violations |
Smith Barney | $33 million settlement in gender discrimination case |
Tata Workers in America | $29.75 million settlement |
Computer Sciences Corporation I | $24 million settlement |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Discrimination | $16 million settlement |
Consolidated Freightways | $13.5 million settlement |
Wells Fargo Overtime | $12.8 million settlement in overtime pay class action |
AT&T IT Workers | $12.5 million settlement in overtime pay case |
UPS | $12 million settlement |
Longs Drugs | $11 million settlement |
SBC Communications | $10 million settlement |
Perdue Farms | $10 million settlement |
CostCo Wholesale Corp. | $8 million settlement |
California State Automobile Association | $8 million settlement |
Allied Group | $8 million settlement |
Farmers' Insurance Exchange | $8 million settlement |
Cadence | $7.6 million settlement |
Wells Fargo IT Workers | $6.72 million settlement |
Inter-Con Security Services | $4 million settlement |
Adecco Vacation Pay | $3.1 million settlement |
McCormick & Schmick's | $2.1 million settlement |
Premera Blue Cross Overtime Pay | $1.45 million settlement |
Martin, et al. v. Bohemian Club | Class Action Complaint; Joint Stipulation of Settlement |
Best Buy Discrimination | Changes in personnel policies |
Environmental Litigation
Lieff Cabraser possesses the expertise and financial resources to thoroughly investigate environmental cases and hold the defendants accountable. We have successfully prosecuted cases against many of the world’s most powerful corporations, obtaining compensation for businesses, families, and property owners harmed by toxic environmental exposures.
Case | Issue |
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Benton Harbor Water Poisoning | Lead poisoning of drinking water |
Huntington Beach Amplify Energy Oil Spill | Pipeline rupture and oil spill |
Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis | Lead poisoning of drinking water |
Porter Ranch Natural Gas Leak | Uncontrolled gas leak |
Santa Barbara Oil Spill | Pipeline rupture |
Case | Result |
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BP Gulf Oil Spill | $11.2 billion in settlement claims paid |
Tennessee TVA Coal Ash Spill | $27.8 million settlement |
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill | $1.5 billion in awards and other payments |
DuPont Imprelis Herbicide | Nearly $400 million in claims paid |
GCC Richmond Works Toxic Discharge | $180 million settlement |
Unocal Refinery Toxic Discharge | $80 million settlement |
Louisiana Crawfish | $45 million settlement |
Sacramento River Toxic Spill | $16 million settlement |
Kentucky Coal Sludge | Settled claims for 400 property owners |
Toms River Cancer Incidents | Confidential settlements |
False Claims Act – Whistleblower Cases
Lieff Cabraser represents whistleblowers who uncover fraud on the government in a wide range of Qui Tam / False Claims Act cases, including medicare and healthcare fraud, defense contractor fraud, securities and financial fraud, insurance fraud, and many other false claims. We have the resources, experience, and skill to appropriately investigate even the largest and most complex matters and pursue them all the way through trial.
Case | Issue |
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Cephalon | Alleged off-label marketing |
State Street | Fraud involving currency exchange transactions |
Unnecessary Surgery (Heart Stent Defibrillators) | Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid |
Case | Result |
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University of Phoenix | $78.5 million settlement |
Office Depot Government Pricing | $77.5 million settlement |
Sutter Anesthesia Billing | $46 million settlement |
ATK | $37 million settlement |
Abbvie Humira | $24 million settlement |
Avaya, Lucent & AT&T | $21.75 million settlement |
The Door-A Center of Alternatives | $12.9 million settlement |
Personal Injury & Mass Tort
Lieff Cabraser has played a leading role in many of the largest, most important personal injury law and wrongful death lawsuits in the U.S. These cases have involved negligent conduct as well as a vast range of defective products — from dangerous prescription drugs and faulty medical devices to unsafe vehicles and consumer products. In many cases, we assisted our clients in persuading the corporate defendants to issue recalls or improve their safety procedures for the protection of all consumers and patients.
Personal Injury and Mass Tort Practice Areas
Securities & Financial Fraud
Lieff Cabraser represents investors across America in class, direct (opt-out), derivative, and other actions. Our clients are public pension funds, union funds, and non-public institutional investors including mutual funds, as well as high net-worth and individual investors. Lieff Cabraser securities attorneys have tried two federal securities class actions to jury verdicts, prevailing in both, including a $170 million verdict. Working with co-counsel, we have achieved verdicts, judgments, and settlements in excess of $2.1 billion for our clients in securities and investor fraud cases.
Driven by a strong sense of social responsibility, our attorneys uphold the highest standards of professional behavior. In each case we litigate, we seek to obtain the maximum recovery under the law for our clients and to promote greater corporate responsibility and enhance the integrity of the marketplace for all investors.
Case | Allegation |
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BofI Holding, Inc. | Securities fraud |
Danske Bank A/S | Securities fraud |
FirstEnergy Corp. | Securities fraud |
Goldman Sachs Shareholder Derivative Litigation | Breach of fiduciary duties |
Perrigo Company plc | Securities fraud |
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. | Securities fraud |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. | Securities fraud |
Case | Result |
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First Capital Holdings | Settlement valued at $1 billion |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | $335 million class settlement |
The Boeing Company Shareholder Derivative Litigation | $237.5 million settlement |
Wells Fargo & Co. Shareholder Derivative Litigation | $240 million settlement |
State Street | $300 million settlement |
Broadcom | Settlements valued at $197.5 million |
Scorpion Technologies | $170 million jury verdict |
McKesson HBOC | $145 million settlement |
Informix/Illustra | $136 million settlement |
Diamond Foods | Settlement valued at $127.3 million |
Bank of New York Mellon ADRs | $72.5 million settlement |
AXA Rosenberg | $65 million settlement |
Tyco International | $54 million settlement |
Princeton Notes | $50 million settlement |
Peregrine | $45 million settlement |
Cablevision | $34.4 million settlement |
FPI/Agretech | $32 million settlement |
California Micro Devices | $31 million settlement |
Media Vision | $31 million settlement |
Network Associates | $30 million settlement |
FundAmerica | $13 million settlement |
Brooks Automation | $7.75 million settlement |
Petrobras | Confidential settlement |
American International Group | Confidential settlement |
Celera Corporation | Confidential settlement |
AOL Time Warner | Clients recovered 50 times what they would have received in a class case |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Merger | Confidential settlements |
Alex.Brown Securities | Confidential settlement |
Qwest Communications | Clients in these direct actions recovered 13 times more than the recovery they would have otherwise received in class litigation |
National Century | Settlements valued at over 70% of client's $89 million in losses |
Survivors’ Rights
Lieff Cabraser has successfully represented survivors across the U.S. who have been victimized by sexual violence and sexual abuse. We treat every client with individual care, respect, and deep compassion as we bring our comprehensive legal skills forward on each case. We have a dedicated team of lawyers, nurse consultants, and paralegals experienced in working with and listening to survivors who work closely with every client in every case to see that justice is won.
Case | |
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University of Michigan Sexual Abuse | |
NY Hospital Obstetrician Sexual Abuse | |
School Locker Room Illegal Recording | |
Humane Society Truth Reconciliation Project | |
#metoo work in Employment Discrimination | |
USC/Tyndall Student Sexual Abuse |