Avery Halfon Named to Law360’s 2023 Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board
Law360 has selected Lieff Cabraser attorney Avery Halfon to serve as one of the lawyers on its 2023 Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory board.
Ex-JUUL COO Claims He Was Fired For Sharing Concerns About JUUL Targeting Teen Users
As reported by Law360 in its ongoing coverage of the JUUL multidistrict injury and predatory/fraudulent advertising litigation against Altria (formerly Philip Morris), extraordinary allegations have surfaced from a former JUUL executive who claims he was fired after raising concerns about the company’s marketing campaigns targeting young users.
Altria CEO Admits to Company’s Involvement in Increasing U.S. Youth Vaping Rates
As reported by Law360, disturbing new details are emerging via evidence presented in the ongoing JUUL multidistrict injury and predatory/fraudulent advertising litigation against Altria (formerly Philip Morris) about the extent to which Altria and Juul allegedly conspired to further hook a new generation of young people on the nicotine in vaping products. According to a
Bellwether Trial Reveals Top JUUL Investor Secured $2.45B Payout from Altria Agreement
Evidence presented in the first JUUL bellwether trial against Altria (nee Philip Morris) in the national JUUL multidistrict litigation reveals new and shocking details about Altria’s buy-in to the tobacco vaping giant As reported by Law360, evidence unfolding in the first JUUL bellwether trial against Altria in the national JUUL MDL
Jury Selection Begins in First JUUL Bellwether Trial Against Altria in National JUUL MDL
Selection of 12 jurors in the trial is expected to be completed by the end of the day, and opening arguments in this first bellwether trial, brought against Altria on behalf of the San Francisco Unified School District, will commence Monday April 24 On Friday, April 21, 2023, jury selection will
Bill to Stop Corporate Arbitration Abuse in California Passes State Senate’s Judiciary Committee
Forced arbitration, the scourge of fair and open adjudication, is greatly favored by the corporate defendants sued for fraud and misconduct by consumers, corporate defendants who fund and almost always win arbitration’s closed proceedings that occur without a judge, jury, or public scrutiny Earlier this week, the California Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 365, closing
The True Cost of Financial Fraud: How Plaintiff Lawyers Fight for Victims of Financial Misconduct
Corporate fraud is a pervasive issue with far-reaching consequences on individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole. In the face of financial misconduct, plaintiff lawyers play a critical role in seeking restitution for victims and holding wrongdoers accountable.
Plaintiffs Defeat Altria’s Summary Judgment Motion in JUUL Bellwether
The lawsuit against Altria, brought by Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel on behalf of the San Francisco Unified School District, moves forward on all counts after major settlements reached with Juul Labs As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick has denied Altria’s summary judgment motion in the bellwether vaping
Judge Will Grant Preliminary Approval to $255M Economic Loss Settlement Against Juul
As reported by Law360, on January 20, 2023, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California indicated that he expects to grant preliminary approval to a $255 million settlement resolving nationwide economic loss claims in the sprawling multidistrict federal fraud and injury
Judge to Grant Final Approval to $80M Settlement to Resolve Porsche Emissions Cheating Class Action Lawsuit
As reported by Law360, on October 21, 2022, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of the Northern District of California announced that he plans to issue an order granting final approval to an $80 million settlement resolving driver claims in an emissions cheating class action filed by Lieff Cabraser against Volkswagen and Porsche. The lawsuit alleges