Lieff Cabraser Retained as Co-Counsel with CA Attorney General’s Office in Climate Change Litigation Against “Big 5” Oil Companies 

Lieff Cabraser has been retained by the California Attorney General’s office in litigation against five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world over allegations the companies misled the public about climate change. The Attorney General’s lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court in September 2023, claims that Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP,

2023-11-02T23:29:27+00:00November 2nd, 2023|Environmental Law, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Named Co-Lead Counsel in Federal Camp Lejeune Toxic-Water/Water Poisoning Litigation

On July 19, 2023, judges of the Eastern District of North Carolina appointed Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser as Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation centered in North Carolina over injuries relating to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Camp Lejeune is a 246-square-mile United States military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina,

2023-07-20T20:00:51+00:00July 20th, 2023|Environmental Law, Firm News, Personal Injury|

Plaintiffs Seek to Consolidate Claims in Federal Class Action Against Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Derailment

As reported by Law360, Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel have filed a complaint seeking to consolidate claims from residents, businesses, and property owners across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia affected by the recent and catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic spill. The complaint cites claims including negligence, state law violations, and crop destruction following the devastating

2023-06-20T15:01:53+00:00May 10th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Historic Environmental Justice Case Settled Against the Alabama Department of Public Health

As reported by Reuters, the Biden administration recently announced a groundbreaking environmental justice agreement in Alabama, addressing racial discrimination against Black residents of Lowndes County. The first-of-its kind settlement comes after an 18-month federal probe revealed that the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) failed to provide adequate sewage systems and imposed fines on residents

2023-05-08T19:43:44+00:00May 8th, 2023|Environmental Law, News|

Flint Michigan’s Water Crisis Inspires Nationwide Action

As reported by Law360, nearly a decade after the toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan began, residents of Flint are still grappling with the aftermath of drinking water contaminated with and poisoned by the extremely toxic heavy metal lead. Despite a $626 million settlement won against the state of Michigan in August 2020, many Flint residents continue

2023-04-26T18:17:08+00:00April 26th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Federal Judge Approves $50M Class Action Settlement with Amplify Energy for October 2021 Orange County Oil Spill

On April 24, 2023, Hon. David O. Carter of the Central District of California approved the Class Plaintiffs’ $50 million settlement with Amplify Energy Corporation, Beta Operating Company, LLC, and San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company, the three entities that owned and operated the San Pedro Bay Pipeline (collectively “Amplify”). The Plaintiffs are comprised of three

2023-04-25T16:51:53+00:00April 25th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark P. Chalos to Serve on Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in Newly-Consolidated Norfolk-Southern Toxic Spill Litigation

As reported by Law360, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order consolidating 31 separate lawsuits relating to the February 3, 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

2023-04-07T14:43:34+00:00April 7th, 2023|Environmental Law, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel File Federal Class Action Against Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern’s flawed response released more than twice the toxics released in the initial derailment, creating a million-pound chemical burn pit that would burn and discharge thick toxic smoke for days causing widespread anxiety, panic, and fear of dire health consequences On February 20, 2023, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane

2023-02-22T14:34:36+00:00February 21st, 2023|Environmental Law|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TENTATIVE RESOLUTION IN ORANGE COUNTY OIL SPILL LITIGATION: Shipping Companies Agree to Pay $45 Million

February 9, 2023 –  Multiple shipping companies have agreed to pay $45 million to class members who were injured from the 25,000 gallon oil pipeline leak offshore Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The shipping companies are Capetanissa Maritime Corporation, Costamare Shipping Co., S.A., V.Ships Greece Ltd., and the M/V Beijing (collectively, “Capetanissa”) and Doredellas

2023-02-28T17:54:40+00:00February 10th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Amplify Energy Corporation Agrees to $50M Proposed Settlement to Resolve Huntington Beach Oil Spill Lawsuit

As reported by Law360, Amplify Energy Corporation has agreed to pay $50 million to class members who allege they were harmed by the October 2021 pipeline rupture and resulting catastrophic oil spill that dumped up to 131,000 gallons of highly toxic crude oil off the coast of Huntington Beach. The spill killed fish and wildlife, forced

2022-10-19T23:15:14+00:00October 19th, 2022|Environmental Law|

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