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.
National Law Journal Names Steven Fineman a “Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazer” for 2023
The National Law Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser managing partner Steven E. Fineman as a 2023 Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazer. Steve is one of only 51 plaintiff-side practitioners in the U.S. to make the list. The award recognizes plaintiffs’ lawyers who “prove to be born leaders, and true agents of change.”
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
Mark Chalos and Andrew Kaufman Recognized as Honorees for the 2023 Southeastern Legal Awards
American Legal Media/Law.com have announced their 2023 Southeastern Legal Awards honorees, and we are pleased to report that Lieff Cabraser partners Mark Chalos and Andrew Kaufman have received well-deserved recognition.
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
Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark Chalos Recognized in Nashville Post’s In Charge 2023: Legal
We are delighted to announce that Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark Chalos has been recognized for the eighth time in the Nashville Post’s “In Charge 2023: Legal” list of influential legal professionals.
Douglas Cuthbertson to Discuss “Privacy Claims and Data Breaches” at Upcoming NACA Spring Training Class Action Workshop
Lieff Cabraser partner Douglas Cuthbertson will be a featured speaker at the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) Spring Training Conference, Class Action Workshop, taking place May 2-3, 2023 in New Orleans. On day two of the pre-conference workshop (5/3), Doug will speak on a panel entitled “Privacy Claims and Data Breaches.”
Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco Opioids Litigation Team Shares 2023 “California Lawyers of the Year” Award
The California Daily Journal’s 2023 CLAY award recognizes Lieff Cabraser, Robbins Geller, and the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office for their collective efforts in winning a landmark opioids bench trial against Walgreens pharmacy for substantially contributing to the opioid epidemic in San Francisco We are proud to announce that the California Daily Journal/California Lawyer has