UPDATE: $11.5 Million Kaiser Race Bias Case Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval from Court; Notice Mailed to Class Members

December 8, 2021 – Update – Today the Settlement Administrator mailed and emailed the court-approved Notice and Claim Form to Class Members. If you received this Notice, it is because you meet the class definition in the employment data of the Kaiser-related entities. Please review these materials for important deadlines.

2021-12-17T01:40:49+00:00December 6th, 2021|Employment Law, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Discusses Cross-Border Class Actions at Ontario Bar Association 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser will participate in a panel discussion on cross-border class actions at the Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Panelists will review the litigation of two key product liability cases - VW and metal-on-metal hips - in four jurisdictions. Leading counsel from both

2022-08-10T17:07:43+00:00December 1st, 2021|Firm News|

Landmark Jury Verdict Holds Pharmacies Responsible for Their Role in the U.S. Opioid Crisis

As reported by Law360, in a first-of-its-kind ruling, a federal jury has found pharmacy giants CVS, Walgreens and Walmart liable for fueling the opioid addiction crisis in two Ohio counties. After a six-week trial and one week of deliberations, jurors concluded that the sale and distribution of huge amounts of prescription opioids by the pharmacy

2021-11-24T19:17:25+00:00November 24th, 2021|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Lin Chan and Dean Harvey Named Top Antitrust Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal (subscription) has named its Top Antitrust Lawyers in California for 2021, a list that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Lin Y. Chan  and Dean M. Harvey. Lin and Dean are two of only twenty-seven antitrust law practitioners to make the list, and are featured in the Daily Journal’s “2021 Top Antitrust Lawyers in

2021-11-17T20:14:33+00:00November 17th, 2021|Antitrust, Awards, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser Partners Speak at 15th Annual ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference 

Lieff Cabraser partners Kelly Dermody, Rachel Geman, and Anne Shaver will be featured as distinguished speakers at the 15th Annual ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference beginning this Wednesday, November 10 and running through November 13, 2021, in Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton. As the Section Chair, Kelly

2023-03-14T16:30:24+00:00November 11th, 2021|Firm News|

Steven E. Fineman Honored with 2021 Edward Brodsky Founders Award by Anti-Defamation League

We are proud to announce that at today’s 2021 ADL NY/NJ Legal Conference, Lieff Cabraser Managing Partner Steven E. Fineman was honored with the organization’s Edward Brodsky Founders Award. The award recognizes Steve’s enduring commitment to the ADL’s mission of stopping the defamation of the Jewish people, and securing justice and fair treatment to all.

2021-11-08T21:34:30+00:00November 4th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Phong-Chau G. Nguyen To Speak At The Berkeley First Generation Professionals Plaintiff-Side Work Panel

Lieff Cabraser Partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen will be featured at Berkeley’s First-Generation Professionals Plaintiff-Side Work Panel this Wednesday, November 3rd, from 1-2pm, speaking about what plaintiff-side legal work entails. The panel will include pre-submitted questions as well as a live Q&A from audience members. All guests are welcome to join the event on campus in

2021-11-02T19:34:25+00:00November 1st, 2021|Firm News|