Donald Arbitblit Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort & Class Action Litigation by Best Lawyers for Northern California

Only one lawyer receives “Lawyer of the Year” recognition for each specialty and location Best Lawyers has published its lawyer and law firm ratings for 2022, and we are proud to highlight Lieff Cabraser Donald C. Arbitblit’s selection as “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort & Class Action Litigation for Northern California.

2021-09-21T18:16:47+00:00September 21st, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Michael Sobol Named a Top 100 Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top 100 Lawyers in California, which includes 3rd-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Michael Sobol. After reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Daily Journal honors a chosen 100 of California’s leading lawyers who are involved in “the most cutting-edge work in litigation, regulation, and corporate transactions, and who

2021-09-15T22:01:07+00:00September 15th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Named a Top 100 Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top 100 Lawyers in California, which includes 16th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser. After reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Daily Journal honors a chosen 100 of California’s leading lawyers who are involved in “the most cutting-edge work in litigation, regulation,

2022-08-10T17:09:14+00:00September 15th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Class Certification Affirmed in Theranos Walgreens Blood Test Fraud Class Action

Ninth Circuit memorandum decision also affirms certification of RICO claims against Walgreens for its participation in blood fraud scheme On September 8, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed certification of the plaintiff class in the blood test fraud class action lawsuit brought by Lieff Cabraser against Theranos, Inc. and

2021-09-09T17:33:09+00:00September 9th, 2021|Consumer Fraud|

Lieff Cabraser Assists Scholars, Social Scientists, in Amicus Brief Seeking Simple Dignity for Transgender Elderly in California

It seems a fairly simple and straightforward thing that staff at nursing homes should call transgender residents by their correct names/pronouns. This simple human courtesy was undermined by a recent 3rd Appellate District order striking down a California law requiring such accurate and respectful address of elders.

2021-09-02T23:59:38+00:00September 2nd, 2021|Amicus, Public Good|

Trial Lawyers’ Community Relief Fund supports Humphreys County, Waverly community following devastating flood in West Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Community Relief Fund has made significant disaster relief grants to five local community organizations following the devastating August 2021 flood that hit Humphreys County and Waverly, Tennessee. The financial contributions will benefit the community directly through donations to Salter’s Chapel AME Church, the Humphreys Homeless Coalition, Waverly Church

2025-11-19T14:34:39+00:00September 1st, 2021|Public Good|

Judge Grants Final Approval to Settlement for Plaintiffs in Class Action Labor Antitrust “No-Poach” Lawsuit Against Duke University

This case on behalf of non-medical faculty follows Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP’s successful similar action against Duke on behalf of medical faculty that led to a $54.5 million settlement in 2019 A federal judge in North Carolina on Monday issued an order granting final approval to a settlement in the class action labor/antitrust “no-poach” lawsuit

2021-09-01T19:23:51+00:00August 31st, 2021|Antitrust, Employment Law|