Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel File Class Action Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Hillsdale College on Behalf of Students Alleging School Failed to Properly Investigate Sexual Assault Complaints

Lawsuit asserts that Hillsdale College violated Title IX and state law by not properly investigating several reports of sexual assault on its campus and not adhering to its own inadequate sexual misconduct policy HILLSDALE, MI–Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Hillsdale College accusing it of failing to adequately investigate their reports of sexual

2023-11-14T17:12:27+00:00October 25th, 2023|Firm News, Sexual Abuse|

Elizabeth Cabraser, Brendan Glackin, and Annika K. Martin Named ‘Top 10 Leading Lawyers’ for 2023 by Business Today

Business Today has published its annual Lawyer Awards for 2023, a guide that highlights the nation’s preeminent legal professionals. We are pleased to report the inclusion of three Lieff Cabraser attorneys in this year’s “Top 10 Leading Lawyers” lists, a recognition that spans various practice areas at both the state and national levels.

2023-07-10T17:49:31+00:00July 10th, 2023|Awards, Firm News|

Judge Orders Devereux Foundation to Produce Documents in Federal Child Abuse Litigation

Judge Anita Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has granted plaintiffs’ motion to compel defendant Devereux Foundation to produce certain records related to alleged abuse at behavioral health facility the Devereux Foundation. Judge Brody held that letting Pennsylvania state law take precedence over federal law would create a “worringly”

2023-02-28T17:54:57+00:00February 15th, 2023|Sexual Abuse, Survivors|

Judge Denies Motions to Dismiss in Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Sexual Abuse Class Action Lawsuit

As reported in Law360, Law.com, and Courthouse News, on January 11, 2023, Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an order denying multiple motions by defendants’ seeking to dismiss the class action lawsuit brought by Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel against The Devereux

2023-02-28T17:57:56+00:00January 13th, 2023|Sexual Abuse, Survivors|

Annika K. Martin and Kelly McNabb to Speak at Complex Litigation eDiscovery Forum (CLEF) Annual Conference May 5-6

Lieff Cabraser partners Annika K. Martin and Kelly McNabb will be featured as distinguished speakers at the Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum’s (CLEF) annual conference taking place this Thursday and Friday, May 5 – 6, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annika will address proportionality on May 5th, while Kelly will speak on “What’s New in Defendants’ ESI Playbook and Strategies?” on

2022-05-05T18:31:14+00:00May 5th, 2022|Firm News|

Lawsuits Mount Against Devereux Behavioral Health Over Allegations of Resident Abuse

Report features extensive commentary from Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin, who represents the plaintiffs in the proposed minor abuse class action against Devereux Behavioral Health As reported by Law.com (subscription), lawsuits against the Devereux Foundation (a/k/a Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health) are growing in number over allegations that the nonprofit, specializing

2022-05-04T23:11:16+00:00May 4th, 2022|Sexual Abuse|

Thirteen Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022

Lawdragon has published its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America” for 2022, an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Rachel Geman, Lexi J. Hazam, Richard M. Heimann, Sarah R. London, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Lawdragon consumer

2022-04-19T22:08:04+00:00April 19th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

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