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|

Michigan Daily: Current State of the Ongoing Unprecedented Sexual Abuse Litigation against UofM and Dr. Robert Anderson

As reported by The Michigan Daily, the student sexual abuse case against Dr. Robert Anderson likely reflects the greatest number of sexual abuse allegations made against a single individual in U.S. history. The Daily’s article seeks to explain where things stand in the ongoing litigation against the University of Michigan for its mishandling of the situation.

2021-10-28T21:49:17+00:00October 28th, 2021|Sexual Abuse|

Annika K. Martin to Discuss Crafting Meaningful Settlements at Berkeley Law’s Upcoming 2021 Sexual Harassment in Education Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin will be featured as a distinguished speaker at Berkeley Law’s Upcoming 2021 Sexual Harassment in Education Virtual Conference taking place this week, Thursday, October 28 – Friday, October 29, 2021. On day two of the conference (10/29), Annika will speak in a plenary session entitled “Crafting Meaningful Sexual Harassment Settlements.”

2021-10-27T16:36:21+00:00October 25th, 2021|Firm News, Sexual Abuse|

Annika K. Martin to Discuss Prevention Policies at Berkeley Law’s October 2021 Sexual Harassment in Education Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin will be featured as a distinguished speaker at Berkeley Law’s October 2021 Sexual Harassment in Education Virtual Conference taking place on October 28 – October 29, 2021. On day two of the conference (10/29), Annika will speak in a plenary session entitled “Prevention Education Programs: Is Behavior Actually Changing,” where she will discuss

2021-10-14T17:25:56+00:00October 14th, 2021|Firm News, Sexual Abuse|

Annika K. Martin Introduces Keynote Speaker Erwin Chemerinsky at National Association of Women Judges 43rd Annual Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin recently spoke at the National Association of Women Judges 43rd Annual Conference, where she introduced the event’s keynote speaker, Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. This year’s conference began on Wednesday October 6, 2021 and will continue through Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

2021-10-08T22:18:59+00:00October 8th, 2021|Firm News|

Annika K. Martin to Discuss Civil Sexual Assault Lawsuits at Practising Law Institute

On June 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm EDT, Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin will speak as part of the Practising Law Institute virtual program, “Understanding Nuances of Civil Sexual Assault Lawsuits, Pursuing Criminal Charges and Lessons Learned.” Annika and the other program faculty will discuss lessons learned from their own civil sexual assault cases, and explore

2021-06-15T20:55:24+00:00June 14th, 2021|Firm News, Sexual Abuse|