Lieff Cabraser Files RICO, Negligence, Nuisance Lawsuit Against JUUL & Altria on Behalf of Boulder Valley (Colorado) School District for Deceptive and Misleading Youth Targeting and Devastating Injuries from JUUL E-Cigarettes

Lawsuit includes allegations that JUUL and Altria deliberately and expressly sought to develop and market the blockbuster sequel to combustible cigarettes, the “Most Successful Consumer Product of All Time” September 15, 2020, Denver, Colorado—(BUSINESSWIRE)—Lieff Cabraser announces that it has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Colorado against JUUL and Altria on behalf

2020-09-18T12:33:56+00:00September 18th, 2020|Personal Injury, Tobacco Litigation|

Vaping Seen to Dramatically Increase Chances of Contracting Covid-19, Intensification of Coronavirus Illness

Emerging data on coronavirus indicate radically heightened risks, particularly for young vapers and smokers The New York Times reports that experts are warning the corona virus and its attendant respiratory disease are more easily contracted by and can cause elevated damage to the already-scarred lungs of smokers and vapers. Several new studies have found that

2020-09-08T16:41:20+00:00September 8th, 2020|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products, Personal Injury|

U.S. Lawmakers Urge FDA to Clear E-cigarettes From Market For Duration of Coronavirus Crisis

As reported by CNN, lawmakers have urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to temporarily clear the market of all e-cigarettes for the length of the coronavirus crisis. In a letter, lawmakers highlighted emerging research suggesting that vape use may be tied to an increased risk of acquiring Covid-19 as well as heightened or intensified symptoms.

2020-08-11T11:56:07+00:00August 11th, 2020|Personal Injury|

Plaintiffs Move to Consolidate Fraud & Injury Lawsuits in Nationwide Juul E-Cigarette Litigation

As reported by Law360 (subscription), plaintiffs in Juul e-cigarette fraud and injury cases united to file two consolidated complaints on Wednesday, unifying allegations that the vaping powerhouse caused widespread lung injuries by aggressively and fraudulently marketing its devices to underage teens and younger children.

2020-03-12T13:59:07+00:00March 12th, 2020|Personal Injury|

Mark Chalos Talks to Education Week About the Role School Districts Will Play in Fraud and Injury Litigation Against JUUL

Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos spoke recently with Education Week for the article “School Districts Are Suing JUUL Over Youth Vaping. Do They Stand a Chance?” on the role districts will play in the huge wave of litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer, Juul. For their part, school districts seek to recover the costs of smoking

2020-02-28T12:34:13+00:00February 28th, 2020|Firm News, Personal Injury|

Sarah London Appointed an Interim Plaintiff Leader in National Juul Litigation

As reported by Law.com (subscription), U.S. District Judge William Orrick III of the Northern District of California has appointed Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London along with three other attorneys to handle preliminary matters on behalf of plaintiffs nationwide in the the multidistrict Juul e-cigarette fraud and injury litigation.

2019-11-13T12:57:25+00:00November 13th, 2019|Firm News, Personal Injury|

Law.com Highlights Sarah London Among Lawyers Seeking to Lead Juul Lawsuits

Law.com highlights individual lawyers seeking leadership roles in Juul MDL As reported by Law.com (subscription), a diverse set of nearly 50 lawyers have submitted proposals to lead the national multidistrict Juul e-cigarette fraud and injury litigation. One of the proposed leadership teams includes Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah London, and if approved would be one of

2019-10-21T13:48:50+00:00October 21st, 2019|Firm News, Personal Injury|

Wendy Fleishman to Discuss Juul E-Cigarette Litigation at Opening Session of “Mass Torts Made Perfect” Fall 2019 Conference Day 2

Lieff Cabraser partner Wendy R. Fleishman will share in leading the session-opening Juul E-Cigarette Litigation seminar on day two of the October 22-24, 2019 Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) Conference in Las Vegas. The session entitled “Corporate Cancer Again: Juul” will examine the burgeoning Juul fraud and injury litigation as lung injury cases mount up and Juul

2019-10-15T14:23:46+00:00October 15th, 2019|Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser Files Multiple Teen Injury Lawsuits Against JUUL Over Stroke, Lung Collapse, and Seizure Related to E-Cigarette Use

Three new separate Juul lawsuits filed in California state court advance claims for injuries, design defects, strict products liability, negligence, fraudulent concealment, among other claims September 30, 2019—(SAN FRANCISCO)—The national plaintiffs’ law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announces the filing of three separate injury and fraud lawsuits on behalf of teenagers from

2019-09-30T09:21:34+00:00September 30th, 2019|Personal Injury|