Lieff Cabraser attorney Mark Chalos testifies to U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee regarding proposed changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Lieff Cabraser attorney Mark Chalos testified in a hearing held by the Advisory Committee of the U.S. Judicial Conference on Federal Civil Rules in Washington, D.C, this month regarding the proposed Federal Rule of Civil Procedure new rule 16.1, which would govern key aspects of the organization and case management of multidistrict litigations (MDL) in

2024-01-25T17:05:25+00:00January 25th, 2024|Firm News|

Mark Chalos Selected as Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in Generac Solar Power Systems Marketing Practice and Products Liability Litigation

The Generac Solar Energy Systems litigation focuses on allegations that energy tech giant Generac’s PWRECell System components are defective and potentially dangerous as the systems malfunction and overheat, causing shutdowns and several reported fires On July 18, 2023, the Judge Lynn S. Adelman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued

2023-07-19T21:10:28+00:00July 19th, 2023|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products|

Flint Michigan’s Water Crisis Inspires Nationwide Action

As reported by Law360, nearly a decade after the toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan began, residents of Flint are still grappling with the aftermath of drinking water contaminated with and poisoned by the extremely toxic heavy metal lead. Despite a $626 million settlement won against the state of Michigan in August 2020, many Flint residents continue

2023-04-26T18:17:08+00:00April 26th, 2023|Environmental Law|

Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark P. Chalos to Serve on Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in Newly-Consolidated Norfolk-Southern Toxic Spill Litigation

As reported by Law360, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order consolidating 31 separate lawsuits relating to the February 3, 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

2023-04-07T14:43:34+00:00April 7th, 2023|Environmental Law, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser is Proud to Sponsor The Tennessee Innocence Project’s 2022 Annual Fundraising Event: Inspired by Innocence

Lieff Cabraser is proud to sponsor the Tennessee Innocence Project’s annual fundraising event, “Inspired by Innocence,” on Thursday, Oct. 27. Over the past year, the Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP) successfully obtained 4 exonerations for actually innocent clients wrongfully convicted of murder. Funds from the event pay for legal services for TIP clients.

2022-10-24T20:14:28+00:00October 20th, 2022|Firm News|

Mark Chalos Profiled by Law360 Pulse: “Meet The Attys Trying To Get Clean Water To Jackson, Miss.”

Law360 Pulse (subscription) has published a profile of the attorneys involved in the recent class action lawsuit filed on behalf of local residents against the City of Jackson, Mississippi over its role in the current water crisis that left city residents without access to clean and safe drinking water. The piece includes an in-depth profile

2022-10-08T01:01:41+00:00October 8th, 2022|Environmental Law, Firm News|