About LieffCabraser

"One of the nation's premier plaintiffs firms," Lieff Cabraser has 120 lawyers in San Francisco, New York, Nashville, and Munich. We have a widely diversified practice successfully representing plaintiffs in the fields of personal injury and mass torts, securities and financial fraud, employment discrimination and unlawful employment practices, product defect, consumer protection, antitrust, environmental and toxic exposures, False Claims Act, digital privacy and data security, and civil and human rights. Our clients include individuals, classes and groups of people, businesses, and public and private entities.

Lieff Cabraser Announces $70.7 Million Settlement of Qui Tam Misuse of Government Funds Litigation with Gold Coast Health Plan and Certain California Medical Providers

Gold Coast (aka Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission) to pay $17.2 million to U.S. and California; providers that received allegedly illegal payments – Ventura County Medical Center, Dignity Health, and Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. – will pay an additional $53.5 million August 19, 2022, San Francisco–(BUSINESSWIRE)–The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann &

2022-08-19T17:39:07+00:00August 19th, 2022|Firm News, Whistleblower Law|

Lieff Cabraser Wins New York Law Journal’s “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year” Award

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser has been named winner of the New York Law Journal’s (NYLJ) Class Action Litigation Department of the Year award for 2022. The award is part of the NYLJ’s annual New York Legal Awards, which recognize “the best and brightest in New York’s legal community.”

2022-08-12T18:56:07+00:00August 12th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

San Francisco Wins Landmark Opioid Trial Against Walgreens

Federal judge finds Walgreens liable for substantially contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (August 10, 2022) — San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced today that San Francisco acting on behalf of the People of the State of California won its landmark opioid trial against Walgreens pharmacy. Judge Charles R. Breyer

2022-09-07T01:45:12+00:00August 10th, 2022|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Mark Chalos Elected Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Section of the American Association for Justice

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos has been elected Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The Class Action Litigation Section creates a forum for attorneys to share ideas, discovery, and litigation strategies and allows AAJ members to

2022-08-24T18:03:24+00:00August 8th, 2022|Firm News|

The Education Civil Rights Alliance and Lieff Cabraser File Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting Race-Conscious Admissions To Ensure Robust Talent Competition in Harvard and UNC Cases

Prominent plaintiffs’ law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and the Education Civil Rights Alliance (ECRA) filed a friend-of-court brief today on behalf of youth advocates and experts in educational access. This brief contributes to the records of two cases currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court: Students for Fair

2022-08-15T22:47:22+00:00August 1st, 2022|Amicus, Public Good|

Phong-Chau G. Nguyen Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List” for 2022

Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to litigation firms and attorneys in the United States,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List, which includes a 5th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen. The list highlights lawyers who are standouts among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities in the United

2022-07-27T21:39:58+00:00July 27th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Final Approval Granted to $58 Million Settlement in Plaid Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

On July 20, 2022, U.S. District Judge Donna M. Ryu of the Northern District of California issued an order granting final approval to a $58 million settlement of the multidistrict litigation brought by Lieff Cabraser on behalf of consumers accusing FinTech firm Plaid Inc. of improperly obtaining and profiting from user bank account credentials and personal financial information.

Elizabeth Cabraser Profiled by The National Law Journal in New “Leaders of the Plaintiffs Bar” Series

The National Law Journal has launched a new series profiling “Leaders of the Plaintiffs Bar.” Each Q&A takes a personal look at the honored attorney’s career and legacy. The latest edition features an in-depth interview with Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser, where she discusses current judicial trends, law firm management,

2022-08-10T17:05:30+00:00July 20th, 2022|Firm News|