Dean Harvey to be Featured Panelist at Berkeley Law’s 2022 Riesenfeld Symposium, “Big Money, Big Enforcement: New Frontiers in Global Antitrust Regulation”

Lieff Cabraser partner Dean M. Harvey will be a featured panelist at Berkeley Law’s 2022 Riesenfeld Symposium, Big Money, Big Enforcement: New Frontiers in Global Antitrust Regulation, to be held in-person on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Dean will participate in a panel discussion on “Is Labor the Next Frontier of Antitrust?” where he will address the intersections between antitrust

2022-02-19T21:32:27+00:00February 16th, 2022|Firm News|

Native American Tribes Reach Proposed $590 Million Opioid Settlement With Johnson & Johnson and Distributors

As reported by The New York Times (subscription) and multiple other outlets, Native American tribes have reached a $590 million proposed settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson and three of the country’s largest opioid distributors to resolve claims over the companies’ alleged role in fueling the massive opioid addiction crisis responsible

2022-02-02T01:50:45+00:00February 2nd, 2022|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|

Kelly McNabb Appointed to Steering Committee of Sedona Conference Working Group 1

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly McNabb has been named to the Steering Committee of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 for a three-year term commencing in January 2022. Kelly is one of six attorneys who were appointed because of their capacity for dialogue and working to reach consensus, subject-matter expertise, significant

2022-01-31T21:37:32+00:00January 31st, 2022|Firm News|

Kelly Dermody Featured in Latest Episode of “55 Voices for Democracy” Podcast Tackling Equal Pay

Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly M. Dermody is featured in this week’s episode of the “55 Voices for Democracy” podcast with award-winning journalist Birte Meier. “55 Voices” is inspired by the 55 BBC radio addresses Thomas Mann delivered between 1940 and 1945 from his home in California, warning listeners in Germany, Switzerland,

2023-03-14T16:29:10+00:00January 28th, 2022|Employment Law, Firm News|

Jessica Moldovan to Appear as Featured Faculty at Strafford CLE Webinar on Litigating Sexual Abuse Cases  

Lieff Cabraser attorney Jessica Moldovan will speak as featured faculty at the Strafford CLE video webinar entitled, “Duty to Protect From Third-Party Harm in Sexual Abuse Cases” taking place on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. This CLE course will explore the standards applied by courts to determine who may face civil liability for physical

2022-01-04T21:50:03+00:00January 4th, 2022|Firm News|

Sarah London Featured in On Demand Webinar Panel Discussion on Diversity in MDL Leadership Appointments

Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London is featured in an on demand webinar panel discussion on Diversity in MDL Leadership Appointments, which originally took place in April 2021 at the 3rd annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum, held in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Law. During the webinar, panel participants

2021-12-06T21:17:24+00:00December 6th, 2021|Firm News|

UPDATE: $11.5 Million Kaiser Race Bias Case Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval from Court; Notice Mailed to Class Members

December 8, 2021 – Update – Today the Settlement Administrator mailed and emailed the court-approved Notice and Claim Form to Class Members. If you received this Notice, it is because you meet the class definition in the employment data of the Kaiser-related entities. Please review these materials for important deadlines.

2021-12-17T01:40:49+00:00December 6th, 2021|Employment Law, Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser Discusses Cross-Border Class Actions at Ontario Bar Association 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser will participate in a panel discussion on cross-border class actions at the Ontario Bar Association’s 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Panelists will review the litigation of two key product liability cases - VW and metal-on-metal hips - in four jurisdictions. Leading counsel from both

2022-08-10T17:07:43+00:00December 1st, 2021|Firm News|

Landmark Jury Verdict Holds Pharmacies Responsible for Their Role in the U.S. Opioid Crisis

As reported by Law360, in a first-of-its-kind ruling, a federal jury has found pharmacy giants CVS, Walgreens and Walmart liable for fueling the opioid addiction crisis in two Ohio counties. After a six-week trial and one week of deliberations, jurors concluded that the sale and distribution of huge amounts of prescription opioids by the pharmacy

2021-11-24T19:17:25+00:00November 24th, 2021|Firm News, Prescription Drug Injuries|