As reported by Law360 (subscription), after years of public outcry and multiple legal challenges, the NFL has announced that it will finally end the use of “race-norming,” a race-based concussion test, in the assessment of claims for payouts from a recent $1 billion settlement awarded to a class of former players who suffered painful and
As reported by Law360 (subscription), on April 13, 2021, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Northern District of California issued an order denying the second wave of defendant motions to dismiss the cases outright in multidistrict injury and fraudulent advertising litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul and its part-owner Altria. The complaints allege the companies
As reported by Law360 (subscription), the Supreme Court of Mississippi has ordered the consumer fraud and false advertising lawsuit filed by Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel against health-products giant Johnson & Johnson to move forward. Johnson & Johnson had argued that the lawsuit over insufficient and deceptive labeling that failed to warn consumers talc baby powder
As reported by Law360 (subscription), on March 26, 2021, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Northern District of California issued a tentative ruling indicating he will deny all the motions to dismiss, except for certain state claims with no class representatives, in multidistrict injury and fraudulent advertising litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul. Complaints
Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London testified today at the California Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing in San Francisco, in favor of AB 556, regarding the misuse of eggs, embryos and sperm.
Article includes commentary from Lieff Cabraser Nashville partner Kenny Byrd, who represented the plaintiff The AAJ reports that the Eleventh Circuit has found in favor of the plaintiff in an Engle progeny tobacco injury lawsuit against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, holding that a punitive damages award of over $20 million was constitutionally appropriate and not
Proposed settlement with Monsanto will provide up to $2 billion for an initial four-year period to thousands of potential claimants who have been or will be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and had exposures to Monsanto’s Roundup™ Proposed class counsel Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Audet & Partners, LLP, The Dugan Law Firm, LLC,
In August 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S7082/A9036) extending the look back window for victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act in New York state, regardless of when or how long ago the alleged abuse occurred. Since going into effect last year, the Child Victims Act has provided an avenue for
As reported by Law.com (subscription), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an award of $6.25 million in compensatory damages and $20.7 million in punitive damages against tobacco giants R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris in favor of a now-deceased former smoker, Judith Berger. The panel found that the punitive damages award was within constitutional limits and
As reported by Law360 (subscription), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $20.7 million verdict against the tobacco giant Philip Morris in favor of a now-deceased former smoker, Judith Berger. The panel found that the $20.7 million award was within constitutional limits and not excessive, given various facts presented in the case, including that Phillip