William Levin Appointed as Liaison Counsel in Juul JCCP
The Honorable Ann I. Jones appointed William Levin, partner at Levin Simes Abrams LLP, as liaison counsel for the Juul JCCP (California’s equivalent of a Multi-District Litigation or “MDL”)...
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Juul Labs: The Rise and Demise of An E-Cigarette Empire
Juul, Labs Inc., and its products, the Juul device and accompanying Juul pods, are the brainchild of Stanford University graduates James Monsees and Adam Bowen. The two met while product design...
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Please Be Safe: Vapers at Extra Risk of Coronavirus COVID-19
Will vapers and smokers suffer worse outcomes from coronavirus COVID-19? The answer appear to be yes, after reviewing a combination of the known effects of smoking and vaping, combined with data from...
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$9 Million Verdict in Florida for Talcum Powder Mesothelioma
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) is in court fighting lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc has resulted in mesothelioma from talcum powder products such as baby powder. J&J recently settled a...
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Catholic Church Sets Up Funds to Pay Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
In the wake of a July 2018 grand jury report revealing a widespread coverup of child sex abuse, mounting pressure from victims’ rights advocates, and California’s proposal and passage of The...
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What To Do If You Were Sexually Assaulted By Your Rideshare Driver
Rideshare applications such as Uber and Lyft have completely changed transportation over the past decade. It is simple, quick, and often inexpensive to call an Uber or Lyft to get you from Point A to...
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The California Child Victim’s Act Expands Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse to File Suit
The California Child Victim’s Act Expands Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse to File Suit Survivors of childhood sexual abuse that occurred at church, school, hospitals, and/or youth...
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Rachel Abrams Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL Battle Against Juul
Judge William H. Orrick appointed Rachel Abrams, partner at Levin Simes Abrams LLP, to the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee on December 20, 2019 in the Juul MDL pending in the Northern District of...
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Levin Simes Abrams Successfully Petitions Court for Coordination of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against Lyft, Inc.
A California judge granted Levin Simes Abrams LLP’s petition requesting that all sexual assault lawsuits filed in the state of California against rideshare giant Lyft, Inc. be coordinated before a...
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