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Guest Feature: Understanding the Intersection of Racism and Mental Health: Empowering People of Color

Feb 14, 2024

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By Dr. Ardis C. Martin, M.D. Editor’s Note: The original version of this article included footnotes. See the PDF version of the article for the citations. Maintaining good mental health is essential for our overall well-being. However, various factors can have a negative impact on our mental health. These factors include genetics and family history,…

Civil Rights Docket Update (February 2024)

Feb 14, 2024

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Hair Relaxer Litigation The nationwide litigation effort to hold hair relaxer companies responsible for gynecologic cancers caused by their products continues. Over eight thousand women, represented by over 100 different law firms, have filed cases that have been assigned by the courts to be developed together as a Multidistrict litigation (or “MDL”) before one federal…

Dr. King – Americas Founding Father and Greatest Patriot

Jan 17, 2024

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tin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 15, 2024, in Santa Monica.

Civil Rights Docket Update

Jan 17, 2024

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Hair Relaxer Litigation The Hon. Mary Rowland continues to preside over the hair relaxer multi-district litigation (“MDL”) in federal court in Chicago. Over 7,900 women have filed cases in the MDL that allege they suffered gynecologic cancers caused by hair relaxers. The litigation remains in the “discovery” phase, where parties exchange information about witnesses and…

Health and Fitness Motivation for the New Year

Jan 17, 2024

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Jlé Tarpeh, in addition to being our legal team’s senior paralegal, is also a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She shares some fitness motivation for the New Year, including a link to a video with exercises we can do anywhere, including at home or in the office! By Jlé Tarpeh, Senior Paralegal, Lieff…

California’s new “Ebony Alert” law

Jan 17, 2024

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By Frank White, Attorney, Lieff Cabraser On January 1, 2024, California’s “Ebony Alert” law took effect. California is the first state in the nation with an emergency alert notification system dedicated to addressing the crisis of missing Black children and young Black women between the ages of 12 and 25. Under the law, law enforcement…

In Celebration and Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 17, 2024

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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has inspired countless millions of people, across generations. Every January when we recognize his birthday, it reminds us to answer the call of his life and legacy. Accordingly, members of our Hair Relaxer Cases legal team share below how they celebrate and honor Dr. King: Mona Tawatao, Legal…