December 22, 2011 New FAA Regs: Safety advocates say the rules are not strong enough The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a set of regulations on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, to prevent pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued. Read More
December 21, 2011 $250 Million Settlement: Cameron International settles with BP over Gulf oil spill Cameron International, a contractor for the Macondo well, has agreed to pay British Petroleum (BP) $250 million to settle liability disputes over the Deepwater Horizon well explosion. Read More
December 19, 2011 Asbestos in Arkansas: Found in Dixie, residents may be entitled to medical monitoring The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found asbestos contamination in the North Little Rock, Ark. community of Dixie, where a vermiculite-processing facility operated for nearly four decades. Officials believe the substance originated from a mine in Libby, Mont. Read More
December 15, 2011 Holiday Travel Tips: Aviation lawyer provides information on flying safer In the latest edition of The Safety Report, aviation lawyer Mary Schiavo wrote the article, "Holiday Travel Tips the Airline Won't Give You." Read More
December 14, 2011 Pinewood Prep Lawsuit: ReVille victim files civil lawsuit alleging gross negligence On December 12, 2011, Motley Rice filed a lawsuit against Pinewood Preparatory School and its former headmaster Glyn Cowlishaw on behalf of an alleged sexual abuse victim of Charleston-area teacher and coach Louis "Skip" ReVille. Read More
December 14, 2011 Yaz/Yasmin, NuvaRing Use: Study Finds Increased Blood Clot Risk The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the final report of an FDA-funded study regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women taking hormonal contraceptives, finding that women who take drospirenone-containing birth-control pills are significantly more likely to develop a VTE than women using standard low-estrogen birth control pills. Read More
December 12, 2011 ReVille Lawsuit Filed: Victim files civil lawsuit against Pinewood Prep On behalf of an alleged sexual abuse victim of Charleston-area teacher and coach Louis "Skip" ReVille, Motley Rice LLC filed a civil lawsuit today against Pinewood Preparatory School and its former headmaster Glyn Cowlishaw. Read More
December 12, 2011 ADAO Canadian Declaration: Advocacy organization initiates collaboration to eliminate asbestos-related diseases The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has announced, with the Canadian Voices of Asbestos Victims, the release of the North American Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases. Read More
December 6, 2011 Co-Founder Receives Honor: Ron Motley named among America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers We are proud to announce that The Trial Lawyer Magazine has named Motley Rice co-founder Ronald Motley as a 2011 member of The Roundtable: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers. Read More
December 5, 2011 Atheros Shareholder Notice: Notice issued regarding Atheros Communications, Inc. Shareholder Litigation A notice has been issued in connection with In re Atheros Communications Inc. Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 6124-VCN. Read More