December 23, 2019 New Takata airbag defect leads to 1.4 million vehicle recall A newly discovered defect has prompted a recall of 1.4 million older model BMW, Audi, Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles in the U.S. due to potentially faulty Takata airbags. Read More
December 11, 2019 Law360 names attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick as a 2019 MVP of the Year Legal publication Law360 selected Motley Rice consumer protection attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick as one of its Product Liability MVPS of the Year for 2019, in part for her work to defend a historic verdict on appeal for California communities impacted by toxic lead paint. Read More
December 10, 2019 2020 “Best Law Firms” ranks Motley Rice Motley Rice ranked as a National Tier 1 firm for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, the highest rating for a firm in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm is also ranked in Tier 1 in Charleston, S.C., Hartford, Conn., New York City, Tier 2 in Rhode Island, and Tier 3 in Washington, D.C. Read More
December 3, 2019 Motley Rice recognized in 13 “Elite Trial Lawyers” categories ALM and The National Trial Lawyers recognized Motley Rice in 13 categories for its 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers award. Read More
November 19, 2019 Law360 interviews Joe Rice on opioid MDL, litigation milestones Co-founder Joe Rice discussed the National Prescription Opiate MDL, lessons learned so far during the course of his 40-year career and what first attracted him to a career in law in an interview with legal publication Law360. Read More
November 11, 2019 Motley Rice appointed co-lead counsel for 3M investors alleging failure to disclose the extent of PFAS liability Motley Rice has been appointed co-lead counsel for securities fraud litigation filed by investors who allege 3M Co. failed to inform them of the scope of potential liability for its products containing toxic PFAS chemicals. Read More
October 24, 2019 Opioid MDL track one cases settle on eve of openings, Joe Rice leads negotiations Opioid manufacturers and distributors Teva, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen and McKesson avoided trial by reaching a $260 million settlement to resolve claims filed by two Ohio counties that alleged the companies played a role in causing the opioid crisis. Read More
October 23, 2019 Law360 interviews SEC Whistleblower lawyer about potential new whistleblower protections Congress is considering expanding current SEC whistleblower law to include protections for those who report potential securities violations internally to their employers. Read More
October 21, 2019 Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder tests positive for asbestos, recall announced Johnson & Johnson recalled a single lot of its baby powder on Friday, Oct. 18 after a sample tested positive asbestos. Read More
October 16, 2019 Motley Rice attorneys selected as 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Lawdragon 500 included 20 Motley Rice attorneys in its 2019 legal guide 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. Read More