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Motley Rice appointed co-lead counsel in Wells Fargo shareholder derivative suit
April 5, 2024	| by:	Motley Rice
Motley Rice Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Wells Fargo Shareholder Derivative Suit
Blog Asbestos Exposure | Toxic Exposure
Yes, asbestos risks are still a concern
April 1, 2024	| by:	Anne McGinness Kearse
Today, exposure to asbestos from years past continues to devastate families. It is an all too familiar story — friends and loved ones succumbing to an illness because they breathed these deadly fibers. With asbestos still present in our environment, people need to be aware of the continuously present health hazard it…
News Toxic Exposure | Women’s Health Lawsuits
Motley Rice talks about health and legal access at 2024 Charleston Black Expo
March 4, 2024	| by:	Motley Rice
Motley Rice is proud to participate in the 2024 Charleston Black Expo in a number of ways. The Charleston Black Expo provides a day filled with discussions, cultural exhibitions, business showcases, workshops, and more, all centered on Charleston’s Black community.
Health and Legal Equality Panel (March 9, 2024,…
News Toxic Exposure
Motley Rice files lawsuit claiming lead in applesauce poisoned two children
January 31, 2024	| by:	Motley Rice
A lawsuit against the manufacturers and retailers of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches, on behalf of parents alleging the fruit pouches caused lead-poising resulting in life long injuries and the need for continued medical treatment for their two toddler children.
News Toxic Exposure
Apple cinnamon fruit pouches pulled from shelves due to toxic lead
November 30, 2023	| by:	Motley Rice
WanaBana USA voluntarily recalled all lots of its Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches in recent weeks after staggeringly high levels of toxic lead were found in the fruit snack.
Blog Technology and Media
AI rollout should prioritize safety, not speed
November 1, 2023	| by:	Abigail Burman
The rapid development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday services and products has become an increasingly important legal issue as the technology develops faster than the legal frameworks that regulate it. In response to these concerns, on Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive…
Blog Toxic Exposure
Fast-tracked elective payout for Camp Lejeune claims insufficient
September 29, 2023	| by:	Joseph F. Rice
More than 93,000 people have filed claims with the Department of the Navy seeking help for severe, life-threatening health problems caused by contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The victims, who are Marines, family members and civilian workers who worked or lived on the base, are desperate for the…
News Medical Drugs | Diabetes Lawsuit
Motley Rice files for Pennsylvania woman hospitalized after taking weight-loss drug
September 20, 2023	| by:	Motley Rice
Motley Rice medical attorneys filed a lawsuit on Sept. 19, 2023 for a Pennsylvania woman who took Wegovy® believing it to be a safe, effective way to lose weight. Instead, she alleges, she suffered severe stomach cramping, vomiting and nausea within months of starting the drug and required hospitalization to treat…
Blog Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
For more than two decades since September 11, 2001 attacks, the struggle for justice continues
September 11, 2023	| by:	Jodi Westbrook Flowers
The worst act of terrorism to ever to occur on American soil stole the lives of 2,977 people. Even more are injured, including emergency, rescue, and recovery workers. Twenty-two years later and still they wait for justice. Unraveling the al Qaeda plot led the survivors and victims’ families to discover that…
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Coal miners file class action against South32, BHP Billiton PLC and Seriti Power
August 29, 2023	| by:	Motley Rice
South African human rights lawyers filed an action against global mining companies South32, BHP Billiton PLC and Seriti Power seeking legal remedies for sick miners and the families of workers who died due to coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD) in the form of pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…