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It has been 23 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. As we remember those taken from us by those heinous attacks, many questions remain unanswered.

On August 6, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order immediately suspending all uses of Dacthal, a highly toxic weedkiller, because of links to birth defects and other significant health problems.

Motley Rice is proud to announce the recognition of 51 attorneys in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. According to Best Lawyers, these guides “highlight outstanding legal talent,” and represent 5% of lawyers in the country.

Data collection is becoming more and more a part of everyday life. So many of the services and platforms we use collect snippets of information about our behaviors to optimize our experiences, or to even give us credit for “behaving” well. For example, we’ve all seen the commercials for “safe driver discounts” and various other incentive programs where one allows such data tracking, but what about when there’s no such discount? What if we didn’t sign up for such tracking, but instead we get a “risky driver insurance increase?”

TikTok may cause depression, eating disorders and other mental conditions in children and teenagers. The app may also encourage isolation, behavioral problems, and delayed development in children’s brains. Because of this, parents are concerned about TikTok’s mental health effects on their children.

TikTok may not be safe for kids. Parents are concerned about the application’s addictive features, which can damage the physical and mental health of young users. Parents may also worry about issues with TikTok’s age verification and parental control features.

Former DOJ Official Frank Amanat Joins Motley Rice

Plaintiffs’ attorneys, including members of the Motley Rice team, secured a $1.1 billion settlement with Koninklijke Philips NV and some of its American subsidiaries.

Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm. Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm.

Throughout the year there are several legal organizations that bestow awards for work done and the people who do that work within law firms. This quarter Motley Rice was recognized by three different organizations.