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Motley Rice Medical practice group leader Fred Thompson will serve as a guest speaker at HarrisMartin's upcoming MDL Conference: Hot Topics in the MDL and Class Action Litigation.

In an article published by LowCountry Today, Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice was featured as a leader in the Lowcountry and called a "master litigator" who "has gained notoriety in his profession by taking on high profile cases." The news section highlights a wide array of people who have made significant business or philanthropic contributions in the Charleston area. Rice is joined on the list by country music star Darius Rucker, WCSC TV Anchor Debi Chard and former College of Charleston Men's Basketball Coach Bobby Cremins.

An amended complaint was recently filed on behalf of a class of shareholders alleging that Avon Products, Inc., a leading global beauty company, failed to disclose material facts regarding the effectiveness of its internal controls. The amended complaint contains new information uncovered by the plaintiffs following an extensive investigation.

Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC spoke today with 9/11 widow Terry Strada and former Senator Bob Graham (FL) about the Saudi government's alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Motley Rice LLC is proud to continue its support of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization; not-for-profits committed to helping those suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases by raising awareness throughout the public and private sectors in the United States and abroad.

An amended complaint was filed today as part of a civil lawsuit filed in December 2011 by an alleged sexual abuse victim of Charleston-area teacher and coach Louis "Skip" ReVille against Pinewood Preparatory School and its former headmaster Glyn Cowlishaw.

The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals supported the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida's ruling in favor of Motley Rice's client regarding fraudulent transfer allegations presented in Chris Turner v. Ramo, LLC.

Motley Rice proudly joins the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) in congratulating the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing Senate Resolution 389, legislation which designates April 1 - 7 as National Asbestos Awareness Week to "raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure."

Following extensive negotiation and a week-long trial delay issued by Judge Carl Barbier in the BP multidistrict litigation (MDL), the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) for the MDL has reached a settlement in principle with BP that, if approved by the court, would compensate hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. These lawsuits were consolidated in the MDL In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, No. 10-md-02179 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana).

The 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism issued a statement today in support of former Senators Bob Graham (FL) and Bob Kerrey (NE), who entered declarations in federal court supporting further investigation into possible connections between Saudi Arabia, the Saudi High Commission and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.