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On Dec. 9, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina certified a class of investors who allege that Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. materially aided convicted Ponzi schemer Albert Parish in the sale of illegal securities and other violations of the South Carolina Uniform Securities Act of 2005.

Motley Rice anti-terrorism attorney Don Migliori comments on the controversy surrounding the estimated 12 Osama bin Laden family members who currently hold FAA pilot's licenses that make them eligible to fly aircraft in the U.S.

A month after asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of a 2007 securities class action, Dell agreed to settle the case for $40 million.

Securities attorney Gregg Levin comments on the recent Cintas Corp. derivative settlement for their alleged failure to ensure that the company complied with applicable worker safety laws and regulations. The lawsuit was filed following the 2007 death of a worker and millions of dollars in safety violation fines.

Motley Rice attorney Anne Kearse discusses the gravity of asbestos-related diseases and warns tradesman that exposure to asbestos from work done as long ago as 20, 30 or 40 years continues to affect workers.

Motley Rice has filed a lawsuit against Galleon Group founder, Raj Rajaratnam, and his father on behalf of victims and survivors of Sri Lankan LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam) terrorist attacks.

In an interview with American Lawyer, anti-terrorism attorney Mike Elsner speaks about Motley Rice's numerous anti-terrorism cases and its most recent lawsuit on behalf of Sri Lankan terrorist attack victims against Galleon founder Rajaratnam and his father for allegedly funding terrorist activity by providing financial support to the Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger (LTTE) terrorist group.

Anti-terrorism and human rights attorney Mike Elsner comments on a lawsuit filed against Galleon hedge fund manager, Raj Rajaratnam, and his father by more than 30 victims and survivors of Sri Lankan LTTE terrorist attacks.

Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo discusses the National Transportation Safety Board investigation into Northwest Airlines flight 188, a flight from San Diego to Minneapolis that was out of radio contact for more than an hour and overshot its Minneapolis airport destination by 150 miles. Federal officials are investigating whether pilot fatigue might be to blame.

Wall Street hedge fund manager Rajakumara Rajaratnam and his father, J. M. Rajaratnam, knowingly provided financial and other support to the Tamil Tigers, more than 30 victims and survivors of the terrorist group's attacks alleged today.