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On Thursday, June 20, 2013, the 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism asked President Barack Obama in a formal letter to bring transparency to the segment of the 9/11 investigations dealing with aid and support for the 19 hijackers.

As the father of a toddler, I am beginning to recognize the many dangers that child products can present and how challenging it can be for parents to keep their children safe. While many seem fun, innovative and, on the surface, safe, unfortunately, many of them are very dangerous for children.

The SEC announced Tuesday that it will pay its first award under a new whistleblower program created under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Act authorized the whistleblower program to reward people who offer high-quality, original information that leads to an SEC enforcement action in which more than $1…

Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice comments on BP's paid advertising publicity and direct letter campaign to attorneys and claimants in response to its ongoing dispute with the Court over the interpretation of the Business Economic Loss calculation procedures included in the Economic and Property Damages Class…

I truly feel that the lessons learned on the golf course have also enabled me to better help my clients in the courtroom.

On Thursday, June 27, 2013, U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced a proposed bill, the Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act, to address and study the health issues of veterans who were exposed to open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Asbestos Trusts are there for those people and their families suffering from or hurt by the effects of an asbestos-related disease. They are set up to give those suffering from the malfeasance of bankrupt companies access to funds that might lessen their and their family’s suffering. They can be the only way to get…

If you live in a home built before 1978, it is reasonable to assume that your house may be contaminated with lead paint, a known toxin that can lead to lead poisoning. Lead is a heavy metal that, when absorbed, is stored in the body’s tissues and bones, and can act as a neurotoxin to the brain.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Health Administration announced earlier this week that they are extending the deadline for comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information for the Open Burn Pit Registry. The new deadline is Aug. 30, 2013.

In a recent article, reporter Alison Frankel discuses Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice’s recent blog post “Just when you think you have seen it all.”