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Senior District Judge Charles R. Breyer granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” MDL.

Motley Rice member attorney Anne McGinness Kearse was welcomed as the newest President of Public Justice, a national public interest law firm that fights against injustices and is supported by the Public Justice Foundation.

U.S. government officials indicated that the redacted 28 pages of the Congressional 9/11 Joint Inquiry Report will be released imminently. This release has been long awaited by the 9/11 Families.

On July 13, 2016, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a previous bankruptcy court ruling that prevented plaintiffs from suing General Motors for knowingly mass producing vehicles with defective ignition switches.

A charter plane crash in Pennsylvania tragically claimed the lives of a pilot and his passenger, a physician, on June 16, 2016. Motley Rice has investigated similar incidents.

A recalled vehicle is at the center of an investigation into the death of 27-year-old actor Anton Yelchin, most recognized for his role as Chekov in the Star Trek franchise’s theatrical reboot.

It is believed that more than 100 million vehicles could be affected around the world – many of which remain on the road.

We're pleased to announce that Louis M. Bograd has joined the firm. In addition to expanding the firm’s work in appellate matters, Bograd will be involved in the firm’s active and growing role in complex multidistrict and mass tort litigation.

Motley Rice LLC, sole lead counsel in In re Barrick Gold Securities Litigation, has reached a $140 million preliminary settlement with gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX), on behalf of shareholders.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has certified the first class action in South African history for sick workers, allowing gold miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to proceed with their claims against 30 gold producers.