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The plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit against Massey Energy filed an emergency petition asking the West Virginia Supreme Court to delay a shareholder vote on the proposed $7.1 billion sale of Massey Energy to Alpha Natural Resources.

Some women and their doctors are expressing concern about the safety of the contraceptive Nuvaring following mounting claims alleging this birth control method may cause life-threatening blood clots.

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a group of Massey Energy investors could not block the shareholder vote on the proposed $7.1 billion sale of Massey Energy to Alpha Natural Resources.

Motley Rice has filed a negligence and products liability action against eight defendants, alleging that the defendants caused and contributed to the bodily injuries, pain, suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and future damages of five plaintiffs who survived the crash of a Harrah's Tunica Bus.

The Tennessee Supreme Court ordered a new trial on behalf of Evelyn Nye, surviving spouse of mesothelioma victim Hugh Todd Nye against defendant National Service Industries d/b/a North Brothers, Inc.

The unvetted proposal for Libya that passed the U.S. Senate today and is now in the U.S. House of Representatives completely immunizes Libya against existing and future lawsuits, attachments, and liens.

The New York Times reported that in separate instances over the course of a week two gel firepots exploded, causing serious burn injuries.

Motley Rice today announces court approval of a shareholder derivative settlement with Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE), brought by institutional shareholder Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust.

Medical practice group leader Fred Thompson, III, has been appointed as a member of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) in the Medtronic, Inc., Sprint Fidelis® lead multidistrict litigation.

Motley Rice is involved in a putative class action lawsuit against gaming company Sony on behalf of PlayStation users and purchasers.