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Weeks after the 15th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, JASTA will now allow 9/11 Families and Survivors to seek justice and accountability.

Mayor John Tecklenburg declared Sept. 26, 2016, as Mesothelioma Awareness Day in Charleston, S.C. for the fifth time.

Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones after reports that the phones are prone to overheating and catching fire. The CPSC advises users to “immediately stop using and power down” the recalled devices.

Today, 9/11 Families received long overdue justice from their elected officials when the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, JASTA. On May 17, 2016, the Senate unanimously passed JASTA.

Joe Rice will once again share his insights and perspective on the status of asbestos litigation while co-leading the 2016 National Perrin Asbestos Litigation conference

Bayer’s motions to dismiss Essure injury suits as preempted are denied.

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

The number of automakers known to sell or that have plans to sell new vehicles that are equipped with potentially defective and allegedly deadly, Takata airbags has grown from four to seven according to a U.S. Senate Committee report.

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.