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Motley Rice proudly joins the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) in congratulating the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing Senate Resolution 389, legislation which designates April 1 - 7 as National Asbestos Awareness Week to "raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure."

Following extensive negotiation and a week-long trial delay issued by Judge Carl Barbier in the BP multidistrict litigation (MDL), the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) for the MDL has reached a settlement in principle with BP that, if approved by the court, would compensate hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. These lawsuits were consolidated in the MDL In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, No. 10-md-02179 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana).

The 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism issued a statement today in support of former Senators Bob Graham (FL) and Bob Kerrey (NE), who entered declarations in federal court supporting further investigation into possible connections between Saudi Arabia, the Saudi High Commission and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Motley Rice is proud to serve as the title sponsor of the 24th Annual KidsFair.

Motley Rice member and asbestos lawyer Anne McGinness Kearse has been invited to serve as a moderator at Perrin Conferences' Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference

Motley Rice LLC has launched Causes, Not Just Cases: The Motley Rice Law Blog, an engaging and interactive online tool through which the firm discusses the latest legal issues, hot topics, tips and newsworthy events.

In support of South Carolina's new lawyers, several Motley Rice lawyers proudly participate in the South Carolina Supreme Court's Lawyer Mentoring Program.

The New York Times reports that medical device manufacturer Johnson & Johnson continued to market artificial hip implants abroad after the FDA prohibited the sale of these devices in the United States.

Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice and member John Herrick have been invited to present at the upcoming HarrisMartin Federal and State Asbestos Litigation Conference.

Motley Rice securities lawyers Marlon Kimpson and Badge Humphries will both be on hand at the upcoming OPAL Financial Group's annual Investment Education Symposium held in conjunction with the Louisiana Trustee Education Council (LaTec).