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At Charleston City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., read a proclamation that officially declared September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day in the City of Charleston, S.C. Mayor Riley also dedicated the proclamation to Motley Rice co-founder Ron Motley, a pioneer in asbestos litigation, who…

In an opinion issued on Sept. 30, 2013, the First Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling and upheld the legality of two of Providence, R.I.’s city tobacco control ordinances which prohibit coupons and multi-pack discounts on tobacco products.

Motley Rice has been named as one of the nation’s “Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms” in Law360’s inaugural list. Law360 included 10 other firms and says the plaintiffs firms listed “strike fear” in the hearts of opposing counsel.

Motley Rice has been selected once again for <i>The National Law Journal's</i> Plaintiffs' Hot List, highlighting the firm’s work in securities fraud and human rights cases.

Motley Rice LLC has established the Ronald L. Motley Memorial Fund at the University of South Carolina School of Law in honor and memory of its co-founding member Ronald L. Motley, who passed away on Aug. 22, 2013.

Because of the rarity and slow development of mesothelioma, the three common misconceptions about the disease have emerged.

The passing of this resolution is a significant step towards giving asbestos victims and concerned citizens a voice by raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure.

Motley Rice is proud to announce that many of its members were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014, the 20th Edition.

Motley Rice is launching the new blog to provide helpful, timely information and updates not only to colleagues and the community but also to our clients and their families.

On Jan. 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court ruled in O’Neil v. Crane Co. that a manufacturer may not be held liable for harm caused by another manufacturer’s product (the cancer-causing material). With its decision in O’Neil v. Crane Co., the California Supreme Court is going down what some believe to be a very…