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Americans all over the world will honor the sacrifice, courage and commitment of our veterans on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. Originated as Armistice Day, it is celebrated on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

Motley Rice attorney and former U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General Mary Schiavo comments on our nation's air traffic control system following several incidents that have caused many to call into question the system's safety.

Motley Rice attorney and former Department of Transportation Inspector General Mary Schiavo comments on a single-engine Lancair IV-P aircraft that lost its propeller on Monday, March 15, 2010, forcing it to make an emergency landing on Hilton Head Island, SC and resulting in the death of a man who was hit while…

On Nov. 14, 2011, Judge Carl J. Barbier of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled that Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages in connection with the BP oil spill.

In an interview with Charleston reporter Carolyn Murray on the Comcast news program, Newsmakers, Motley Rice co-founder and asbestos lawyer Joe Rice discussed the success Motley Rice lawyers have had representing clients for nearly three decades.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The TSA's upcoming birthday prompts many questions about whether the agency has been a success or failure within the past decade.

Motley Rice attorney Kevin Dean comments on a lawsuit recently filed by the family of Mark Kelsey against the Sofa Super Store and other companies in connection with the June 18, 2007 fire that killed nine Charleston, SC firefighters.

Approximately 23.2 million people will fly during the holidays this year. Under the recently enacted Passenger Bill of Rights, this season may make for easier travels as passengers have the right to deplane after three hours of tarmac delays.

On Nov. 17, 2011, the Justice Against the Sponsors of Terrorism Act ("JASTA" or S. 1894) was introduced by Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) with cosponsors Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

On Dec. 15, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Inspector General signed a report to stop all unapproved asbestos removal methods employed by the EPA.