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Donald A. Migliori and Michael E. Elsner, both members of Motley Rice LLC, were recently named to the 2010 annual Lawdragon™ 3,000 Guide to the Leading Lawyers in America for their "exceptional, esteemed contributions to the practice of law."

In a report soon to be published in July 2010's Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, nearly seven percent of returning soldiers who worked at Balad Air Base in Iraq show signs of serious lung injuries, a number far above the percentage of troops serving stateside, that may be linked to burn pit exposure during service.

At the Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference, Motley Rice attorney Joe Rice joined other attorneys to speak about issues involving everything from asbestos bankruptcy trust claims to asbestos bankruptcies and the tort system.

Speaking with reporter Carolyn Murray and marine ecologist Dr. Philip Dustin on Comcast's Newsmakers, Motley Rice member attorney Marlon Kimpson speaks at length about the growing economic impact of the BP oil spill and the consequent oil spill lawsuits that Motley Rice has filed alone and with other co-counsel on behalf of individuals and businesses suffering immense financial loss and uncertainty due to oil spill damage.

Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, the American Lung Association urged the government to ban open-air burn pits on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan due to the "health effects of burning refuse."

Motley Rice LLC, known for its firm stand against human rights abuses and crimes against humanity, is a proud sponsor of the celebration that that will kick off on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

Families of those killed in 9/11 and others injured in the attacks who are involved in terrorism-financing lawsuits believe that the judge overseeing this litigation has failed to actively manage the litigation - including, for example, allowing nearly 100 early-stage motions to dismiss to remain unresolved since 2007.

As Friday, June 18, 2010 approaches, marking the third anniversary of Charleston, SC's fatal Sofa Super Store fire, Motley Rice LLC would like to join the local community as it honors the 9 firefighters who tragically lost their lives on this day.

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, that they have joined institutional investors Amalgamated Bank and Manville Trust as plaintiffs in a shareholder lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia against Massey Energy officers and directors, including Chairman Don Blankenship.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tarballs resulting from the BP oil spill have begun to come ashore east of Pensacola, and ecotourism businesses in South Florida may already be feeling the impact. Some in the industry say that advanced bookings have dramatically decreased since the oil spill began while the number of cancellations have steadily climbed.