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On Sept. 12, 2013, Motley Rice LLC was appointed co-lead counsel in <i>In re Walgreens Co. Derivative Litigation</i>, a consolidated shareholder derivative action brought by the court-appointed co-lead plaintiffs, a group of institutional investors, against the board of directors of Walgreen Co. (Walgreens…

Shareholders have both a right and responsibility to exercise their voices in the corporate governance of public companies. At Motley Rice, we believe the future of our country depends on a healthy and growing economy based on industry and ingenuity, not on mountains of debt and financial slight-of-hand. Shareholders…

Motley Rice is proud to announce that member and securities fraud and SEC whistleblower attorney Rebecca Katz (NY) has been selected by her peers for inclusion on the 2013 <i>New York Metro Super Lawyers®</i> list.

Hailing it as a victory in the fight against terrorism, the 9/11 Families praised the introduction of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). JASTA (H.R. 3143/S.1535) was simultaneously introduced Sept. 19, 2013, in both chambers of Congress by Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Peter…

What I have learned over the years is that generating interested co-counsel is easy –the real challenge is maintaining that relationship. Establishing trust is vital, as is having a professional and personal investment, open communication and patience. Here are some tips for a structured approach to maintaining…

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.