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Whistleblowers are on the front lines of America’s COVID-19 pandemic | Causes, Not Just Cases®
May 19, 2020	| by:	William S. Norton
History teaches that as in previous national crises, the funds appropriated through the CARES Act will be beset by fraud of every kind imaginable. America’s workers, and particularly the essential healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic, are uniquely situated to witness, detect, prevent and report COVID-…
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2020 to date brings record number of SEC Whistleblower Awards | Causes, Not Just Cases®
May 15, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Since the beginning of this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) has issued approximately $64 million in whistleblower awards to 12 whistleblowers who reported information to the SEC that either caused it to open an investigation or substantially assisted in an ongoing…
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New York extends childhood sexual abuse “lookback window” deadline due to COVID-19
May 15, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
New York extended its deadline to file civil sexual abuse claims under the state’s Child Victims Act to Aug. 14, 2021 due to COVID-19.
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Zantac lawsuit update: Medical attorney Carmen Scott appointed to leadership position in national litigation
May 13, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Litigation concerning claims that the popular antacid medication Zantac causes cancer continues to move forward with U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg on May 8, 2020, appointing attorneys to lead the multidistrict litigation, a national consolidation of individual cases.
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Motley Rice attorneys recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
May 11, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Eleven Motley Rice attorneys were selected as a 2020 Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars for South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Super Lawyers recognition represents no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state and the Rising Stars list makes up no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in a state.
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Workers’ Memorial Week: Anticipating risk, listening to workers crucial to save future lives | Causes, Not Just Cases®
May 4, 2020	| by:	Anne McGinness Kearse
Over the course of last week, we explored how past work-related tragedies shaped and were often a catalyst for safety policies, many of which continue to protect workers to this day. We also examined the challenges and limitations that affect today’s workers – especially now as the world continues to find its way…
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Ovarian cancer claims against J&J can move forward, Court rules
May 1, 2020	| by:	Motley Rice
Thousands of women who allege Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder caused their ovarian cancer can move forward with claims against the company, a federal judge ruled on April 27.
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Worker knowledge is power in the fight for workers’ rights | Causes, Not Just Cases®
May 1, 2020	| by:	T. David Hoyle
In the workplace, employees’ knowledge of their rights not only empowers them, but helps to promote transparency, safety regulations and their civil liberties. In honor of Workers’ Memorial Week it is important to apply the lessons we have learned in the past and exercise workers’ rights, especially now as medical…
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Workers’ Memorial Week: Learning from the past to create a better future | Causes, Not Just Cases®
April 27, 2020	| by:	Tope O. Leyimu
Ensuring a safe work environment is, and always has been, everyone’s business. That’s why each year during the last week of April, advocacy groups across the country unite to recognize Workers’ Memorial Week – a time to remember those killed or injured on the job and reflect on the pivotal events that have shaped work…
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Nursing home patients dependent on others to protect them from COVID-19 | Causes, Not Just Cases®
April 13, 2020	| by:	Kimberly Barone Baden
There are steps that you can take and questions that you can ask to help ease your fears and provide insight on your loved one’s care and needs during this troubling time.