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The Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released its 2015 Securities Class Action Services Top 50 report in which it ranked Motley Rice in the top third for securities class action settlement recoveries.

Public Justice announced five finalists for its annual Trial Lawyer of the Year award, including the Motley Rice Arab Bank trial team for its September 2014 victory when a Brooklyn, N.Y., jury found Arab Bank liable for intentionally financing HAMAS.

Next time you stand in a long line to go through a TSA security screening, consider why you have to tolerate the wait, and eventually, the burden of taking off your shoes, removing your laptop from its bag and, if you’re unlucky, enduring a pat-down.

It is believed that more than 100 million vehicles could be affected around the world – many of which remain on the road.

We're pleased to announce that Louis M. Bograd has joined the firm. In addition to expanding the firm’s work in appellate matters, Bograd will be involved in the firm’s active and growing role in complex multidistrict and mass tort litigation.

Motley Rice LLC, sole lead counsel in In re Barrick Gold Securities Litigation, has reached a $140 million preliminary settlement with gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX), on behalf of shareholders.

This weekend we honor and celebrate the service and sacrifice of American patriots. As Ron Motley often said “our clients are patriots first, and litigants second.” Ron’s favorite song along with “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” was “America the Beautiful.” We keep these memories in our thoughts today, as we prepare to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to defend our basic freedoms and civil liberties this Memorial Day.

With three whistleblower awards in one week totaling nearly $10 million, the SEC has indicated its continuing commitment to compensating individuals who come forward with information contributing to the enforcement of the securities laws.

The poem was found among the possessions of an elderly woman who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital. No other information is known about her. We don’t know who she was or when she died. All we have are these heartfelt words.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has certified the first class action in South African history for sick workers, allowing gold miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to proceed with their claims against 30 gold producers.