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The Boston Herald reported that yesterday, on the 11th commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, that World Trade Center leaseholders asked a federal judge in Manhattan to set a trial date in their lawsuit against the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), American Airlines, United Airlines and other aviation companies.

A joint op-ed featured today in The Huffington Post and written by former U.S. Senator Bob Graham and 9/11 survivor Sharon Premoli explains why it is so important to re-open the 9/11 investigation.

Motley Rice members Don Migliori and Vin Greene are honored to meet some of the world's leading mesothelioma doctors, medical professionals and scientists as they attend the 11th Annual International Mesothelioma Group (iMig) Conference.

On the 11th memorial of 9/11, as we enter a new decade after the most deadly attack on American soil in history, I am struck by how different this day may seem compared with the 10th anniversary that drew so much national and international attention last year.

In a recent article featured by Main Justice, reporter Jeffrey Benzing says, "(T)he money is real." This is how some people felt after the SEC announced on Aug. 21, 2012, that it would pay its first award under the new whistleblower program created under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.

Motley Rice is proud that co-founder Joe Rice will once again co-chair Perrin Conferences' Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview and Outlook, being held in San Francisco, Calif., from Sept. 10 to Sept. 12, 2012.

The NFL is beginning its season faced with hundreds of lawsuits involving traumatic brain injuries sustained by players during football practices and games. An important issue in this litigation is the short and long-term effects of concussive brain injuries.

Anyone more than 65 years old, or who had a deceased family member more than 65 years old, who filed an asbestos lawsuit or claim through asbestos trusts should be aware of this provision of the Medicare and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) Section 111 reporting requirements and priority recovery rights.

The FAA announced earlier this week that it is reviewing its policies about the use of electronic devices in all phases of flight. The study, which may take an estimated six months, will be conducted by a panel of pilots and flight attendants, as well as plane and technology manufacturers.

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