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On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The TSA's upcoming birthday prompts many questions about whether the agency has been a success or failure within the past decade.

Hailing it as a victory for justice and accountability, the 9/11 Families praised the introduction of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) today.

On Nov. 14, 2011, Judge Carl J. Barbier of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled that Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages in connection with the BP oil spill.

The Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund is holding an SEC Whistleblower Boot Camp from Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011

Motley Rice member and transvaginal mesh lawyer Don Migliori will speak at the upcoming ABA seminar Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Subcommittee's "Current Issues in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation"

Americans all over the world will honor the sacrifice, courage and commitment of our veterans on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. Originated as Armistice Day, it is celebrated on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

The fall issue of The TEXPERS Pension Observer has published an article by Motley Rice member Marlon Kimpson entitled, "Corporate Dealmaking and Shareholders: Trust but Verify."

Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of more than 23,400 bottles of Fireside Gel Fuel produced by Evergreen Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Richmond, Va.

The Department of Veterans Affairs sponsored an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study about burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan and their long-term health effects, confirming that burn pits are one of several air quality issues confronting soldiers and civilians who work and live near them.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® honored Motley Rice in the 2011-2012 national and metropolitan rankings for "Best Law Firms."