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BP, if you are really trying to find fraud, look in the mirror | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
BP has created a ticker for its State of The Gulf website entitled “Fraud Tally for Gulf Oil Spill Claims.” This ticker is visible on the home page of the website, which I believe was created by its aggressive and defensive PR machine to skirt paying the people of the Gulf for their grievances related to the 2010…
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California Lead Paint Decision: The worth of an ounce of prevention | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
Earlier this month, California Superior Court Judge James P. Kleinberg issued his Statement of Decision in The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield, et al.
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False Claims Act: Motley Rice securities attorney discusses FCA case filed by California's Attorney General
Securities Class Actions
More than a dozen states immediately followed the Justice Department in bringing suit against Standard & Poor's, the nation's largest rating agency, bringing their own massive lawsuits under state trade practices or unfair competition law.
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Burn Pit Study: VA announces plans to conduct study of recent combat veterans
Toxic Exposure
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice announcing that the VA plans to conduct a study of the adverse health effects related to military deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, including the potential for exposure to airborne hazards and burn pits.
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BP Eligibility Notices: More than $2 billion sent to victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Toxic Exposure
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick A. Juneau announced that, as of Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, the Court-Supervised Settlement Program for the Economic and Property Damages Settlement had sent more than $2 billion in eligibility notices to oil spill victims.
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Year in Review: Motley Rice securities lawyer Rebecca Katz recaps 2012 shareholder litigation at FPPTA
Securities Class Actions
As the New Year begins, Motley Rice securities fraud litigator Rebecca Katz will discuss "Shareholder Litigation: 2012 Year in Review" at the upcoming Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA) Trustees School in Ponte Vedra Beach on Jan. 29, 2013.
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Arab Bank Update: U.S. Court of Appeals denies its appeal of sanctions
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit | Human Rights Lawsuits
On Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan denied Arab Bank's mandamus petition and appeal of a sanctions order imposed by U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon in a case brought by terrorism victims against Arab Bank for its alleged role in financing terrorist activity.
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Suffering From Silicosis: Motley Rice and renowned South African human rights lawyer seek justice for gold mine workers
Toxic Exposure
Ambitious litigation that could potentially bring groundbreaking change to the legal landscape in South Africa and achieve justice for tens of thousands of laborers has been filed. Plaintiffs' law firm Motley Rice was retained to consult on the litigation by human rights lawyer Richard Spoor to take on the…
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New train crash technology may be the difference in lives lost due to vehicle collisions | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Two particular technologies are often of great interest to the National Transportation Safety Board whenever they investigate the collision between a vehicle and a train: the effectiveness and application of the crash energy management technology, which can use a number of different technologies to dissipate and…
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BP Client Update: Final approval of Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement
Toxic Exposure
On Friday, Jan.11, 2013, District Court Judge Barbier entered an Order and Judgment Granting Final Approval of the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement. If this Order is not appealed, the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement will become final and effective as soon as the appeal deadline expires.
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9/11 VCF Claims: Motley Rice attorney invited to speak about claims process
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit | Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice attorney Vince Parrett has been invited to speak to a group of N.J. lawyers and judges at a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education seminar on Jan. 29, 2013, to discuss "New 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims: What Attorneys Need to Know."
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Burn Pit Registry: Gains Senate approval
Toxic Exposure
The House of Representatives approved the Burn Pit Open Registry Act as part of measure, S. 3202, the "Dignified Burial and Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012," and, on Jan. 10, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Burn Pit Open Registry Act.
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Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
Personal Injury Lawsuits
While there is nothing that can take away the pain and suffering that occurs when someone you love is affected by a permanent traumatic brain or head injury, we can help to navigate the many questions related to who should be held responsible.
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Spinal Cord Injuries
Personal Injury Lawsuits
The sudden and lasting loss of sensation and basic motor skills due to a severe, permanent spinal cord injury is terrifying. Both the physical and psychological impact of not being able to function as fully as you once did can be unimaginably difficult to deal with.
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Childhood Injuries
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Every year, hundreds of thousands of children are permanently injured due to traumatic events that can lead to serious deficiencies regarding cognitive thinking, language, learning, emotional development and sensation, loss of eyesight and mobility, brain or spinal injuries and other devastating yet preventable…
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New Members Announced: Motley Rice grows and expands litigation efforts
Medical Drugs | Securities Class Actions | Medical Device Lawsuits
Motley Rice LLC has promoted seven attorneys to membership effective January 1, 2011. These new members possess years of experience within a variety of legal and management areas.
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Motley Rice lawyer joins board of victims center
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit | Human Rights Lawsuits
The National Center for Victims of Crime has named Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori to its Board of Directors. Migliori will work with the National Center on strategy, management and raising public awareness, in addition to supporting fundraising, policy and media efforts
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Three new lawyers join plaintiffs' firm Motley Rice LLC: trial teams growing to meet client needs
Personal Injury Lawsuits | Aviation Lawsuit | Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, announces the addition of three associate attorneys, James R. Brauchle, Alex R. Straus and Kathryn A. Waites.
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Ponzi scheme victims to recover full value of investments through pending settlement with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Securities Class Actions
A subclass of 38 plaintiffs in the lawsuit Brown v. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has reached a proposed settlement with defendant Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. If the court approves the settlement, these class members will receive the remaining portion of claimed investment losses not recovered from the court-…
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Senators Lautenberg, Menendez, Schumer and Gillibrand call on White House to ensure justice to victims of Libyan Terrorism
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called on the White House to ensure justice for scores of American victims of Libyan terrorism through "the prompt nomination of two qualified and capable individuals to be commissioners on the…