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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion on Monday, August 9, 2010, affirming the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida's denial of Germany's motion to dismiss the Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in the case of <i>World Holdings, LLC v.…

Motley Rice lawyer James W. Ledlie was bestowed the 2010 American Association for Justice (AAJ) F. Scott Baldwin Award, an annual award honoring an individual who has made significant contributions to the practice of law and attained one or more outstanding trial verdicts

Charging BP and other defendants with harming his health and causing serious personal injuries, a Mobile resident and recreational fisherman has filed suit against 16 companies involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) announced that Motley Rice lawyer and founding member Ronald L. Motley is the 2010 recipient of its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was chosen in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the legal profession and demonstrated commitment to the pursuit…

The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued an opinion in a shareholder lawsuit seeking to enjoin the proposed going-private merger of PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUTR) and subsidiaries of Thoma Bravo, LLC.

Charging the White House with rewarding a country that was a focal point in planning and financing the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism blasted the administration's decision to allow Dubai Ports World to operate commercial port operations in Baltimore, Miami,…

Motley Rice announced that it has filed suit against Hilton International Company, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton Group PLC, on behalf of several victims of a terrorist bombing that took place in the Hilton Hotel in Taba City, Egypt on October 7, 2004.

Motley Rice announced that an agreement-in-principal by way of a proposed class action settlement has been reached with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) that would provide compensation for personal injury claims associated with the railroad's January 6, 2005, derailment and chemical spill in Graniteville…

Motley Rice LLC announced that it has filed suit against Davol, Inc., a Rhode Island-based manufacturer of the Composix® Kugel® Mesh Patch, a medical device used in hernia repair surgeries.

Motley Rice LLC announces three attorneys, T. David Hoyle (FL, GA, SC), James W. Ledlie (DC, SC, WV) and Lance Oliver (AL, DC, FL, SC), have become members of the firm.

The Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia issued a "rule to show cause" as to why the Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) Board of Directors should not be held in civil contempt for violating a June 30, 2008 court order.

Motley Rice LLC, along with Jacoby & Meyers LLC and Foster P.C., announce today that they have filed a putative class action lawsuit against numerous plant managers and human resource personnel of Perdue Farms, Inc.

Motley Rice LLC announces today that it has filed a putative class action lawsuit in South Carolina against Airtran Airways, Inc. (Airtran) on behalf of putative class representative Sandie Mallard alleging that the defendant's negligence and breach of contract resulted in significant financial loss when Airtran…

Qui tam whistleblowers play a vital role in preventing fraud against the government. By filing a suit on behalf of the government for fraud against it, any private individual may potentially share in a significant percentage of the recovered funds.

Whistleblowers provide a valuable service to their country and to the general public by reporting on entities that commit fraud, willful mismanagement or other violations that may have a serious and long-term impact on public safety and welfare.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and Motley Rice LLC announced today that, on behalf of their clients, they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to resolve all claims in In re The Shaw Group, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No. 614399, pending before the 19th Judicial District Court for the…

Motley Rice is proud to announce that U.S. News - Best Lawyers® has again named the firm in its 2013 National and Metropolitan First-Tier rankings of "Best Law Firms."

Plaintiffs' law firm Motley Rice is hoping to sell thousands of "hugs" (symbolized by individual paper links) to benefit The Hugs for Harper Endowment this holiday season for its annual firm-wide holiday giving project.

Motley Rice is pleased to announce that attorney Marlon Kimpson recently joined the South Carolina Maritime Foundation as a new member of the Board of Directors.

Motley Rice co-founder and member attorney Joe Rice and member attorney Anne Kearse have been named members of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers™.