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Motley Rice, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, announces today that <i>U.S. News & World Report</i> has named the firm to its 2010 Best Law Firms list, an annual list showcasing law firms in 81 practice areas throughout the United States.

Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, announces that a private settlement agreement was reached on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, regarding Digitek® lawsuits in <i> In re Digitek Products Liability Litigation</i>, federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) for…

Motley Rice LLC announces that trial lawyer Nathan D. Finch has joined the firm as a member in its Washington, D.C. office. A significant addition to the Motley Rice leadership team, Finch brings a comprehensive and diverse background in complex litigation and trial work to the firm's efforts on behalf of…

A Rhode Island jury found defendants Davol, Inc. and C.R. Bard, Inc. liable for injuries suffered by plaintiffs Christopher and Laure Thorpe as a result of the negligent design of the Composix® Kugel® Mesh hernia repair patch and the failure to warn of the dangers associated with the patch.

August 20th is the one year anniversary of the return to Libya of convicted terrorist and mass murderer Abdel Baset al-Megrahi who was released by Scotland for supposed "compassionate" reasons - he supposedly has prostate cancer.

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…

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