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Motley Rice attorneys named to 2009 New England Super Lawyers list
Attorneys Don Migliori and Bob McConnell have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 <em>New England Super Lawyers List<em>.
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U.S. District Court denies defendant's motion to dismiss securities fraud claim
Securities Class Actions
A U.S. District Court in Utah has denied defendant NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s motion to dismiss in a securities fraud class action lawsuit brought against the drug development company.
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Jury finds General Electric responsible in asbestos-lined brake case
Asbestos Exposure
A jury in Baltimore Circuit Court has found General Electric Company liable related to asbestos exposure and lung cancer in the death of three former Bethlehem Steel plant workers.
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Lawsuit filed over the death of Charleston firefighter Melvin Champaign
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Motley Rice and Gergel, Nickles & Solomon, P.A., have filed a wrongful death and survival action that alleges that 13 defendants' negligent and grossly negligent acts and omissions contributed to the death of Charleston City firefighter Melvin Champaign during the June 18, 2007, Sofa Super Store fire.
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Motley Rice files first lawsuit in the United States on behalf of Brazilian citizen related to TAM Linhas Aereas crash
Aviation Lawsuit
Motley Rice has filed the first lawsuit in the United States on behalf of Brazilian citizens against Brazilian-based TAM Linhas Aéreas and four other defendants, claiming negligence, recklessness and wrongful death.
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Motley Rice lawyer appointed co-lead counsel in the Kugel Mesh multidistrict litigation
Medical Device Lawsuits
Donald A. Migliori has been appointed co-lead counsel and liaison counsel by a federal judge in the District of Rhode Island in the Composix® Kugel® Mesh hernia repair patch litigation.
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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads
Medical Device Lawsuits
Dealing with a sudden onset of arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, can be a frightening experience, especially when the condition can lead to a potentially fatal cardiac arrest. Implantable defibrillators are often used to monitor these fast, abnormal heartbeats by sending an electric shock to the heart when it…
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Upper Big Branch mine disaster may have been caused by dangerous, illegal practices
Securities Class Actions
According to an NPR investigation into Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster, a mine electrician was ordered on February 13, 2010, to disable a methane gas monitor on a continuous mining machine, allowing the machine to continue cutting rock without a functional methane monitor.
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Proposed anti-terrorism legislation supported by U.S. Senators Specter, Schumer and Graham
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter stated on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, that he will advocate for legislation, S. 2930, that clarifies the right of U.S. citizens to hold Saudi Arabia and others accountable for their alleged role as financial supporters of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Arab Bank hit with judicial sanctions by U.S. District Court in terrorism aid lawsuit
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Gershon issued a court order in the Arab Bank lawsuit stating that the jury "will be instructed that, based on the defendant's failure to produce documents, it may, but is not required to, infer that the defendant provided financial services to…
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Air traffic safety addressed by aviation attorney Mary Schiavo
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation lawyer and former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation Mary Schiavo appeared on MSNBC on Saturday, July 10, 2010 to address critical safety problems and discuss the recent, steady rise of near collisions in the sky at U.S. airports.
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New Apollo, Parks nuclear operations lawsuits filed
Toxic Exposure
Motley Rice environmental lawyers have filed additional nuclear contamination lawsuits in federal court in Pittsburgh, PA alleging that emissions from two former nuclear fuel processing plants in Armstrong County, PA have caused personal injury, property damage and wrongful death. The defendants in the case are…
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BP preparing for legal battles involving Gulf oil spill
Toxic Exposure
According to an article featured in Politics Daily by reporter David Sessions, BP initially presented volunteers, fishermen and other workers with waivers, hoping they would sign away some of their rights to sue. Given the increasing number of lawsuits, however, the oil giant has now begun to gather a team of advisors…
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Burn pit study reports respiratory illnesses higher near Balad burn pit
Toxic Exposure
In a report soon to be published in July 2010's Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, nearly seven percent of returning soldiers who worked at Balad Air Base in Iraq show signs of serious lung injuries, a number far above the percentage of troops serving stateside, that may be linked to burn pit exposure during service…
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Military burn pits investigated by CBS news
Toxic Exposure
CBS News investigates open-air burn pits on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, focusing on the many former soldiers and personnel who are reporting chronic and even fatal illnesses that they attribute to exposure to burn pit smoke during their service abroad.
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Marlon Kimpson talks economic impact and class action lawsuits of BP oil spills
Toxic Exposure
Speaking with reporter Carolyn Murray and marine ecologist Dr. Philip Dustin on Comcast's Newsmakers, Motley Rice member attorney Marlon Kimpson speaks at length about the growing economic impact of the BP oil spill and the consequent oil spill lawsuits that Motley Rice has filed alone and with other co-counsel…
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National Recognition: Motley Rice once again named to National Law Journal's Plaintiffs' Hot List for 2015
For the fourth year in a row, Motley Rice is proud to announce that it has been included on The National Law Journal’s 2015 Plaintiffs’ Hot List.
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American Lung Association urges U.S. Senate to ban open-air burn pits
Toxic Exposure
Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, the American Lung Association urged the government to ban open-air burn pits on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan due to the "health effects of burning refuse."
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Center for Victims of Torture celebrate 25th anniversary
Human Rights Lawsuits | Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice LLC, known for its firm stand against human rights abuses and crimes against humanity, is a proud sponsor of the celebration that that will kick off on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
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Families in 9/11 lawsuits ask federal appeals court to replace judge
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Families of those killed in 9/11 and others injured in the attacks who are involved in terrorism-financing lawsuits believe that the judge overseeing this litigation has failed to actively manage the litigation - including, for example, allowing nearly 100 early-stage motions to dismiss to remain unresolved since 2007.