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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.
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Massey shareholder lawsuit grows as CalSTRS joins legal action
Securities Class Actions
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, that they have joined institutional investors Amalgamated Bank and Manville Trust as plaintiffs in a shareholder lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia against Massey Energy officers and…
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BP oil spill damage to tourism industry results in lawsuits by Floridian victims
Toxic Exposure
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tarballs resulting from the BP oil spill have begun to come ashore east of Pensacola, and ecotourism businesses in South Florida may already be feeling the impact. Some in the industry say that advanced bookings have dramatically decreased since the oil…
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Floridians file putative class action lawsuits related to oil spill
Toxic Exposure
Motley Rice filed putative class actions against BP, Transocean, Halliburton and numerous other defendants in connection with the BP oil spill that began in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
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Environmental lawsuits facing former Parks-Apollo nuclear facility operators
Toxic Exposure
Two former nuclear enriching facilities in Pennsylvania's Parks Township-Apollo area are facing federal lawsuits filed on Friday, May 28, 2010, by 15 area residents who allege that facility operations caused illness and death resulting from such factors as environmental contamination and chemical exposure.
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Burn pit registry ordered by new law passed in the House
Toxic Exposure
On Friday, May 28, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed language that directs the Secretary of Defense to report on the possibility of creating an active registry for service members and veterans who have been exposed to occupational and environmental hazards, including burn pits.
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BP oil spill lawsuit filed on behalf of Mississippi victims
Toxic Exposure
A putative class action lawsuit has been filed in the state of Mississippi by George W. Schmidt, II of Schmidt Law Firm and co-counsel firm Motley Rice LLC against BP p.l.c. and several other drilling defendants in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, April 20…
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BP oil disaster hurts hard-working Americans on coast
Toxic Exposure
A deep-sea wellhead about 40 miles southeast of the Louisiana coast became unstable due to mounting gas pressures before suffering an explosion on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, that resulted in a massive oil spill that has had a destructive effect on the Gulf region's economy and those who depend upon the coast's…
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Delaware Court of Chancery issues opinion regarding proposed merger between PLATO Learning, Inc. and Thoma Bravo, LLC
Securities Class Actions
Reuters reports on the Delaware Court of Chancery's recent opinion regarding the proposed going-private merger between PLATO Learning, Inc. and Thoma Bravo, LLC.
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U.S. District Judge issues new order regarding Congoleum bankruptcy case
Asbestos Exposure
On May 7, 2010, U.S. District Judge Joel A. Pisano issued an order in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey regarding the bankruptcy case, In re Congoleum Corp., 09-cv-4371, and the dispute that has been a source of contention in the case over payments to Motley Rice member Joe Rice and Perry Weitz of…
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Department of Veterans Affairs addresses burn pits and environmental hazards in combat zones
Toxic Exposure
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently distributed to all regional VA offices a 30-page training letter detailing a new policy for the offices to use when determining benefits for veterans who have been exposed to environmental hazards while on duty. Among the environmental hazards named are the burn pits…
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Dan Rather investigates potential health risks posed by burn pits
Toxic Exposure
Reporting on burn pits that have often been used as a method of waste disposal on U.S. military bases in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Dan Rather speaks with soldiers, veterans, doctors and other experts to explore the potential health risks posed by burn pits and investigates the claims of those who have alleged a link…
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Asbestos Litigation 2009 Conference
Asbestos Exposure
John Herrick serves as co-chair and a speaker for the Asbestos Litigation 2009 Conference.
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John Baden to speak at international asbestos conference
Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice attorney John Baden will be speaking on the "Future of Asbestos Litigation" at the International Asbestos Litigation Conference.
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New study links drugs Wellbutrin and Zyban to infant heart defect
Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
Researchers in a recent study found that pregnant women taking the drug bupropion, formerly known as amfebutamone, may have an increased risk of having a baby born with a specific type of heart defect. Initially researched and marketed as the antidepressant Wellbutrin, buproprion was subsequently found to be an…
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Motley Rice recognizes Canada's National Day of Mourning
Asbestos Exposure | Personal Injury Lawsuits
In recognition of the thousands of Canadian workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace-related hazards, Motley Rice honors Canada's National Day of Mourning, also known as Workers' Memorial Day, and its mission to both commemorate those who have been hurt or lost their lives…