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Trial set for 9/11 family members' aviation cases

Aviation Lawsuit | Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
A trial date has been set for April 2010 for three 9/11 cases against the airlines and security companies.
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TSA Talking Plan: Behavior detection program means more interaction with passengers

Aviation Lawsuit
On July 29, 2011, CNN reported that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its behavior detection program.
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Asbestos Lawyer Honored: West Virginia attorney John Hurst named to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Motley Rice is proud to announce that asbestos attorney John Hurst was selected for inclusion to the 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in the areas of Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts.
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Airline Ticket Taxes: Fares don't drop despite airlines' tax break

Aviation Lawsuit
CNN reports that airlines do not have to pay the federal government what amounts to approximately $25 million in tax revenue.
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Finding a Cure: Motley Rice supports mesothelioma foundation's research and awareness efforts

Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice is proud to again support the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) as a "2012 Legal Partner for a Cure for Mesothelioma." A national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for mesothelioma and eradicating the devastating disease, the Foundation takes the following actions…
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IOM Report Released: IOM calls FDA approvals for medical devices "fatally flawed"

Medical Drugs | Medical Device Lawsuits
The Institute of Medicine (IOM), an advisory group for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued a report proposing that the 510(k) accelerated approval program for medical devices be replaced.
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New FAA Rule: Bans traffic switching one week after near mid-air collision

Aviation Lawsuit
One week after three U.S. Airways passenger planes nearly collided on July 31, 2012, over Washington's Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a ban on traffic-switching.
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9/11 Case Continues: Judge says he may allow terror damages

Aviation Lawsuit | Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
On July 27, 2011, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said that he may allow the family of Mark Bavis to seek damages against United Airlines et al—not only for his death but also for the "21 minutes of terror" he endured prior to the plane's crash.
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9/11 Families Applaud: Former U.S. Senators call for court to proceed in investigation of alleged Saudi connection to 9/11

Human Rights Lawsuits | Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
The 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism issued a statement today in support of former Senators Bob Graham (FL) and Bob Kerrey (NE), who entered declarations in federal court supporting further investigation into possible connections between Saudi Arabia, the Saudi High Commission and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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HP Settlement Notice: Court approval hearing scheduled for mid-September

Securities Class Actions
On May 2, 2014, a proposed $57 million settlement for the benefit of investors in Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) received preliminary court approval.
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Urgent FDA Update: Patients warned against using TVM

Medical Device Lawsuits | Women’s Health Lawsuits
On July 13, 2011, the FDA issued an urgent public notice advising patients and their healthcare providers to consider alternatives to transvaginal mesh (TVM).
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Case Against Rajaratnam: U.S. District Judge rules civil litigation involving alleged financial support to LTTE may proceed

Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
On Monday, April 28, 2014, in one of the few cases interpreting the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) post the Supreme Court’s ruling in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum, U.S. District Judge Jose Linares denied motions to dismiss filed by Defendants concerning the extraterritorial reach of the ATS in Krishanti, et al., v…
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BP Settlement Reached: In principle agreement to compensate hundreds of thousands of oil spill victims

Toxic Exposure
Following extensive negotiation and a week-long trial delay issued by Judge Carl Barbier in the BP multidistrict litigation (MDL), the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) for the MDL has reached a settlement in principle with BP that, if approved by the court, would compensate hundreds of thousands of…
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Veterans' Respiratory Disorders: New study finds link between constrictive bronchiolitis and soldiers who served in Middle East

Toxic Exposure
On July 21, 2011, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that should help some veterans prove their respiratory illnesses are service-related.
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2014 Super Lawyers: S.C. and D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists recognize Motley Rice attorneys

Motley Rice is proud to announce that several of its attorneys, who represent clients across an array of practice areas, have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists and 2014 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list.
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National Asbestos Awareness: Motley Rice applauds ADAO and Senate efforts to designate a National Asbestos Awareness Week

Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice proudly joins the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) in congratulating the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing Senate Resolution 389, legislation which designates April 1 - 7 as National Asbestos Awareness Week to "raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases…
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Aviation Win Affirmed: Court of appeals backs District Court decision

Aviation Lawsuit
The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals supported the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida's ruling in favor of Motley Rice's client regarding fraudulent transfer allegations presented in Chris Turner v. Ramo, LLC.
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Top 150 Women: Motley Rice members included on Benchmark Plaintiff's inaugural Top 150 Women list

Four of Motley Rice’s members are included in the 2014 edition of Benchmark Plaintiff’s inaugural Top 150 Women in Litigation list.
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The Safety Report: Motley Rice member published in latest edition

Medical Drugs
Motley Rice member and Topamax lawyer Kimberly Barone Baden's article entitled "Topamax: Headache Relief & Heartache" was featured in the summer issue of The Safety Report.
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2014 Benchmark Litigation: Several Motley Rice Attorneys recognized in national publication

The 2014 editions of Benchmark Plaintiff and Benchmark Litigation were released and include multiple mentions of Motley Rice attorneys.