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FAA Head Resigns: Federal aviation officials announce new safety guidelines
Aviation Lawsuit
Following reports of numerous air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job, the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) chief operating officer, Hank Krakowski, has resigned.
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Asbestos Awareness Week: ADAO encourages victims to share their story
Asbestos Exposure
April 1-7, 2011 is Global Asbestos Awareness Week.
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Southwest Flights Canceled: Inspections ground hundreds of flights
Aviation Lawsuit
As investigators continue inspecting Southwest Airlines' fleet of aircraft, about 100 flights are expected to be canceled today—after nearly 600 flights were canceled this weekend.
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Asbestos Awareness Week: WHO joins efforts to educate
Asbestos Exposure
The World Health Organization (WHO) is also joining ADAO's efforts to create public awareness about the harmful effects of asbestos and provide resources for the victims of asbestos-related diseases.
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Asbestos Awareness Week: Events focus on teaching about disease
Asbestos Exposure
Today kicks off Global Asbestos Awareness Week.
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Air Traffic Control: D.C. incident investigated
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation officials say that two planes landed at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., without clearance because the pilots were unable to communicate with the control tower.
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Securities Case Venue: Court rules shareholders to have a say in location
Securities Class Actions
The California judge in two shareholder derivative suits involving Oracle Corp. recently refused to enforce a forum selection clause contained in the company's bylaws designating the Delaware Court of Chancery as the sole venue for derivative cases.
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Radiation Detectors Activated: Japanese flights setting off sensors in U.S. airports
Aviation Lawsuit
On March 17, 2011, Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto assessed the potential risk posed by flights from Tokyo that activated radiation detectors in Chicago and Dallas airports.
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Bus Crash Kills: 14 die in New York accident
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A casino tour bus overturned on a Bronx highway this weekend, killing 14 people aboard.
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Four attorneys elected to Motley Rice LLC membership
Motley Rice announced the promotion of John A. Baden IV, Vincent L. Greene IV, Marlon E. Kimpson and Ingrid L. Moll to member status.
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Motley Rice hosts renowned mesothelioma surgeon David Sugarbaker, M.D.
Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice LLC hosted renowned thoracic surgeon David J. Sugarbaker, M.D., for a community session on the latest research and innovations in the treatment of mesothelioma patients.
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Jury finds defendants responsible in welding fume trial
Toxic Exposure
Decision is first welding fume plaintiff verdict in state court since 2003
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Motley Rice LLC member Marlon Kimpson inducted into prestigious Sigma Pi Phi fraternity
Marlon E. Kimpson inducted into the prestigious Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, which includes some of the most renowned and influential African-American men in the country and serves to enhance the quality of life for all African-Americans and their communities.
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9/11 families urge judge to release aviation security evidence on terrorist attacks
Attorneys for a group of 9/11 family members are presenting oral arguments today urging U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to release more than one hundred deposition transcripts and over a million pages of evidence relating to the aviation security failures.
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Global Asbestos Awareness: Motley Rice continues to support efforts
Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice commends U.S. Senator Max Baucas (D-MT) for the legislation he recently introduced asking that April 1-7 be known as Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW).
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9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism respond to the Supreme Court's denial for writ of certiorari
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
The 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism provide a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear their appeal to dismiss charges against five Saudi defendants.
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Qualcomm Acquisition Delayed: Court enjoins vote on Atheros buy
Securities Class Actions
The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware issued a preliminary injunction delaying a shareholder vote on Qualcomm Incorporated's proposed acquisition of Atheros Communications, Inc. for approximately $3.1 billion.
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Proposed settlement announced for possible asbestos contaminated toys
Asbestos Exposure
Proposed settlement of a nationwide class action against CBS Broadcasting, Inc. and major toy retailers, if approved, will give cash refunds to consumers and effectively implement a nationwide recall of toy science kits.
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Motley Rice LLC files lawsuit related to Boeing 747 Kalitta/Centurion forced landing
Aviation Lawsuit
Motley Rice has filed a negligence action against three defendants claiming that their actions and inactions resulted in the forced landing and destruction of a Boeing 747-200 freighter plane near Bogota, Colombia, on July 7, 2008.
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Another Davol Recall: FDA issues Class I recall for XenMatrix Surgical Graft
Medical Device Lawsuits
On March 4, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of Davol, Inc.'s XenMatrix Surgical Graft, a device used in hernia and abdominal wall repair.