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Motley Rice expands securities and human rights teams
Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice LLC announces the addition of two associate attorneys.
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Aviation team reviews helicopter and plane mid-air collision in New York
Aviation Lawsuit
The Motley Rice aviation team is reviewing the mid-air collision of a sightseeing helicopter and small private plane over the Hudson River.
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Statement on the release of the convicted Pan Am bomber
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit | Aviation Lawsuit
On behalf of the families who lost loved ones as a result of Libyan-sponsored terrorism, including the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, we express outrage that the individual convicted of this crime against humanity has been released early from prison.
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Price of Amends: BP finds fault with Feinberg's settlement proposals
Toxic Exposure
Since being appointed to manage BP's $20 billion oil spill compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg has received criticism from claimants and politicians regarding the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) process. Now, BP is publicly chastising Feinberg for proposing settlements that it believes to be overly charitable.
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Sri Lankan terrorism victims charge Wall Street hedge fund manager, Rajaratnam, with financing Tamil Tigers
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Wall Street hedge fund manager Rajakumara Rajaratnam and his father, J. M. Rajaratnam, knowingly provided financial and other support to the Tamil Tigers, more than 30 victims and survivors of the terrorist group's attacks alleged today.
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Burn Pit Masks: Military to protect troops from burn pits
Toxic Exposure
The military has agreed to identify ways to protect deployed service members from potentially toxic burn pit fumes and smoke.
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Federal court certifies securities class action in case against Charles Schwab & Co.
Securities Class Actions | Consumer Fraud Protection | Securities Class Actions
A federal court has certified a class action lawsuit brought by Ponzi scheme victims alleging that Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is liable for violations of the South Carolina Uniform Securities Act of 2005.
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Pilot Crash Pads: ABC News investigates pilots and sleep deprivation risks
Aviation Lawsuit
ABC News reported on the safety risks linked to pilots who fly long hours without an adequate amount of sleep.
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BP Oil Spill: GCCF announces new payment criteria
Toxic Exposure
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, Administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) Kenneth Feinberg announced new proposed criteria that the GCCF plans to use moving forward.
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No New Trial: Judge denies bid in Kugel case
Medical Device Lawsuits
The federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Davol, Inc. and C.R. Bard, Inc., Judge Mary M. Lisi, denied the companies' bid for a new trial.
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Dodd Frank Program: SEC favors rewarding whistleblowers
Securities Class Actions | Whistleblower Claims
In November 2010, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed implementing section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's whistleblower program.
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New Whistleblower Strategy: Companies and whistleblowers to work together
Securities Class Actions | Whistleblower Claims
Delaware companies linked to Harry Markopolos, the fraud investigator who tried for eight years to get the SEC to shut down Madoff's Ponzi scheme, have filed lawsuits against major banks alleging these banks defrauded public pension funds.
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Folksy, relaxed local lawyer 'at the top of his game'
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Motley Rice attorney Joe Rice is profiled by the Charleston Post & Courier as a man who came from humble beginnings before becoming a founding member of his own firm.
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New Mesothelioma Report: Study explores global impact of mesothelioma
Asbestos Exposure
On Jan. 6, 2011, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) published a study addressing the alleged magnitude of reported and unreported mesothelioma cases worldwide.
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Motley Rice attorney says investors more vigilant as securities litigation rises
Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice attorney Gregg Levin comments on the rise in corporate scandals that has led to a consequent rise in securities litigation cases. Attributing the scandal boom to increased shareholder vigilance, Levin expects the uncovering of corporate fraud to continue and says that the resulting litigation will be the…
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Terror threat system may be discontinued
Aviation Lawsuit
According to a report by the Associated Press, the U.S. Homeland Security Department plans to discontinue the use of color-coded terror threat alerts, an eight-year-old system designed to communicate threat levels to safety officials and the public.
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Anthrax case spurs liability questions
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorney Mike Elsner comments on why negligence lawsuits against the federal government in an anthrax case may be warranted.
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Fishermen Interrogate Feinberg: Frustrations mount regarding GCCF oil spill payments
Toxic Exposure
Last week, Ken Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), was questioned by local fishermen during his two-day visit to Mississippi and southern Louisiana about allegedly sluggish payments and rejected claims.
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First lawsuit filed in Harrah's Casino bus crash
Personal Injury Lawsuits | Transportation Accident Lawsuits
Motley Rice has filed the first lawsuit on behalf of five surviving victims in the Harrah's Casino bus crash that killed three and injured several others.
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Voluntary Patch Recall: Davol takes another hernia patch off the market
Medical Device Lawsuits
Davol, Inc., maker of the recalled Composix® Kugel® hernia repair patch, has now voluntarily recalled its XenMatrix hernia and abdominal surgical graft.