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Whistleblower Lawsuit Continues: DOJ files brief in response to summary judgment
Whistleblower Claims
According to an article on Law360, a federal judge is allowing the U.S. government to file an amicus brief in support of firm client, Nyle Hooper, in a False Claims Act lawsuit that he filed against Lockheed Martin.
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Days after Flight 3407 crash, suit seeks air-safety upgrades
Aviation Lawsuit
Attorney Mary Schiavo has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation against the FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation for failing to enact airplane safety recommendations, many of which were issued over a decade ago by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Hernia Patch Lawsuits: Kugel trials scheduled for 2011
Medical Device Lawsuits
The next two trials in the federal Composix® Kugel® Mesh hernia patch MDL have been scheduled to begin in late April 2011 and July 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island before Chief Judge Mary M. Lisi.
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Value of suing over 9/11 deaths is still unsettled
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori comments on the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund that Congress created post 9/11 for survivors and families of victims.
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Is the economy putting passenger safety at risk?
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo indicates what may be a common link between the recent increase in emergency landings is the existing economic pressure that forces cost cuts and potentially puts safety at risk.
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Co-Founder Receives Honor: Ron Motley named among America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers
We are proud to announce that The Trial Lawyer Magazine has named Motley Rice co-founder Ronald Motley as a 2011 member of The Roundtable: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers.
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2012 Best Lawyers: Eight Motley Rice lawyers selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
We are proud to announce that eight Motley Rice LLC lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012.
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Judge defends pre-trial secrecy of 9/11 documents
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori is representing three families of 9/11 victims who are asking that U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein give the public access to almost a million pages of 9/11-related documents.
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2011 Super Lawyers: Motley Rice lawyers selected for newest edition
Motley Rice is proud to announce that co-founders Ron Motley and Joe Rice, along with several other members, have been selected for inclusion in the 2011 Super Lawyers® list in recognition of their contributions to and leadership roles within the legal profession.
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September 11th families want confidential files released
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori discusses the three families of 9/11 victims who are asking that almost a million pages of confidential documents relating to the alleged aviation and security failures of the 9/11 terrorist attacks be released to the public.
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2011 Legal 500: Motley Rice recognized in U.S. Litigation edition
The Legal 500 United States 2011 edition has recognized Motley Rice, naming the firm to its Litigation edition in the area of mass tort and class action: plaintiff representation- toxic tort.
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Family presses 9/11 case against airline
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorneys continue to represent the three families of 9/11 victims that are suing airlines and security contractors for negligence. Refusing to settle out of court, these families are demanding access to almost a million confidential depositions and documents on airline security that they claim will reveal…
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2010 SCAS list: Motley Rice makes top 50
Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Securities Class Action Services (SCAS) 2010 SCAS 50, a list of its top 50 plaintiffs' law firms ranked by the total dollar amount recovered from securities class action settlements in 2010.
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Reports on deadly Buffalo crash indicate questions on pilot training
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo speaks with CNN Headline News about new reports alleging that the pilot of Colgan Air Flight 3407 may be to blame for the flight's crash on February 12, 2009.
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Patients injured by faulty medical devices want laws to hold manufacturers accountable
Medical Device Lawsuits
The House Commerce Committee's health subcommittee is holding a hearing today on the Medical Device Safety Act that, if passed by Congress, will override the Supreme Court decision in <i>Riegel v. Medtronic</i> that currently keeps consumers from suing medical device companies over FDA-approved…
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Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo says pilot training is a factor in regional carrier flights
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo is featured on CBS' Evening News with Katie Couric regarding the safety of regional carrier flights and says that a lack of pilot training may be to blame for recent crashes.
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Senators urge probe into regional airline oversight
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo comments on the FAA's enforcement of airline compliance following testimony on the fatal crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
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Issues surround serving alcohol on planes
Aviation Lawsuit
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo tells Kansas City, MO's KCTV how alcohol adversely affects aviation safety and says that alcohol is the top contributing factor to air rage on commercial airlines.
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Justice dept. backs Saudi royal family on 9/11 lawsuit
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Motley Rice 9/11 clients are angered that Obama's administration appears to support the Saudi royal family's efforts to defeat the lawsuit charging it with allegedly helping to finance the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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9/11 families respond to U.S. administration's support of Saudi royal family in 9/11 lawsuit
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Several family members of 9/11 victims have issued a statement on behalf of the 9/11 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism in response to the Solicitor General's refusal to support the 9/11 families' Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court.