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Anne McGinness Kearse
With more than two decades of experience in complex litigation, Anne brings a passion for justice to each case, working for her clients and seeking to bring those responsible to account.
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Marlon E. Kimpson
Marlon Kimpson represents victims of corporate malfeasance, from investors in securities fraud cases to consumers harmed by large data and privacy breaches, as well as people injured or killed in catastrophic incidents.
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Gregg S. Levin
With more than three decades of legal experience, Gregg Levin has represented domestic and foreign institutional investors and union pension funds in corporate governance, directorial misconduct and securities fraud matters. Gregg assumed his present position as a Senior Counsel in mid-February 2026, having previously…
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Josh Littlejohn
With a broad base of experience in complex litigation—including securities fraud, corporate governance, whistleblower cases under Dodd-Frank and the False Claims Act, and catastrophic injury and death cases—Josh Littlejohn is a key member of Motley Rice’s securities and corporate governance teams, with experience in…
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Robert J. McConnell
Bob McConnell’s practice concentrates on lead pigment litigation, childhood lead poisoning cases, groundwater and soil contamination cases and other toxic environmental litigation. He represents victims seeking corporate accountability as a result of personal injury, property damage and economic loss as a result of…
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Robert T. Haefele
Robert Haefele has spent more than 35 years practicing in complex civil litigation, including asbestos, tobacco, mesh, and other mass tort and product liability litigation. His area of primary emphasis involves anti-terrorism and human rights, analyzing and litigating complex, domestic and international matters to…
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The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Aviation Lawsuit
Location: South China Sea, Between Malaysia and Vietnam
Date: March 8, 2014
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200IGW
The Motley Rice aviation team represents families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 victims, and is investigating the legal responsibility that the companies involved may have to them.
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Asiana Airlines Flight 214
Aviation Lawsuit
Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Date: July 6, 2013
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
Motley Rice aviation attorneys currently represent survivors of the tragic Asiana Airlines Flight 214, which crashed on landing at San Francisco International Airport on July 6, 2013. View related interviews with Motley Rice…
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BP Oil Spill
Toxic Exposure
The Deepwater Horizon disaster killed 11 oil rig workers, spilled close to five million gallons of crude oil into Gulf Coast waters, devastated our nation's natural resources and profoundly harmed the economic and emotional well-being of hundreds of thousands of people.
Motley Rice attorneys continue to fight for…
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Pleading antitrust injury in the absence of FDA approval of a drug | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Antitrust
Nine months of negotiations, an agreed-upon set of purchase terms and clinical trials already in progress according to FDA requirements—if a drug manufacturer has completed all of these in anticipation of purchasing the rights to a drug, is that proof enough that it was prepared and intended to enter the…
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The long history of GM’s ignition switch cover up | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Personal Injury Lawsuits
GM’s ignition switch defect has now been linked to 38 deaths. The ignition switch problem was so obvious that customers, journalists and even GM employees were reporting the problem a decade before GM finally admitted the issue and recalled the cars.
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High Court rejects BP’s attempt to rewrite the contract | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
I am still amazed that I am writing this post and we are here today. However, I am gratified that the Supreme Court did not fall into BP’s game and indulge it by hearing its appeal of the Business and Economic Damages Settlement Agreement.
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Shining a Light on Lung Cancer | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some truly incredible people, but unfortunately it is often under very difficult and painful circumstances. Even though some are either dealing with aggressive lung cancer or coping with the loss of a loved one from this horrible disease, one thing all of…
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On Veterans Day, honor and protect those who protected us | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
It is right and proper that on Veterans Day we honor those who selflessly served our country, who bravely protected our freedoms, and who fearlessly confronted our enemies. On this day and throughout the year, we offer thanks to all veterans for all you have done and continue to do for your flag, your country and your…
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Takata’s cover-up of airbag defect could outpace GM’s cover-up | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Personal Injury Lawsuits
In a series of recalls ominously similar to those made by General Motors earlier this year for a faulty ignition switch, 10 major vehicle manufacturers, including Honda and Toyota, have issued recalls on more than 7.8 million vehicles that may contain defective airbags that could explode on impact and shoot metal…
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Putting on Purple this November: Recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Medical Drugs
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer might not have the same name recognition as breast or colon cancer, but of the top 25 cancer killers today, it’s the only one with a five-year survival rate at six percent.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and the D.C. Screening of “MisLead” | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
Even low levels of lead in the blood (5 micrograms per deciliter µg/dL) can result in lower IQ, hyperactivity, hearing problems and anemia, and in rare cases has led to seizures, coma and even death. To put that into context, accidentally eating a chip of lead paint about the size of a period (.) can cause an elevated…
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Discussing the latest in asbestos lung cancer litigation | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
As many Americans are all too aware, lung cancer continues to be the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. It is mainly seen as a disease of the elderly, with more than 82 percent of those suffering 60 years of age or older.
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Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2014: Recent headlines highlight that asbestos is still a relevant issue | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
A couple of recent articles about renovation workers encountering asbestos while working on building modifications have recently caught my attention. And, with Mesothelioma Awareness Day coming up, I wanted to share some thoughts on asbestos, mesothelioma and the public perception of the problem.