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Tax return preparers owed more than $250 million for paying unlawful fees assessed by the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department

Consumer Fraud Protection
A class of U.S. tax return preparers, represented by Motley Rice LLC and co-counsel, received a favorable and precedent-setting decision on June 1, 2017, when U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth struck down a Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN) fee that the Treasury Department and IRS had for years required…
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Breast Implant Lawsuit

Medical Device Lawsuits | Women’s Health Lawsuits
Breast cancer patients and people who want to feel more confident often undergo surgery believing that the implants are safe and won’t cause undue harm to their bodies.
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Violations: Avon Products, Inc.

Securities Class Actions
When laws are broken by companies and scandals are revealed, shareholders and institutional investors often find themselves losing money from an investment they likely wouldn’t have made had they been provided all the facts. Motley Rice represented the lead plaintiffs and was appointed sole lead counsel in the…
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Remembering the Charleston 9 Firefighters | Causes, Not Just Cases®

Personal Injury Lawsuits
Firefighters are some of the bravest among us and uphold a vow to protect the public. They don’t think twice about stepping into harm’s way to save a life, whether by extinguishing a fire or intervening in other instances of distress. They are the first responders and our heroes.
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Joe Rice appointed to litigation leadership position in Fiat Chrysler EcoDiesel Emissions Litigation

Consumer Fraud Protection
Judge Edward M. Chen has appointed Joe Rice to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for multidistrict litigation filed for consumers impacted by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ alleged use of defeat software to bypass emissions standards in certain diesel vehicles.
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Tobacco, 20 Years Later: What leadership can do for public health | Causes, Not Just Cases®

Public Client
Twenty years ago today, June 20, 1997, the announcement of the historic Master Settlement Agreement reached between more than two dozen State Attorneys General and the nation’s largest tobacco producers was announced. Death and disease by tobacco was running out of control in our country in the 1990s. It was…
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Fiat Chrysler Emissions Fraud Litigation

Consumer Fraud Protection
Allegations have been made that auto manufacturer Fiat Chrysler Automobiles installed emissions cheating software in certain diesel vehicles for model years 2014 to 2016. Investigations conducted by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determined that the vehicles produced increased emissions of…
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Don Migliori featured in Law360 Plaintiffs Perspective Profile

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Known for his ability to “navigate both the courtroom and the negotiating table,” Don Migliori gave Law360 his perspective on skills, strategy and his stance related to the most rewarding parts of being a plaintiff attorney in the legal news outlet’s “Plaintiffs Bar Perspective” series.
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Mesothelioma Report Highlights Need for Continued Asbestos Advocacy

Asbestos Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a somber report, based on death certificate data from 1999-2015, on the survival rates for people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Read the highlights.
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Three personal injury clients represented by Motley Rice and co-counsel named to Takata Bankruptcy Creditors’ Committee

Personal Injury Lawsuits
The U.S. Trustee for the District of Delaware announced today that a Creditors’ Committee comprised of five personal injury claimants and two economic loss claimants has been formed in addition to a Trade and Service Creditors’ Committee to represent groups affected by the Takata bankruptcy.
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16 service members killed in Marine Corps plane crash in Mississippi

Aviation Lawsuit
Sixteen service members on board a KC-130 aircraft tragically lost their lives July 10, 2017 when their U.S. Marine Corps transport plane crashed into a field in Mississippi. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Brendan C. Austin

Brendan Austin works to combat consumer fraud and protects public resources and interests through litigation filed for clients in the public sector.
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U.S. government admits liability in Moncks Corner mid-air collision

Aviation Lawsuit
The U.S. government has admitted that the “acts and omissions of its employees” caused the mid-air collision that resulted in the tragic deaths of a father and son minutes after they departed the Berkeley County Airport July 7, 2015.
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Recalled Takata airbags continue to threaten the driving public while bankruptcy plays out | Causes, Not Just Cases®

Personal Injury Lawsuits
The news about Takata has been dominated by TK Holdings’ bankruptcy filing announcement and an intended deal to sell their current business to Key Systems Solutions. That is, until new news of yet another tragic death related to a Takata airbag.
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Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson awarded AAJ’s Soaring Eagle Award

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The American Association for Justice recognized South Carolina state senator and Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson, awarding him its 2017 Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Soaring Eagle Award.
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Honoring a Legend: Ron Motley inducted into AAJ Hall of Fame

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Motley Rice co-founding member Ron Motley (1944-2013) has been inducted into the American Association of Justice’s Hall of Fame, reserved for attorneys who significantly impacted the civil justice system over the course of their careers.
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Popular teen store Justice caught selling asbestos, lead-contaminated “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” makeup

Asbestos Exposure
The Scientific Analytical Institute (SAI) in Greensboro, N.C., found potentially fatal asbestos fibers in “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” makeup sold at the nationally popular teen clothing store Justice.
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Six killed after small plane breaks apart mid-air in Wisconsin

Aviation Lawsuit
Six people were tragically killed July 2 when a small Cessna C421 plane experienced an in-flight break up over Phillips, Wis., according to news reports.
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Aviation attorney Jim Brauchle discusses shrinking airline seats with Nightly Business Report

Aviation Lawsuit
In an appearance on American Public Television’s Nightly Business Report aviation attorney Jim Brauchle discussed the reported shrinking of airline seats and one advocacy group’s efforts to curtail the trend.
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Record number of Motley Rice attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers®

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We are honored to announce that 15 Motley Rice member attorneys are included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018.