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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.
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Motley Rice Files First South Carolina Suit to Recover Charleston County 911 Center Funds
Consumer Fraud Protection
Today we filed suit alleging that telecommunications companies have failed to properly bill, collect, and remit 911 charges from its business customers that are owed to the County’s Consolidated 911 Center. The suit is the first of its kind in South Carolina.
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Motley Rice medical device attorney Don Migliori appointed to co-lead Ethicon Physiomesh® Flexible Composite hernia mesh litigation
Medical Device Lawsuits
Don Migliori has been appointed as co-lead counsel and a member of the PSC for multidistrict litigation filed for patients who allege they suffered complications after Ethicon Physiomesh® Flexible Composite hernia mesh implants.
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Deceased Boeing Employee Vindicated Against SAR Automation as Jury Returns Verdict for Summerville Widow in Wrongful Death Suit
Personal Injury Lawsuits
A jury found SAR Automation, L.P., liable in the death of former Summerville resident David Priester, Jr. The jury awarded $8.8 million in damages for wrongful death and other claims brought by his widow, Lisa Priester, and their two daughters.
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Jury sends a message with record $417 million talc verdict ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Medical Drugs
The latest in a string of talc cases faced by J&J sends an undeniable message that the jury, as representatives of the public, strongly believed that the company failed, egregiously, to do the right thing in warning women of the dangers associated with perineal talc use.
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Motley Rice Announces Nearly $30 Million Settlement for Advanced Micro Devices Shareholders
Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice LLC announced a $29.5 million preliminary settlement agreement with semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.