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Shalom D. Jacks
Shalom Jacks seeks justice for workers and families who are battling debilitating occupational illnesses, including mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, as well as severe workplace injuries caused by corporate negligence and malfeasance.
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Code-share passengers injured in Aeromexico plane crash seek justice and important safety discovery in U.S. court
Aviation Lawsuit
A Portland family, including three minor children, who suffered severe injuries July 31 when their plane, Aeromexico Flight 2431, crashed while taking off during inclement weather near Durango, Mexico, has commenced litigation.
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Never Forget: 9/11/01
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
It is our duty to reflect upon and remember the stories of the heroes that day: the rescue workers who rushed to the scene, those who live with the tragic memory of the day on a daily basis, and the fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and loved ones who never made it home.
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Mesothelioma Awareness Day: It’s past time to save lives | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
On September 26, Mesothelioma Awareness Day, advocates will unite to raise awareness of the nearly 3,000 lives that are tragically lost each year in the U.S. due to mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
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Charleston, S.C., Mayor John Tecklenburg proclaims Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma Awareness Day was declared by Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.
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Motley Rice appointed co-lead of litigation filed for MetLife investors
Securities Class Actions
U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. appointed Motley Rice as co-lead counsel for a class of MetLife, Inc., shareholders.
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California lead pigment litigation final after SCOTUS declines to hear defendant’s appeal
Toxic Exposure
The U.S. Supreme Court declined defendants’ petition for certification in historic lead paint litigation, People v. Conagra Grocery Products Company, effectively exhausting defense appeals.
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E. Paige Boggs
Paige Boggs represents public entities in complex litigation involving consumer fraud and other matters.
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189 presumed dead in Indonesian Lion Air airliner crash
Aviation Lawsuit
All on board Lion Air Flight JT 610 are feared dead after the Indonesian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Jakarta, the country’s capital city.
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Rebecca A. Fonseca
Rebecca Fonseca represents communities impacted by groundwater contamination and other toxic exposures and works to improve worker health and safety
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Jessica C. Colombo
Jessica Colombo represents consumers, businesses, and governmental entities in class action and complex cases involving consumer protection, unfair trade practices, and commercial litigation. She is a part of the firm’s team that represents children and families coping with mental health challenges allegedly caused by…
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Motley Rice attorneys named to 2018 New York and Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Six Motley Rice attorneys are 2018 Rhode Island and New York Metro Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.
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Pancreatic cancer claims revived against diabetes drug manufacturers
Medical Drugs | Diabetes Lawsuit
A California appellate panel ordered that claims alleging pancreatic cancer caused by diabetes drug manufacturers Merck & Co., Eli Lilly & Co., AstraZeneca’s Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and Novo Nordisk Inc., should move forward in state court.
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Motley Rice attorneys named to 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Three Motley Rice attorneys were recognized as 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.
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Volkswagen Mitigation Plan will upgrade South Carolina to more environmentally friendly school buses
Consumer Fraud Protection
Settlement funds provided by Volkswagen following the automaker’s “Clean Diesel” emissions scandal will help improve air quality and decrease NOx emissions throughout South Carolina by funding upgrades to school buses and other public transportation.
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Spike in drug recalls warrant the question: How can medications be made safer? | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Medical Drugs | Diabetes Lawsuit
The FDA announced plans to “modernize” its fast-tracked 510(k) approval program for medical devices. Currently, this program doesn’t require clinical trials for new products that it believes are similar enough to previously approved devices to justify quickly placing them on the market.
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2019 “Best Law Firms” ranks Motley Rice
Motley Rice - Firm Wide
Motley Rice ranked as a National Tier 1 firm for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, the highest rating for a firm in the 2019 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”
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Motley Rice Co-Founding Member Joe Rice recognized in Hall of Fame
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We are proud to announce that legal publication South Carolina Lawyers Weekly included co-founding member Joe Rice in its inaugural 2018 Hall of Fame.
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Canada considering measures to limit exposure to potentially dangerous talc powder
Toxic Exposure
Action may be needed to protect the public from health risks allegedly caused by talcum powder in certain cosmetic products, Canada’s health ministry announced.
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Proposed settlement deal reached with Fiat Chrysler to resolve emissions litigation
Consumer Fraud Protection
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has agreed to resolve allegations that it installed software to cheat emissions tests in certain diesel vehicles for model years 2014 to 2016.