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One of the most important aspects of my job as an asbestos attorney is listening to clients’ stories. Unfortunately, given the nature of the work, there are often moments when fond and seemingly innocuous memories are tainted by the realization that they may have been a point of exposure to deadly asbestos and the…

Consumer misuse is a common defense used by corporations when accused of producing dangerous and defective products. In a new article, Motley Rice attorneys Anne McGinness Kearse and Taylor Lacy discuss keeping attention on the defective product and the harm it caused by anticipating such arguments.

Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg declared Sept. 26, 2020 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The occasion marked the 9th year that the City recognized the day following a request from Motley Rice.

BSA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February amid the threat of thousands of potential lawsuits brought by former scouts who allege they were sexually abused while in Scouting. Many survivors allege the organization concealed their sexual abuse, often times for years, instead of alerting law enforcement and…

On October 20, 2020, Judge Edward J. Davila appointed Motley Rice as Co-Lead Counsel in a securities fraud class action concerning alleged misrepresentations by Intel Corporation regarding delays in the launch of its next generation of seven-nanometer microprocessors.

A helicopter carrying nine international peacekeepers, including seven American service members, one Frenchman and one Czech, crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Nov. 12, 2020, killing all but one on board. Early reports indicate technical failure is a suspected cause of the crash.

Lung cancer is often considered to be only a “smoker’s disease.” The evidence shows, however, that that is wrong. The number of persons with lung cancer who have never smoked has steadily grown for years. One 2015 study reported that the percentage of nonsmokers diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer nearly doubled…

The Child Victims Act lawsuit alleges that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn allowed Fr. Costello unfettered access to children while he trained to become a priest and while he conducted his outreach ministry in parishes and Catholic Charities programs.

Legal publication Law360 named Motley Rice as a 2020 Product Liability Practice Group of the Year. The firm was one of six to receive the honor, and one of only a handful of plaintiffs’ firms to be included as a Law360 Practice Group of the Year.

Whether you’re getting an education, talking to your doctor through telehealth services, or shopping online, it’s important to know that cybercriminals are lying in wait, in search of any opportunity to steal your private health or personal information to your detriment. Fortunately, there are important steps you can…

A Sriwijaya Air Boeing plane with 62 people on board scheduled to fly from Jakarta to Pontianak reportedly vanished from radar minutes from taking off on Jan. 9, 2021. Indonesian authorities are searching for Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182, 26-year old plane and believe debris has been found in the Java Sea, the last…

A proposed class action filed by a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor alleges the wealth management group wronged him and other similarly situated FAs by withholding deferred compensation they’re entitled to under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). 

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly named Don Migliori a 2020 Leader in Law during a virtual ceremony on September 10 for his more than 20 years of experience in a variety of impactful litigations.

Alexis Lilly protects public entities, institutional investors and individuals through complex litigation targeting corporate negligence and misconduct.

Ebony Williams Bobbitt represents institutional investors and individuals in complex securities and consumer protection class actions that aspire to hold corporations accountable for alleged misconduct.

Motley Rice ranked as a National Tier 1 firm for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, the highest rating for a firm in the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying three National Guard members crashed Jan. 20, 2021 during what was described as a routine training exercise.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 881 vehicle recalls in 2019, affecting a staggering 38,583,951 vehicles. With hundreds of vehicle recalls issued each year, we face the very real problem of “recall fatigue,” a phrase that’s often used to describe consumer apathy due to the oversaturation of…

In an ideal world, manufacturers would do a better job of making sure medical products are safe before they reach vulnerable patients. In the meantime, know that there are steps you can take to stay informed so that you can protect yourself as best you can when recalls are announced. Find answers to key questions such…

Product recalls can have longer term effects on shareholders, including altering the company’s financial profile, hurting its performance in the market and harming its reputation. The company may also find itself facing potentially costly securities fraud litigation. Because the failure to handle a recall properly can…