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Proposed Essure litigation settlement reached with Bayer
Medical Device Lawsuits | Women’s Health Lawsuits
The settlement will resolve tens of thousands of women’s claims that Essure caused severe health problems and/or fetal death.
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Michigan to pay $600 million to Flint Water Crisis victims
Toxic Exposure
Michigan state officials have agreed to pay $600 million to the residents of Flint, Michigan to resolve legal claims against the state for causing the contamination of Flint’s water supply with lead and other harmful substances. The water crisis, which garnered international attention, killed at least a dozen people…
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15 Motley Rice attorneys selected as 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
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Lawdragon 500 listed 15 Motley Rice attorneys in its 2020 legal guide 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers.
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E-cigarette Antitrust Lawsuits
Antitrust
JUUL quickly grew into the nation’s largest e-cigarette manufacturer within a few short years of its 2015 launch. The company is now facing allegations that it and global cigarette manufacturer Altria Group, Inc., engaged in illegal, anticompetitive behavior to boost e-cigarette sales and tighten JUUL’s stronghold on…
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Honoring the legacy of September 11, 2001 | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
As we commemorate September 11, 2001, we are reminded of how our nation came together in response 19 years ago. All over the nation, and the world, people will come together again this year to honor those so brutally and suddenly lost. We remember the survivors and the mourning families. We remember and we honor the…
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Blackbaud Data Breach Lawsuit
Consumer Fraud Protection | Technology and Media
Blackbaud, a software company that provides cloud-based services to charitable foundations, educational and health institutions, religious organizations, and other non-profits, is at the center of a data breach that could affect as many as 45,000 of its clients globally. Millions of names, addresses, phone numbers and…
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Mesothelioma Awareness Month: Jobs you didn’t know pose a risk | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
Every September – Mesothelioma Awareness Month – we at Motley Rice join advocates throughout the country and around the world in raising awareness on the dangers of asbestos exposure. With thousands more lives lost due to deadly asbestos with each passing year, we all can only hope and do our part to demand that our…
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Mesothelioma Awareness Month: Household exposures that may put your family at risk | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure
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…
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Anne Kearse, Taylor Lacy article on countering defense’s argument of consumer misuse featured in AAJ’s Trial Magazine
Personal Injury Lawsuits
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.
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City of Charleston proclaims Mesothelioma Awareness Day for 9th year
Asbestos Exposure
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.
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Motley Rice Attorney Featured On WCSC-TV To Discuss The Boy Scouts Child Abuse Claims Filing Deadline
Human Rights Lawsuits | Sexual Abuse
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…
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Motley Rice named Co-Lead Counsel in securities fraud lawsuit for Intel investors hurt by delayed production of next generation computer processer
Securities Class Actions
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.
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Peacekeepers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash on Sinai Peninsula
Aviation Lawsuit
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.
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Lung cancer rates in non-smokers continue to increase | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Asbestos Exposure | Toxic Exposure | Personal Injury Lawsuits
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…
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New York Man Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse By Roman Catholic Priest
Human Rights Lawsuits | Sexual Abuse
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.
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Law360 names Motley Rice a 2020 Product Liability Practice Group of the Year
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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.
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Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Consumer Fraud Protection
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…
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Boeing 737-524 crashes into Java Sea
Aviation Lawsuit | Transportation Accident Lawsuits
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…
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Former Morgan Stanley advisors owed compensation under ERISA, proposed class action filed by Motley Rice alleges
Securities Class Actions
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).
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Motley Rice member Don Migliori recognized by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for “Excellence in Law”
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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.