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Six people were tragically killed and multiple others were hospitalized Jan. 28 due to a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in Gainesville, Ga.

U.S. victims injured and the estates of those tragically killed due to certain Takata Airbag Inflator Defects on or before April 11, 2018, have until April 11, 2021 to file either a notice of claim or a completed claim form to be considered for compensation.

Cancer care provider 21st Century Oncology reached a preliminary $12.5 million settlement to resolve claims in multidistrict litigation regarding allegations the company neglected to protect the private information of millions of patients in a 2015 data breach.

U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs appointed Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs who allege Blackbaud released their most sensitive data to criminals in a ransomware attack and subsequent data breach that compromised the private information of tens-of-thousands of the company’s…

U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May appointed medical attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee that will lead the MDL for women who allege they suffered severe complications after receiving CooperSurgical’s Pargard® IUD.

Motley Rice attorney Esther Berezofsky received the New Jersey Association for Justice’s distinguished Gerald B. O’Connor award for 2021 during a virtual ceremony Feb. 25.

In an interview with The National Law Journal, Motley Rice securities and consumer fraud lawyer Marlon Kimpson discussed his role as co-lead counsel of what the publication called a “historically diverse” leadership team for plaintiffs in the Blackbaud data breach national consolidated litigation, or MDL, filed in U.S…

Hallowell will oversee Motley Rice’s direct action litigation and will litigate securities fraud class actions on behalf of institutional investors that seek to recover investment related losses and to hold corporations accountable for financial malfeasance and misconduct.

With more than 20 years of complex litigation and securities experience, Serena Hallowell has been recognized by her peers as a leader in the plaintiffs’ securities bar and a Plaintiffs’ Lawyer “Trailblazer” in 2019 by National Law Journal for her work in securities opt-out litigation.

Christina Behm litigates in state and federal courts for people who experienced life-altering complications allegedly caused by defective medical devices. Additionally, Christina works with individuals and families harmed by mesothelioma and other diseases resulting from asbestos exposure.

Motley Rice reached a settlement mid-trial on May 3, 2021 to resolve a claim filed against Hyundai by a Myrtle Beach woman alleging she suffered major injuries because the seatback in her 2009 Elantra collapsed in a routine rear-end collision in 2016.

Motley Rice filed the nation’s first proposed class action against Sony today for gamers who allege the company is unlawfully monopolizing the sale of PlayStation digital download codes through its exclusive sales at the Sony PlayStation Store.

For the first time in Motley Rice’s history, Chambers USA recognized Motley Rice as a nationally ranked plaintiffs’ law firm today in the launch of its 2021 guide in the category of USA – Nationwide: Product Liability: Plaintiffs, Band 1. Motley Rice is one of only three firms nationally ranked as Band 1 in the…

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in 2001 that found 8 out of 10 drugs withdrawn from the market between 1997 and 2000 posed a greater risk to women than men. While that report was released two decades ago, it exposed a troubling trend in the United States.

Law360 named Motley Rice attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick as a 2021 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar, calling her “a sought-after trial attorney who has gone toe-to-toe with major corporations time after time and won.”

Four infant deaths prompted Fisher-Price to recall its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother, the popular toy company announced June 3. The company also recalled its 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Glider, though no deaths are currently linked to that product Fisher-Price says.

The FDA approved Xeljanz® and Xeljanz XR® (generically known as tofacitinib) in 2012 to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA); the FDA later approved for treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PSA), ulcerative colitis (UC) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, questions about the drug’s safety were raised after an…

Medical manufacturer Royal Philips voluntarily recalled multiple sleep apnea machines this week amid reports that degradation may cause the devices to release dangerous gasses and other toxins that may cause cancer.

ALM and The National Trial Lawyers selected Motley Rice as a finalist in seven categories for their 2021 Elite Trial Lawyers award. Environmental attorney Esther Berezofsky is one of 11 winners of the Elite Women of the Plaintiffs’ Bar award.

Millions of people rely on CPAP, Bi-Level PAP and other mechanical breathing aids to treat sleep apnea. Unbeknownst to some, the machine they need in order to breathe may actually be releasing dangerous toxins and particles that they may inhale or ingest. Medical manufacturer Philips Respironics, a Royal Philips…