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Declassified FBI documents link senior Saudi official to suspected spy who helped September 11, 2001 hijackers

Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
The FBI declassified a 2017 report this month that links a senior Saudi official to a suspected spy with known ties to at least two of the Sept. 11, 2001 hijackers.
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Benchmark Litigation names Motley Rice Plaintiff Firm of the Year

Securities Class Actions
Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards recognized Motley Rice in four categories, including 2022 Plaintiff Firm of the Year, citing the firm’s lead role in negotiating an $809.5 million settlement for Twitter shareholders.
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Serena Hallowell, Michelle Clerkin named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

Securities Class Actions | Antitrust
Legal publication Law360 selected two Motley Rice attorneys to sit on its Editorial Advisory Boards for the 2022 term. Veteran litigator Serena Hallowell is one of 11 attorneys who will advise on Law360’s coverage of securities fraud litigation, and antitrust attorney Michelle Clerkin is one of 14 attorneys who will…
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Washington state secures more than $500 million in settlement with nation's "Big Three" opioid distributors

Public Client
The State of Washington, represented by outside trial counsel Motley Rice LLC, reached a preliminary settlement worth more than $500 million on May 3, 2022, roughly five months into what was one of the first state cases to go to trial against AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson.
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Olutola "Tola" Familoni

Tola Familoni represents victims of aviation disasters and their family members against catastrophic corporate negligence.
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West Virginia negotiates more than $260 million in preliminary settlements with opioid manufacturers Allergan, J&J, Teva, ending trial

Public Client
West Virginia, with the support of Motley Rice as outside counsel, has reached a $161.5 million preliminary settlement with opioid manufacturers Allergan and Teva.
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Motley Rice nationally ranked for product liability in 2022 Chambers USA guide

Motley Rice - Firm Wide
Chambers USA recognized Motley Rice as a nationally ranked plaintiffs’ law firm today in the launch of its 2022 guide. The guide ranked Motley Rice as Band 1 in the category of USA – Nationwide: Product Liability: Plaintiffs. Motley Rice is one of only three firms to receive the ranking.
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Fidelma Fitzpatrick appointed to leadership for Paraquat weed killer mass tort in Philadelphia

Toxic Exposure
Philadelphia Judge Abbe Fletman appointed two Motley Rice attorneys to lead dozens of cases filed for farmers, railroad workers and others who allege toxic weed killer Paraquat caused them to develop Parkinson’s Disease.
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Amtrak train carrying 243 passengers derails in Missouri

Transportation Accident Lawsuits
An Amtrak passenger train that was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Mendon, Mo., on June 27, 2022 after hitting a dump truck at a public crossing. 
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Vanessa A. Davis

Vanessa Davis protects the rights of individual shareholders and institutional investors by litigating complex securities fraud class actions, in addition to her work advocating for state and local governments that seek to advance public health and safety interests.
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Previn Warren

Previn Warren is a trial lawyer who works to protect the rights of individuals against unfair and abusive conduct by technology and media companies.
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Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover | Causes, Not Just Cases®

Public Client
Generic opioid manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed today to pay nearly $4.25 billion to aid communities nationwide that are burdened with the effects of the opioid crisis.
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Motley Rice files economic loss suit against ARC, automakers alleging deadly airbag defect in millions of vehicles

Personal Injury Lawsuits
Motley Rice, filed a proposed class action this week against global parts manufacturer ARC Automotive and multiple automakers. The suit seeks compensation for vehicle owners and lessees for a deadly airbag inflator defect that are believed to be in more than 30 million vehicles across the country.
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Now law, Honoring our PACT Act expands resources for victims of military toxic exposure | Causes, Not Just Cases®

Toxic Exposure
President Biden signed into law the Honoring our PACT Act. This impactful piece of legislation is aptly named, signifying the promise we as a nation make (but so often fail to live up to) to support the members of our armed forces who selflessly put their lives on the line to protect us and our freedoms. 
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2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ include 37 Motley Rice lawyers

Four Motley Rice member attorneys were recognized as a 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The guide includes 22 of the firm’s attorneys in its Best Lawyers® list, and included another 15 Motley Rice lawyers in its 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list. In the 29th…
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Rhode Island jury awards $4.8 million verdict to man injured by Bard hernia mesh

Medical Device Lawsuits
Medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard is liable for severe gastrointestinal injuries a Hawaii man developed after receiving the company’s Ventralex™ mesh in a hernia repair. Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, represented plaintiff Paul Trevino in the month-long jury trial,…
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Children facing life-threatening mental health crisis due to Instagram addiction, lawsuit filed by Motley Rice alleges

Consumer Fraud Protection | Technology and Media
An addiction to Instagram caused a young Virginia woman to attempt to take her life three times as a child, a lawsuit filed by Motley Rice LLC alleges. Filed in California’s Superior Court against Instagram and Meta Platforms, the case is one of multiple filed by the firm for victims who allege social media companies…
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New Hampshire reaches $40.5 million preliminary settlement with opioid manufacturer J&J

Public Client
With the support of Motley Rice as outside counsel, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella reached a $40.5 million preliminary settlement with Johnson & Johnson on Sept. 1, days before a jury trial was set to begin against the opioid manufacturer in the State’s Superior Court. 
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Motley Rice seeks to coordinate Instagram addiction cases in California state court

Consumer Fraud Protection | Technology and Media
Families of young children and teens who allege Instagram knowingly addicted them and created a growing mental health crisis should be allowed to coordinate their claims against the social media giant in California’s state courts, Motley Rice LLP and co-counsel Wagstaffe, von Loewenfeldt, Busch & Radwick LLP told…
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West Virginia reaches preliminary settlement with Walmart, CVS Pharmacy chains ahead of opioid trial

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The State of West Virginia, with the support of Motley Rice as outside counsel, reached a combined $147.5 million in preliminary settlements to resolve litigation against opioid pharmacy chains CVS and Walmart. West Virginia previously reached a settlement with Rite Aid in August, bringing the total proposed…