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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
All who knew and loved Joe are invited to join in remembering a life lived with extraordinary purpose. Funeral services will be held 9/14/2026 at The Gaillard Center Auditorium at 2:00PM, followed by A Celebration of Life downstairs in the Grand Ballroom. obits.jhenrystuhr.com/joseph-joe-r...
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Joseph "Joe" Fred Rice Obituary Sep 3, 2026 - J Henry Stuhr
View Joseph "Joe" Fred Rice's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Motley Rice Attorney Donald A. Migliori recently joined The Litigator’s Edge podcast host, Aniket Sawant, to discuss his work in mass torts, 9/11 litigation, social media harm, medical device cases and more. Listen to the full podcast at the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5uw...
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You Make the Mess, You Clean It Up: Don Migliori on 9/11, Meta, and the Civil Justice System
YouTube video by Threadeo
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Many institutional abuse survivors were told their statute of limitations had run out. Motley Rice lawyer Jonathan Orent speaks to The Providence Journal about a new Rhode Island law that gives survivors a chance to be heard. Read the article: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
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Clergy sex abuse lawsuit 'revival window' opens. Could hundreds of cases follow?
Several major law firms said they had cases numbering in the hundreds against the Catholic Church in Rhode Island.
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ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 29/04/2026
A recently reported sexual assault in North Charleston is renewing scrutiny of how rideshare companies screen drivers, respond to complaints and can be held accountable when riders report being harmed. Read more: bit.ly/4cTXNkb
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Our attorneys are closely monitoring a recent report of alleged sexual assault during a Lyft ride in North Charleston.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Meta Platform’s Section 230 defense was denied by MA Supreme Judicial Court potentially setting up Massachusetts as another AG state court case to go to trial. The summary judgment hearing is scheduled for June. Note: This article is behind a paywall.
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Meta Must Face Mass. AG's Instagram Addiction Suit - Law360
Meta Platforms Inc. will have to face a suit brought by the Massachusetts attorney general claiming the company is illegally hooking kids on Instagram, the state's top court ruled Friday.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Motley Rice attorney Mary Schiavo stresses decreasing airport capacity would improve safety “unless and until” airlines and airports adopt stronger collision avoidance technology. She advocates for regulators to mandate these upgrades or limit carriers’ access to national airspace until they comply.
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After LaGuardia crash, experts say aviation risks are being ignored
After a deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport, experts say aviation safety concerns like runway incursions need urgent attention.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"We are proud of Motley Rice’s role alongside the lead trial team. Today’s verdict in California marks another win in the march toward holding social media giants accountable for failing to prioritize the safety of vulnerable children and teens, like Kaley."
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NPR @npr.org · 24/03/2026
The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million. n.pr/4lRJ2lV
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New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
“Our hearts go out to the families of the two pilots who lost their lives, and to all those injured in last night’s collision at LaGuardia."
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Incredible news! We are thrilled for our friends at Make-A-Wish SC for raising a record $1.2 million during their fundraising gala. This funding allows them to grant wishes to 165 children with critical illnesses. We’re inspired by the impact our local community continues to make.
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Make-A-Wish SC raises record $1.2 million, allowing them to grant 165 children’s wishes
After Make-A-Wish South Carolina raised a historic $1.2 million at its annual Wish Night fundraising gala, the nonprofit announced it would be able to grant wishes to more than 160 children in the sta...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Tracy Ettinghoff recently filed a lawsuit alleging his wife Marsha lost her life to gastroparesis, a condition also known as stomach paralysis, after taking Ozempic® for weight loss.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Recent court testimonies reveal Meta researchers sought to study whether certain Facebook features could contribute to youth addiction and harm.
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Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show | CNN Business
Meta executives took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this month and testified that while use of the company’s platforms could become problematic, it couldn’t be considered addiction.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Monsanto has agreed to a $7.25 billion national settlement agreement for people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) after exposure to the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup®.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Attorneys for veterans and family members impacted by toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune are asking a federal court to limit how the government can reduce potential damage awards.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Linda Reinstein from ADAO is speaking out on the withdrawal of the FDA’s proposed asbestos testing rule for talc-based cosmetics. Read the full statement and learn more about the fight to protect workers and consumers from asbestos:
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Statement from Linda Reinstein on the Trump Administration’s Withdrawal of the FDA’s Asbestos Testing Rule for Talc-Based Cosmetics - Americans Remain at Risk - ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2025  STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S WITHDRAWAL OF THE FDA’S ASBESTOS TESTING RULE FOR TALC-BASED COSMETICS Americans Will Remain At Risk As Trump Administr...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Families and loved ones of September 11 victims are calling on the current administration to support their efforts to hold Saudi Arabia accountable through a federal lawsuit. The evidence, recognized in federal court, is overwhelming.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
In a recent segment on @cnn.com, Motley Rice attorney and former Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Mary Schiavo spoke about the pressing challenges air traffic controllers are facing during the ongoing government shutdown. Tune in to learn more:
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What air traffic controllers truly face during a shutdown this long | CNN
CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner speaks with Mary Schiavo, former inspector general at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, about what air traffic controllers are facing during this shutdown, and the decis...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
“The FDA’s action underscores what our clients know all too well — aggressive marketing without full disclosure puts patients at serious risk."
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
During the US Senate committee hearing on September 9, 2025, two former Meta safety researchers alleged that Meta covered up potential harms to children stemming from its reality (VR) products. We applaud the witnesses for their brave testimonies.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
After decades of litigation, a federal judge has ruled that claims brought by the 9/11 families and victims against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may proceed.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Vision loss is not a side effect; it’s a life-altering complication. As new research emerges on the risk of Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) for patients using GLP-1 drugs, the manufactures have both the duty and the power to act.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
“Today’s landmark decision in the September 11, 2001 case marks an important day for justice. [...]
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
“We're seeing many patients who have been severely harmed by these drugs, and, in fact, we've seen more than a few who have actually died as a result of their injuries." - Motley Rice attorney and co-lead counsel for the GLP-1 MDL, Jonathan Orent.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
“[The manufacturers] should be ashamed of themselves. They should know how hard it is for people, and how we are out here suffering. Even years later, I’m still suffering.” – Ariane Clayton, one of Motley Rice’s many clients in the MDL hair relaxer litigation.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
CASE UPDATE: The first paraquat trial in the U.S. is set to go before a jury this October. Motley Rice attorney and Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel Mike Daly shares insights on this milestone in the Paraquat litigation.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Does Boeing have a software issue in their airplanes? Motley Rice aviation attorney and former Inspector General of the United States Department of Transportation Mary Schiavo discussed the Air India Flight AI-171 crash with The Sunday Guardian.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Motley Rice aviation attorney and @cnn.com analyst Mary Schiavo explains what the video of the Boeing 787 jet crash, Flight AI171, in India tells us about the tragedy:
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Aviation experts react to video showing plane just before crash
YouTube video by CNN
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Berkeley County has received funds as part of a $26 billion national opioid settlement, which the County plans to distribute to local organizations and agencies helping fight the opioid epidemic.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
As part of the Consumer Reports’ Beauty Justice series, our brave clients share their experiences with the use of chemical hair straightening in their youth and the challenge of being diagnosed with cancer. These are their stories:
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Over 10,000 Women Now Allege That Toxic Chemicals in Hair Relaxers Gave Them Cancer - Consumer Reports
Three women tell their stories about their experiences using relaxers, and what their diagnoses have meant for their and their families' lives.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Read more from “The Master of Negotiation” Joe Rice, who is featured on the cover of South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
A hearing is set for Wednesday to present arguments regarding the plaintiffs’ diagnosis of gastroparesis allegedly from using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic®.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
There are increasing numbers of reports on the side effects of Semaglutide, the active ingredient found in GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy®.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. The EPA ban on chrysotile asbestos must be upheld and implemented quickly to improve public health and safety.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Read more by @wsj.com: www.wsj.com/world/americ...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Motley Rice aviation attorney Mary Schiavo points out various clues that could have caused the American Airlines plane to catch fire at Denver International Airport. Watch now: www.cnn.com/2025/03/14/t...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“This NTSB action is highly unusual. The release of an emergency recommendation requesting the FAA take immediate action before the completion of the NTSB investigation is rare."
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
On behalf of our client, we have filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines following the crash of Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 17, 2025.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Amid the calls for increased public safety and lasting change, the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. for facilitating the proliferation of illegal machine guns on the streets of Baltimore and Maryland.
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Everytown Law Partners with Baltimore and Maryland to Hold Glock Accountable for Harming Marylanders’ Public Health and Safety Through the Manufacture, Sale, and Marketing of Easily Modified Pistols
On February 12, 2025, the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland, represented by the Baltimore City Law Department, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Everytown Law, and Motley Rice LLC...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
"When the communication is gone and they can't identify where the aircraft is or talk to somebody on the radio, then that's how they'll classify the aircraft as missing.” – Motley Rice aviation attorney Jim Brauchle gives insight into how an airplane goes missing.
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How does an airplane go missing? A look at the disappearance of Alaska flight.
Planes carry transponders that transmit their real-time location. The Alaska plane stopped sharing that data on Thursday.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Our attorneys have been litigating to seek justice for people living and working near W.L. Gore’s Cherry Hill Plant who were allegedly harmed by the company’s air and water pollution.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Motley Rice attorney and former Air Force navigator Jim Brauchle shares what to expect from the investigation of the recent crash between an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter in DC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk1-...
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Mid-air collision and when the investigation will begin
YouTube video by FOX 5 Washington DC
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Flash 2 Trend @flash2trend.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
CEO of Southwest Airlines in American Airlines Crash in DC: ‘Our hearts come out’ The former Air Force browser, Jim Brauchle, gives his opinion on the collision between a plane and a military helicopter in DC in 'The Claman Countdown'. The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, said that "our…
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CEO of Southwest Airlines in American Airlines Crash in DC: ‘Our hearts come out’
The former Air Force browser, Jim Brauchle, gives his opinion on the collision between a plane and a military helicopter in DC in 'The Claman Countdown'. The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, said that "our hearts come out" to people on the flight of American Airlines involved in the collision in the air on Wednesday night with a helicopter in the capital of the nation.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Last week, Norfolk Southern and the Village of East Palestine reached a settlement over the February 2023 train derailment that caused a fiery explosion.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Motley Rice attorney Jim Brauchle shares insights into what makes Reagan International Airport (DCA) unique to navigate and what factors may have led to the fatal collision of American Airlines jet and U.S. Army helicopter.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
“The air traffic control tower specifically asked […] if the helicopter had this American Airlines flight in sight.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Motley Rice attorney Mary Schiavo offers her insights to CNN as an aviation safety advocate and former Inspector General of the USDOT as details of the plane crash into the Potomoc River unfold: www.9news.com.au/.../cm6iswid...
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
In a 2020 study, researchers found that teenage girls who spent more time on social media were more likely to develop eating disorders and that teens with multiple social media accounts showed more disordered eating behaviors.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
New Times recently spoke with Motley Rice attorney and former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Mary Schiavo about the recent stowaways on a JetBlue plane in Florida.
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Motley Rice @motleyrice.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Can you sue for lead poisoning? Motley Rice attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick provides insights of what lead poisoning is, who can sue for lead poisoning and frequently asked questions about this matter.
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