A colleague of mine often says that the only limit to fraud is man’s imagination. Fraud, especially the kind that is hard to detect, is not limited by a certain set of parameters or contained by borders. Attorneys striving to … Continue reading
There was a rush to pop champagne corks and declare complete victory by corporations facing current or potential litigation under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. … Continue reading
The devastating chemical explosion that occurred last night in West, Tex., at Adair Grain’s DBA West Fertilizer Company plant reminds me of not only the importance of workplace safety but also the tremendous gratitude we owe to first responders such … Continue reading
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of synthetic drugs known on the streets as “bath salts,” “herbal incense” or “potpourri.” These are not the products your grandmother might use for a relaxing bath or … Continue reading
Despite having represented and advocated for asbestos victims and their families for the many decades I have been in practice, I am always humbled by the continual efforts being made throughout our firm and community to raise public awareness about … Continue reading
When I was a Professor of Aviation at the Ohio State University, the Chairman of our department was an Aviation Economist, probably the best. He even understood the airline seat pricing buckets and marginal pricing of airline add-ons. I was … Continue reading
An estimated 1.7 million people will sustain a brain injury this year. Of these are nearly 475,000 children who will sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States. March marks the Brain Injury Association of America’s (BIAA) Brain … Continue reading
After hearing about the recent incident at Glenwood Gardens, an independent living facility in Bakersfield, Calif., I was reminded that making a clear decision early on regarding measures such as CPR or a do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) can avoid confusion when … Continue reading
I performed numerous aviation security investigations when I served as Inspector General of the U.S. DOT, and was called, after the 9/11 attacks, to testify on aviation security before the 9/11 Commission. Motley Rice attorneys also committed a decade (2001-2011) … Continue reading
The securities fraud defense bar had quite a bad day at the Supreme Court this week. By a 6-3 decision in Amgen, the Court rejected the defendants’ newfangled theory that would have required securities fraud plaintiffs to prove materiality to … Continue reading