No parent would knowingly feed their baby toxins associated with causing severe and permanent brain damage. But, shockingly, evidence has emerged over the past several years that multiple popular baby food manufacturers, including manufacturers of organic products, have sold food that contains high levels of toxic metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium.
Ozempic is a medication that can help lower blood sugar levels and also promote weight loss in those with co-occurring Type 2 diabetes and obesity. But can Ozempic cause blood clots? The short answer is Ozempic may be linked to blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
People are filing pesticide poisoning lawsuits after being exposed to pesticides/herbicides and developing serious illnesses. Roundup®, manufactured by Bayer and Monsanto, has been linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Paraquat, manufactured by Syngenta and previously by Chevron, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease. Learn more about eligibility for a pesticide lawsuit.
We are committed to advocating for the rights of those suffering from the many chronic and deadly diseases such as mesothelioma and other cancers caused by asbestos exposure.
On August 6, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order immediately suspending all uses of Dacthal, a highly toxic weedkiller, because of links to birth defects and other significant health problems.
Motley Rice is proud to announce the recognition of 51 attorneys in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. According to Best Lawyers, these guides “highlight outstanding legal talent,” and represent 5% of lawyers in the country.
TikTok may cause depression, eating disorders and other mental conditions in children and teenagers. The app may also encourage isolation, behavioral problems, and delayed development in children’s brains. Because of this, parents are concerned about TikTok’s mental health effects on their children.
TikTok may not be safe for kids. Parents are concerned about the application’s addictive features, which can damage the physical and mental health of young users. Parents may also worry about issues with TikTok’s age verification and parental control features.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys, including members of the Motley Rice team, secured a $1.1 billion settlement with Koninklijke Philips NV and some of its American subsidiaries.
Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm. Instagram may not be safe for kids. Instagram puts teen users at risk for serious mental health issues, including suicide and self-harm.
Throughout the year there are several legal organizations that bestow awards for work done and the people who do that work within law firms. This quarter Motley Rice was recognized by three different organizations.
One of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, Motley Rice LLC, has entered a consulting agreement with attorney Markus Green of MG Law & Consulting LLC.
Motley Rice attorney Jonathan Orent has been appointed co-lead counsel and a member of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (PEC) for multidistrict litigation against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, makers of diabetes and weight loss drugs including Ozempic®, Wegovy® and Mounjaro®. Motley Rice Attorney Sara Couch was also appointed to the PEC as chair of the Marketing Discovery committee. The litigation alleges Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly deceptively marketed GLP-1 agonist drugs and failed to warn people about dangerous side effects.
Snapchat may not be safe for kids. The photo messaging app has failed to implement child-protective safeguards and adequate parental controls. It can cause serious harm to its young users, such as anxiety, depression, social comparison issues and even suicide.
Learn more about why Snapchat’s product features may be unsafe for children.
Our attorneys have a strong track record of landmark action for consumer and worker protection, beginning with asbestos and tobacco and continuing today in a wide variety of litigation. We're honored to be recognized by many groups including these below. Selection criteria for each of the awards can be found here.
Fmr. Inspector General of the US Transportation Department Mary Schiavo says all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes should be grounded after Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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