Sentences with phrase «court litigation against»

Represented BVI overseas company in federal - court litigation against US flooring company's creditors

Advising a telecoms company on High Court litigation against former employees involving a high - value share dispute.

City Cruises Plc v Transport for London [2012] 1 Lloyd's Rep 471: instructed on behalf of the Claimant insurers of a passenger cruise vessel in Admiralty Court litigation against Transport for London in relation to an allision between the vessel and Westminster Bridge which is said to have caused considerable damage to (and the near loss of) the vessel on the Thames.

Assisting one of the world's largest independent insurance brokers in defending threatened injunctive action in respect of the recruitment of individuals to its employee benefits group and successfully avoiding threatened High Court litigation against the company and individuals joining it.

Not exact matches

More recently, enforcement against vertical mergers has returned, but there has been no litigation in court.

«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigCourt of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigcourt on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.

Tinder has «issued proceedings in the English High Court» against 3nder and Trifonov, according to a source close to the litigation, although a copy of the lawsuit couldn't immediately be obtained.

Judge Brendan Shannon of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., indicated he would sign off on the plan, subject to changes, despite attorneys for the U.S. trustee and Securities and Exchange Commission arguing against the broad protections offered to third parties that could shield them from future litigation.

In September 2017, Mr. Bruckner's Corporate Governance team achieved a settlement in New Jersey Superior Court that provided non-pecuniary benefits for a non-opt out class, in Pomerantz's litigation against Ocean Shore Holding Co..

It was only in 1966, litigation brought against the FCC by the United Church of Christ, that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals told the FCC it was required to permit citizens to participate in its business!

Litigation funder IMF is calling for aggrieved shareholders to sign up for a possible court action against Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of a portfolio of leading and iconic wine brands such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Lindemans, claiming «deceptive and misleading conduct» over disclosures around its troubled US business.

On June 21st the US Supreme Court ruled on Monsanto Co vs. Geertson Seed Farms, and recognized that transgenic contamination is «harmful and onerous to organic and conventional farmers,» and grounds for litigation against biotechnology TNCs.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, in a federal district court in Washington, D.C., the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a brief requesting that a federal judge not dismiss a case of litigation against senior CIA and military officials for the 2011 targeted killing of Anwar al - Awlaki (a suspected al - Qaeda leader) and his 16 - year - old son, both U.S. citizens.

In an article about the future of litigation against «Don't Ask, Don't Tell,» Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, was quoted last week in Politico as suggesting the administration's defense of the law in court would allow the federal hate crimes law to stay on the books.

Their actions are planned to be filed in state Supreme Court of Erie County against Gabryszak; his former chief of staff, Adam Locher; Assembly Majority Leader Sheldon Silver; the Assembly; and New York state, according to interviews and copies of the planned litigation prepared by Niagara Falls lawyer John Bartolomei.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

Given the high costs and complexity of disability litigation, the issue of enforcing legal rights that protect against discrimination under the DDA has courted controversy since the act was introduced.

It would bind the court to order costs against charities, NGOs and other organisations which offer their assistance to the court in public interest litigation in a wide set of ill - defined and broad circumstances that could rarely be predicted at the beginning of a case.

«The courts would be overwhelmed with cases in which people say I have been exposed to a harmful chemical and, therefore, I have cellular changes and I'm entitled to medical monitoring,» said Birnbaum, a New York City attorney often referred to as the «Queen of Torts» for her work in mass - tort litigation involving lawsuits filed against corporations.

A 4 - 4 tie would mean litigation against the polluters could go forward, because that would leave in effect the earlier decision by the appeals court.

In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against the Company (except for small - claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York.

In Ohio, the long - running DeRolph suit is closed to further litigation, and in their federal suit, the unions will be going headlong against San Antonio School District v. Rodriguez (1973), in which the Supreme Court declined to invalidate educational inequalities resulting from reliance on the local property tax.

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

State supreme courts, most notably and recently in school choice litigation in Indiana (Meredith vs Pence), Nevada (Lopez vs Schwartz) and Oklahoma (Oliver vs Hofmeister) have wisely ruled against applying Blaine Amendments to education funding.

On December 7, 2012, the California Court of Appeal issued a brief decision in CCSA's Prop. 39 litigation against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

While the automatic stay is in place, most litigation against the debtor is stayed, or put on hold, until it can be resolved in bankruptcy court, or resumed in its original venue.

Users of this site agree the exclusive venue for any litigation against InterNACHI will be brought in the District Court for Boulder County, Colorado, or the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

The latest retirement industry litigation decision comes out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, pertaining to an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenge filed against the company CNA Financial, its subsidiaries and the fiduciaries of its 401 (k) plan.

Public Citizen Litigation Group serves as co-counsel with NCLC in this lawsuit brought against the department in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Even if the legislature does make a new law to protect Oklahomans, they may find themselves hopelessly tied up in court against big agricultural companies and conglomerates who are happy to waste taxpayer money on frivolous litigation while their companies continue to rake in huge profits at the expense of ordinary Oklahomans.

Affidavits filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court libel litigation brought by climate scientist Michael Mann against climate science denier Timothy Ball reveal that Ball's collaborator and self - styled «legal advisor» has misrepresented his credentials and endured some significant legal embarrassments of his own.

Going to court for more climate protection — and for more transparency Everywhere across the world activists are fighting against climate change by using litigation.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 27th March, an application for a Group Litigation Order will be heard at the High Court of Justice as part of a three - day hearing to decide the deadline for claims to be brought against Volkswagen in England and Wales.

In Sharland v Sharland [2015] UKSC 60, [2016] 1 All ER 671 and Gohil v Gohil [2015] UKSC 61, [2016] 1 All ER 685, which were heard at the same time, the Supreme Court had to balance the importance of finality in litigation — in both cases the parties had reached agreement on all matters and had obtained consent orders approved by High Court judges (albeit that the order in Sharland had not been sealed); as against a material failure by a party to comply with their duty of disclosure.

[18] To the extent the doctrine of champerty and maintenance remains relevant in Canadian common law, even as means of protecting the courts and vulnerable litigants against abuses, its purpose is not and was never intended to be achieved by conferring on the courts the discretion to inquire into and approve or disapprove of a plaintiff's funding arrangements as a condition precedent to instituting or pursuing litigation.

The District Court denied Kirtsaeng's motion, giving» «substantial weight» to the «objective reasonableness» of Wiley's infringement claim,» and stating that» «the imposition of a fee award against a copyright holder with an objectively reasonable» - although unsuccessful - «litigation position will generally not promote the purposes of the Copyright Act,»» and that no other factors «outweighed» that objective reasonableness to warrant fee - shifting.

«This is going to cause great uncertainty going forward in complex litigation against multiple defendants in federal courts and in state cases with plaintiffs in one state and a defendant in another state.»

on Quebec Court Warns Against «Fishing Expeditions» — Denies U.S. Letters Rogatory («LR») Request in Contentious Omega - 3 U.S. Patent Litigation

Following a successful claim against a fund manager, the High Court made a non-party costs order against five investors in the fund who had met the costs of the defence, had an interest in the outcome of the claim (which need not be financial), and had control over the litigation by making major decisions.

First Circuit Court of Appeals Allows c. 93A Case to Proceed Against Insurance Company; Previous State Suit did not bar Claim:: Massachusetts Insurance Litigation Lawyer Breakstone, White & Gluck

If recovery is not possible without litigation then our Insolvency and Restructuring team can use its considerable experience to bring court proceedings or bankruptcy proceedings against individual guarantors and, if necessary, resist applications to set aside statutory demands.

In the Sturmer case, a case challenging a local option by - law, the court upheld Chancellor Boyd's order for costs against non-parties who were found to have put up «a man of straw» in whose name the litigation would be carried on so as to avoid anticipated liability for costs upon dismissal of the action.

Plaintiff jury verdict in CT Complex Litigation Court with damages awarded against business client of $ 0.00.

In December 2016, the English High Court handed down a decision in RBS Rights Issue Litigation5 in the context of group litigation brought against RBS relating to a rights issue announced in April 2008.

In future class action claims against nationwide corporate defendants, it appears that the U.S. Supreme Court is generally requiring piecemeal litigation in each state where a plaintiff was injured, instead of allowing for a single consolidated class action in a single state court lawCourt is generally requiring piecemeal litigation in each state where a plaintiff was injured, instead of allowing for a single consolidated class action in a single state court lawcourt lawsuit.

He has 12 years» experience of major commercial litigation in such diverse areas as bribery and corruption of senior executives and misappropriation of corporate assets (including the 24 - week Fiona Trust trial), international arbitration (typically LCIA, ICC, LMAA and UNCITRAL and frequently for or against states or state - owned companies), proceedings in the Commercial Court under the Arbitration Act 1996, banking litigation, offshore engineering, shipping and insurance.

Served as trial counsel for a major national manufacturer in a lengthy NLRB proceeding in which the client prevailed on bad faith bargaining, secondary boycott and threat of violence charges against the Teamsters Union, secured three separate federal court injunctions against the Union and won an unprecedented award of attorneys» fees and litigation costs [reported at 334 NLRB No. 137]

Because neither party obtained a monetary recovery, the claims against trustee were not dismissed, and plaintiff obtained an equitable judgment against trustee, the case — with respect to routine costs — fell within the catch - all provision of CCP § 1032 (a)(4) which allows the trial court discretion to determine the prevailing party by comparing the relief sought with that obtained, along with the parties» litigation objectives.

As tax litigation lawyers we represent the interest of taxpayers in the Tax Court of Canada against the CRA;

«A Mississippi court has reversed a $ 322 million asbestos verdict against Union Carbide — believed to be the largest in U.S. history — after the judge failed to disclose his own father had pending asbestos litigation against the same company.