Sentences with phrase «trade dispute litigation»

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The government will also provide $ 191 million over five years to Global Affairs Canada and Natural Resources Canada to support softwood lumber jobs through litigation under the World Trade Organization and the NAFTA dispute settlement mechanisms.

She has extensive trial and appellate experience involving business and contract disputes, fraud and civil RICO, trademarks and copyrights, e-commerce, broker / dealer sales practices, environmental litigation, defamation and trade libel, restrictive covenants, whistleblower, discrimination and sexual harassment claims.

Even if arbitration is preferred over litigation (which is more likely in cross-border transactions), Chinese parties may require the dispute to be seated in China and administered by an established Chinese arbitral institution, such as the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Beijing or Hong Kong (CIETAC - HK), or by one of the newer institutions established to specifically handle OBOR disputes, such as the Wuhan Arbitration Commission's OBOR Arbitration Court.

That includes, among many others, trial and appellate work concerning design patent and trademark litigation implicating national brands, digital technology, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, trade dress, trade secrets and unfair competition, and myriad forms of false advertising and royalty disputes.

Andi is an experienced litigator focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation, including shareholder and corporate governance disputes, fraud, RICO, land use, construction, shareholder derivative suits, business torts, supply chain, class actions, product liability, trade secrets and non-compete disputes.

Mr. Wish's trial practice includes a concentration on complex commercial litigation, and he has successfully tried a number of business disputes involving breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and business torts in both state and federal courts.

Stephen James is known for handling high - profile, multiparty litigation in relation to IT, telecoms, international trade, property, contentious insolvency and employment disputes.

Concentrating on litigation, including business disputes, breach of contract actions, officer and director liability, securities litigation, professional liability, trade secret litigation, elder abuse actions, and select personal injury matters.

His experience includes breach of contract, trademark and trade dress infringement, unfair competition and trade secret disputes and real estate related litigation, including development, construction defect and land planning challenges.

We regularly advise companies from China and across South - East Asia and Taiwan on setting up and trading in the UK, and assist with litigation or dispute resolution, including the enforcement of foreign judgments and debt recovery.

His practice covers a range of litigation, including commercial, class action defense, product liability, mass tort, environmental, trade secret, insurance coverage, and real property title disputes in state and federal courts.

Ms. Michaud's litigation and arbitration practice primarily includes cross-border contract and business torts disputes, consumer class actions (state and federal statutory violations and data privacy concerns), intellectual property disputes, trade secret misappropriation, competition, as well as other statutory and common law claims.

We assist in a wide range of controversies, including complex commercial litigation and international arbitration, insurance coverage disputes, product liability, trade secret misappropriation, commercial contract disputes, antitrust claims, intellectual property rights, professional liability claims and products litigation.

Abigail conducts litigation in the Supreme and Federal Courts in relation to contract disputes, trade practices and negligence.

He has litigated, arbitrated and mediated cases involving banking (workouts, foreclosures, «lender liability,» and other aspects of loan enforcement and collection), real estate (developer disputes, landlord / tenant litigation, broker commission disputes, boundary disputes and adverse possession), partnerships and family - owned businesses (issues involving company control, buyouts and valuation), real estate finance (default resolution, servicing and lien priority, trust disputes and guardianships), intellectual property (prosecution and defense of cases involving trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and patents) and other matters involving various contract and business tort claims.

Practice Areas: Business Litigation Law, Unfair Competition Law, Trademarks Law, Trade Secrets Law, Workers Compensation Law, Civil Law, Guardianship and Conservatorship Law, Chancery and Equity Law, Local Counsel, Intellectual Property Law, Insurance Law, Appellate Practice Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution Law, Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Trusts and Estates Law, Commercial Litigation Law, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation Law, Business Law, Insurance Defense Law

Our lawyers have significant experience in assisting our clients protect and develop the full value of their intellectual property by prosecuting and defending copyright and trademark infringement cases, unfair competition actions, Internet and technology disputes, franchise disputes, false advertising claims, litigation concerning trade secrets and restrictive covenants, and other claims relating to intellectual property.

During his 21 - year legal career, Mr. Goldberg has litigated hundreds of cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States involving claims of retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, fraud, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, as well as commercial contract disputes, civil RICO, ERISA, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, corporate governance disputes, minority shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, Madoff counseling and defense, advancement and indemnification proceedings, whistleblower actions (SOX and CEPA), executive compensation counseling, litigation, and arbitration, international litigation and arbitration, antitrust litigation and arbitration, products liability litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, and securities fraud.

Expertise within the firm spans a range of practice areas including corporate and commercial, aviation & aerospace, banking & finance, insurance, retail, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, intellectual property, employment law, competition, compliance & auditing, shipping & international trade law, TMT, litigation & dispute resolution.

An experienced US IP litigator, Wang has carved out a unique practice advising Chinese state - owned enterprises and private companies on US proceedings including court IP litigation, Section 337 disputes with the US International Trade Commission, industrial espionage, trade secrets misappropriation and other investigations and compliance Trade Commission, industrial espionage, trade secrets misappropriation and other investigations and compliance trade secrets misappropriation and other investigations and compliance work.

Counsel give express undertakings not to disclose sensitive information to their own clients, for example in intellectual property litigation or international trade disputes.

The plaintiffs disputed that notion, arguing that a judge earlier in the litigation had recognized that «Josephson Angus Barristers» is a «trade name for the two law corporations acting in association.»

Mr. Baker has experience in all areas of the litigation process in commercial disputes involving false advertising claims, trademark and trade dress infringement claims, copyright infringement claims, data privacy claims, patent infringement claims, art ownership and acquisition claims, trade secrets, right of publicity / privacy claims, consumer protection statute claims, and breach of contract claims.

As a member of Foley Hoag's International Litigation and Arbitration Department, González represents clients before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and in ad hoc arbitrations under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), in cases concerning the environment, natural resources, and public health, among others.

Peter Mavrick is a Fort Lauderdale trade secret litigation lawyer who has extensive experience dealing with discovery issues and disputes, including the trade secret privilege.

Complex Intellectual Property Disputes: assists in patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark litigation on behalf of leading corporations, frequently including software and hardware developers, telecommunications and internet service providers and biotechnology companies.

In addition to his national trade secrets and noncompete litigation practice, Russell's practice concentrates on complex business litigation, including high - tech matters, copyright infringement matters, trademark disputes, unfair competition claims, business - to - business matters, and breach of contract claims.

Among others, Mr. Ferdinand's experience includes, appellate litigation; bankruptcy adversary proceedings; bid protests, debarments, and appeals; breach of contract and Uniform Commercial Code claims; broker disputes; commercial landlord - tenant actions, including commercial evictions; condominium association litigation; consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices act claims; corporate governance; directors» and officers» claims; ethics and professional liability; health law; injunctions; insurance issues; lien claims, including commercial and residential construction liens; planning board actions; post-judgment collection; restrictive covenants; shareholder and partnership disputes; and shareholder derivative claims.

On November 01, 2017, former King & Spalding Head of Litigation and Arbitration in Moscow Ilia Rachkov joined Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners as a partner to strengthen the firm's dispute settlement, commercial arbitration, and international trade practices.

Analía González is part of the international arbitration and litigation practice group, representing clients before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and in ad hoc arbitrations under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), in cases concerning the environment, the natural resources, public health, among others.

Dan's business litigation included defending a truck manufacturer in suits by disgruntled dealers, the defense of numerous officers and directors of failed savings and loans, a recovery for limited partners in a franchise who were misled by a franchisor, defense of libel actions, trade secret litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, lease covenant disputes for commercial tenants of shopping centers, and business partnership disputes.

His practice focuses on complex technology litigation, patent litigation and litigation regarding digital media, software and copyright, trade secrets, licensing disputes, semiconductors and energy to name only a few.

He is an ardent litigator, serving as lead counsel in numerous civil jury trials involving medical - malpractice, contract disputes, defamation and related business torts, shareholder disputes (e.g., tortious interference with business relationship, trade secret, and non-compete violations), shareholder and LLC disputes and their fiduciary obligations, real - estate litigation, construction litigation, and creditors rights» issues and related bankruptcy and receivership issues.

As a trusted Paris law firm, Vatier's highly skilled labor and employment lawyers assist clients with employment contracts, management of individual employment relations, individual and collective dismissal procedures, restructuring plans, employment litigation before the Conseil des Prud» hommes, regulation of the workplace, employee representation, agreements as to work hours, management packages, company charters, profit sharing plans, social contributions, work - related accidents, URSSAF audits, collective employment relations, disputes with trade unions, and in litigation over elections for employee representatives.

She regularly counsels and represents clients in IP litigation matters as well, including trade secret and copyright disputes, and she provides strategic advice on litigation risk mitigation.

Robert Barrack dedicates his practice to complex construction and commercial litigation and appeals, including contractual disputes, professional negligence, surety bond claims, subrogation claims, mechanics» liens, business torts, unfair trade practices, bad faith claims, product liability, and real property disputes, as well as construction transactions, on behalf of businesses, public entities, educational institutions, and individuals.

With a degree in chemical engineering, Pete focuses on chemical and mechanical patent prosecution and disputes such as Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs), as well as federal trademark prosecution, cancellation and opposition proceedings, trade secrets, copyrights, transaction diligence, negotiation and drafting of IP terms in agreements, licensing, validity and infringement opinions, and litigation support.

Mr. Thomas has an insurance recovery, complex commercial litigation, and consumer litigation practice that includes contract disputes, unfair competition and trade practices claims, and insurance recovery litigation.

Litigators join either the competition (where IP, trade and antitrust reside) or disputes sections, e.g. commercial litigation, arbitration and white - collar.

Ryan Williams — Litigation Practice Group, Chicago Ryan Williams focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, trial and appellate matters, including patent infringement cases, LLC member disputes, licensing agreement cases, class action defense, trademark and trade dress cases and insurance coveragLitigation Practice Group, Chicago Ryan Williams focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, trial and appellate matters, including patent infringement cases, LLC member disputes, licensing agreement cases, class action defense, trademark and trade dress cases and insurance coveraglitigation, trial and appellate matters, including patent infringement cases, LLC member disputes, licensing agreement cases, class action defense, trademark and trade dress cases and insurance coverage actions.

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitrade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competiTrade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

He has considerable strength in industrial relations and employment related litigation, including confidentiality and restraint of trade disputes.

He is particularly experienced in intellectual property disputes involving copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition and trade secret litigation, patent infringement and domain name disputes.

In addition, Mr. Minkoff represents businesses and individual professionals and executives in a wide variety of commercial litigation, including business break - ups, securities lawsuits, and domestic and international trade disputes.

Papastavros succeeds Mike McGurk as head of the Boston IPT practice and focuses his practice on technology - related litigation and licensing matters, with a particular emphasis on patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright disputes.

In addition to her general business litigation and employment experience, Hannah regularly counsels clients about restrictive covenants and litigates noncompete and trade secrets disputes.

Eric S. Parnes is a partner in the Litigation and Trade Departments who focuses on representing clients in complex disputes — in court, before administrative agencies, and before arbitral tribunals — and on conducting and advising clients on internal investigations.

She is experienced in complex litigation in particular urgent applications for injunctive relief and business protection disputes in the High Court relating to confidential information, restraint of trade and breach of fiduciary duties.