Sentences with phrase «about a litigation risk»

TDW might be concerned about a litigation risk there.

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It includes a summary of ongoing litigation and a discussion about additional legal risks, including developments in Canadian, International, and Indigenous law.

Bettina — this reminds me of Alton Brown and «Good Eats» where the food safety version of the MiB shows up and give him all sorts of grief, probably in cases where risk - averse regulatory types and litigation - nervous lawyers, about things he wants to do (like making hollandaise or even carpaccio.)

Both babies arrived head first, and whatever risk of litigation the doctor worried about was nonexistent.

The big - budget action blockbuster Real Steel isn't officially Rock»Em Sock»Em Robots: The Movie, but it's about as close as it can get without risking litigation.

Requiring this case to be litigated on an individual basis would risk disparate results in nearly identical suits and exponentially increase the cost of litigation... Class action, by contrast, would achieve economies of time and effort, resolving common legal and factual issues «without sacrificing procedural fairness or bringing about other undesirable results.»

The research showed that «plan sponsors and recordkeepers might not be on the same page in thinking about topics related to improving the quality of the investment lineup, minimizing fiduciary risk / avoiding litigation and reducing plan administration costs,» Jessica Sclafani, retirement director at Cerulli, said in a statement.

For instance, LexShares and its ilk want to know details about the litigation to determine if it is worth the risk to invest.

Take steps to minimize legal liability, identify and protect your company IP, utilize well crafted contract agreements, enforce your rights against infringers, and be informed about the risks of litigation.

Every solosmall practitioner should talk to their clients about the risks and benefits of litigation finance loans.

Though the agencies have claimed to be unconcerned about the difference between the two standards, commentators have noted that more litigation and increased risk of liability would, of course, be worrisome.

Clients are also getting savvy about the data they have in their systems on past litigation matters and they want to use it in the decision - making process and risk assessment process, says Gordon.

Aaron Street: Yeah I mean I think this can be taken too far, so if you had an example like Brad where he only represents criminal defendants and therefore there's no risk of him having a conflict come through the site when he's getting actual information about actual cases, but you could see in a litigation, let's say a family law lawyer, if their website were trying to collect information to provide tools as both an intake and access to justice solution that you potentially run into tremendous conflicts of interest problems there and I think obviously any lawyer considering pursuing this for their firm should think through the implications of their particular situation, but I think what Brad's doing is awesome in the context of his criminal law practice and I think there are versions of a similar model that could be used in something like your debt collection defense practice or a small business startup practice or an estate planning practice, but that doesn't mean that it's a model that should be replicated by every lawyer in every practice.

If the pre-action protocol is not adhered to, the Claimant risks being punished in costs even if they are successful (for further details about the pre-action protocol and the Court procedure generally see our Litigation note).

Mark Stefanini, a partner in the litigation practice, commented: «BRIMA is about giving reassurance to executive boards that they are both taking the steps that are prudent now to manage the risks and realise the opportunities associated with Brexit, and are primed to respond quickly as the Brexit process proceeds and the nature of the future business environment is clarified.»

Our programme centres on litigation for businesses, examining significant developments in this field affecting clients globally, at a time when the need to manage change, harness the opportunities it brings, warn about the risks that follow, and deliver sustainable dispute resolution outcomes has never been greater.

The outcome might have been different if Suncor had shown that there was a real risk of litigation from the incident or other claims made against it at the time its investigation arose other than the OHS investigation, or had shown that its management team was seeking and obtaining legal advice from the internal legal department about such claims.

The State of Virginia does not care if they would save money settling claims and they do not care about the risks of litigation.

We also assist clients in pre-suit activities, such as internal investigations, development of internal company procedures and advice about avoidance of litigation risk.

Our staff of lawyers, litigation staff, and investigators provide our clients with knowledge about the disease, including the basic facts, risk factors and symptoms.

Business litigation lawyer Brian J. Wheelin was a panelist for the seminar «What Every Lawyer (and Their Clients) Needs to Know About Cyber Risk» as part of the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) annual Connecticut Legal Conference on June 15, 2015, at the Connecticut Convention Center.

Benefits of after the event insurance There has been much recent press about the use of after the event insurance (ATE) for those who are unable to afford or do not want to risk the costs of litigation.

Without an evaluation of the risk of the matter, a plan for handling it, and a budget for its likely cost, the client can not, for example, make rational judgments about whether to pursue the matter (if it is optional), whether to settle litigation, and what resources will be required to handle the matter.

In its defence of two actions against Imperial Tobacco, one being litigation by British Columbia for health care costs incurred by BC to treat illnesses caused by tobacco usage, and the second being a claim by class members who bought «light» or «mild» cigarettes, Imperial Tobacco sought to add Canada as a third party, based on statements Canada made to tobacco companies and the public about the purportedly lesser risk of «light» reduced - tar cigarettes as compared with normal cigarettes.

As leading international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has said about litigation funding, «The involvement of a funder adds an additional layer of diligence at an early stage of the process, leading to greater rigour in risk and cost - benefit assessment.»

«High conflict parents» mean parties who demonstrate a pattern of ongoing litigation, chronic anger and distrust, inability to communicate about and cooperate in the care of the child, or other behaviors placing the child's well - being at risk.

For those worried about the preservation of the trial record, the risks of electronic tampering, and the mechanics of having a reasonable transparent process for appellate, public, and litigation review, there are cautionary concerns.

We also work to minimize litigation risk, as when we advise trustees about the scope of their discretion under ambiguous trust terms.

[19:52] Because the in ‑ house lawyers are motivated almost as much as the outside counsel to have good outcomes, I think they fear a deal going south or litigation not coming out the way they want, and so, they may not always be motivated to talk to their internal business clients about how much risk are we willing to take.

In addition, the Collaborative lawyer, must fully explain the various process options available for resolving a legal matter, including mediation, and litigation, and be direct with the client about the collaborative process, the pros and cons, as well as the risks involved.

The broader statements by Professor Meier and other commentators (e.g., about rates of domestic violence in custody litigation, rates at which those alleged to have committed abuse win custody, and who poses greater risks to children) refer — at most — to litigants for custody — at most 20 % of divorcing fathers.