Sentences with phrase «about litigation against»

Hat tip to my young — and learned — friend John Salloum for alerting me to para 28 of Leduc v. Roman, 2009 CanLII 6838 (ON S.C.) which suggests that there may be a new standard of care for Ontario lawyers emerging when advising their clients about litigation against an individual.

Is it within the company's right to make such request, such that further and continued employment is contingent on the employee not bring about litigation against them?

If you recall, there was clearly a lot of concern about litigation against tobacco companies.

Not exact matches

The litigation against 150 - employee Banana Bungalow has resulted in an increase in the company's premiums from about $ 6,000 to $ 14,000 a year, says Buckley.

Second, today Herzer — who had insisted her previous litigation wasn't about money — filed a new $ 210 million lawsuit against Redstone's daughter Shari, her two adult sons, and a half - dozen members of Redstone's nursing and household staff.

He will impose a 3 month suspension on him or will suspend him until his litigation for his case (and I'm not talking about any civil suits brought against him) has been decided.

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.

State Education Department officials declined to comment on the suit, citing a policy against speaking about active litigation.

Myriad Genetics refused to speak about the case, as did the USPTO, both noting their policies against commenting on pending litigation measures.

However, these amendments, leftover relics of discrimination from more than 100 years ago when a surge of Catholic immigrants caused some to worry about their religious influence in what was then Protestant public schools, continue to be used by opponents of school choice as whips against policymakers who have no interest in inviting litigation.

The only remarkable thing about BlackBerry's litigation against Facebook and Instagram is that it took so long to file.

The nation's largest student loan company is under litigation for alleged irregularities made on student loans.Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro filed the suit against Navient Corp. on Thursday with suspected widespread abuses and... [Read more...] about Navient Corp..

Renters insurance typically includes about $ 100,000 of liability coverage, which protects the policyholder against costs associated with a lawsuit against them, including litigation related to leaks.

Shareholders should grill company decision - makers about the implications of the newly - released internal documents for current and potential litigation against Shell.

If you have a grievance against another party, you should consult with a civil litigation attorney to learn more about your rights.

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.

Williams comments on this New Jersey case involving a lawsuit by a former town council member against NJ.com, who posted several anonymous and derogatory remarks about a firefighter involved in litigation against the town.

He was involved in litigation about the LMX spiral and claims brought by Lloyd's names against underwriters and agents, and has acted in disputes about both proportional and non-proportional reinsurance.

Notable examples include acting for accountants in long - running litigation arising out of a failed tax avoidance scheme; acting for the developer and manufacturer of an offshore drilling system following an accident in operation; representing one of the Defendants in Novoship v Mikhaylyuk & Others, concerning allegations of bribery and secret profits; appearing in a substantial LCIA arbitration about the theft of oil stocks in East Africa;, successfully representing a broker in litigation against a former client under a futures brokerage contract in Sucden v Fluxo - Cane [2010] 2 CLC 216; and The «Ekha» [2011] 1 All ER Comm 1077, long - running litigation in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal about an offshore drilling contract.

Notable mandates: Counsel on Accor SA's sale of Motel 6 chain regarding Canadian assets worth about $ 30 million; litigation counsel to CourtCanada Ltd. in its multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Ontario Government; acted in resolution of shareholder dispute in real estate holding companies valued at over $ 70 million; counsel to Harris & Partners Inc. in its capacity as CCAA monitor in restructuring of The Futura Loyalty Group Inc.; acted as vendor of assets of a Canadian company and U.S. affiliate valued at over $ 25 million to a U.S. private equity fund.

penalizes the defendant for engaging in public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pAgainst Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.

«Very often, the people who come to us are the smaller parties who are more constrained in relation to their cash flow and maybe hesitant about bringing a litigation claim against a bigger, more well - resourced opponent,» he says.

The majority expressed concern that pre-suit mechanisms could be used in Texas to identify information about defendants that the court would not have jurisdiction for the suit proper, and the plaintiffs would then pursue litigation against these defendants elsewhere.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribLitigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

If you have questions about how to properly protect your confidential information, how to take advantage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, or how to defend against unfounded trade secret claims, please contact Craig Whitney at [phone] or [email protected] or any other member of the Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Group.

(Marc Beaumont won XYZ's 2016 case against Regulator; months of litigation about defence costs; confidential settlement at Mediation)

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.

Tactics can include threatening and bullying existing employees; fabricating allegations of cause to avoid having to provide reasonable notice of dismissal; misleading employees about their post-termination obligations; and employing bad faith litigation tactics against those few employees who challenge their actions.

This bill is about protecting the largest companies from liability for the most egregious acts against the largest number of individuals — consumers and employees — who have no viable recourse other than class action litigation.

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.

Manchester commercial litigation partner Dan Deane is quoted in this article about a matter involving a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case against Colorado Technical University.

While there may be debate about the practice of an outside investor covering costs awards, experts» fees, disbursements or even the full expense of the litigation, the relatively few decisions in Canada in this area have all said that there is no prohibition against it.

Similarly, it is prudent for lawyers to warn existing clients in writing (and ideally also verbally) about limitation periods where: a) the client has a potential claim against a third party but has failed to provide timely instructions to commence litigation; or b) the lawyer's retainer ends before the client's lawsuit is commenced.

But for those people who file reflexively, who think «defamation» means «someone wrote something about me I don't like,» who use baseless litigation as a means to expose and threaten those who speak against them?

Los Angeles M&A and corporate transactions partner Bob Yoshitomi and Washington DC M&A and corporate transactions counsel Eric Jeffrey are noted as representing the defendants in this article about a decision by the 3rd Circuit to dismiss litigation against international shipping companies in a price fixing case.

Contact Rogers Insurance Ltd., to learn more about CASL compliance and how to properly insure your company against potential litigation and penalties.

Renters insurance typically includes about $ 100,000 of liability coverage, which protects the policyholder against costs associated with a lawsuit against them, including litigation related to leaks.

Answer: One of the central differences between litigation and Collaborative Divorce is that while in custody litigation any unfavorable information about you as a parent is likely to be used as evidence against you, in Collaborative Divorce that information will be used constructively, not punitively.