Sentences with phrase «action against corporations»

The Federal Inland Revenue Service is responsible for the taxation of corporations in Nigeria, and may take tax enforcement action against corporations.

He also thinks people are more likely to take action against corporations.

It was held that a creditor includes any person with an existing claim or action against the corporation.

The general rule is that a potential claimant against a corporation can not bring an action against the corporation's shareholders, directors and / or officers but must confine their requests for relief as against whatever capital or assets the corporation has.

Harris v. Leikin Group Inc., 2014 ONCA 479, involved an action against a corporation, its accountants and lawyers, alleging the withholding of information in the context of a purchase of the plaintiffs» shares.

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CELGENE SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $ 100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Celgene Corporation - CELG

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation is taking legal action against its former chief executive, Steve Mav, for allegedly breaching his duties while he was at the helm of the indigenous group.

Under what circumstances is it appropriate to lay criminal charges against a publicly listed corporation for the actions of its employees?

While Jesner suggests that five justices likely would rule that the federal courts should not recognize an ATS cause of action against American corporations for their overseas activities, several federal appeals courts have exhibited little willingness to limit the scope of ATS liability unless directly ordered to do so by the Supreme Court.

In contrast, upon every single antitrust action against successful non-monopoly corporations (see Figure 1), innovation did not immediately burst forth.

I dream of a movement that will agonize in prayer for weeks as Jesus did in the garden before beginning a direct action campaign against multinational corporations engaged in injustice abroad.

Another example of the unpredictable outcome of citizen economic action is the boycott Dr. Bob Jones III of Bob Jones University waged against General Motors Corporation for its sponsorship of «Jesus of Nazareth,» the Zeffirelli biblical epic on the NBC network.

Jack, District Judge: Plaintiff, McIlhenny Company, a corporation of the State of Maine, which, with its predecessors, for many years past, has manufactured at Avery Island, Louisiana, a condiment known as «Tabasco Pepper Sauce,» brings this action against defendant Ed.

As part of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), Baby Milk Action has over 30 years of experience in monitoring corporations against marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

As part of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), we have over 30 years of experience in monitoring corporations against marketing standards adopted through the UN system: the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

«We commit to reviewing penalties and other actions against professional enablers of tax evasion, including for corporations that fail to prevent their employees from facilitating tax evasion.

Disability Rights New York has filed a class action lawsuit against the Dollar General Corporation for failing to make their New York stores accessible to people with mobility disabilities.

Now she has another idea for funding: settlement money the state has received from legal actions against banks and other corporations.

Agencies receiving Operation Primetime funding in 2012 include: Access of WNY, African American Cultural Center, Back to Basics, Be A Friend, Bob Lanier Center, Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Boys & Girls Club of Holland, Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo Prep, Buffalo Urban League, Butler Mitchell Association, Child & Adolescent Treatment Services, Community Action Organization, Computers for Children, Concerned Ecumenical Ministries, Cradle Beach Camp, Elim Community Corporation, Erie Regional Housing Development Corp. — Belle Center, Firsthand Learning, FLARE, Girls Sports Foundation, Greater Niagara Frontier Council — Boy Scouts, Jericho Road Ministries, Justice Lifeline, King Urban Life Center, Lackawanna Sports & Education, Making Fishers of Men & Women, National Inner City Youth Opportunities, North Buffalo CDC, Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Old First Ward Community Association, PBBC Matt Urban Center, Peace of the City, Police Athletic League, Schiller Park Community Center, Seneca Babcock Community Association, Seneca Street Community Development, Town of Tonawanda Recreation Department, UB Liberty Partnership, University District CDC, Urban Christian Ministries, Valley Community Association, Westminster Community Charter School, Westside Community Center, Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education, WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Young Audiences, Community Action Organization (Detention), Firsthand Learning (Detention), Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education (Detention).

«Voting rights are one of the best defenses we have against the billionaires and corporations trying to buy our democracy,» said Stanley Fritz, Campaign Manager for Citizen Action of New York.

Good e-Reader is a registered Canadian Corporation and any legal action against Good e-Reader, the Good e-Reader App Store and Oakbranch Media Inc shall exclusively be dealt with in a Canadian Court of Law in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.

-- Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against CarHop, one of the country's biggest «buy - here, pay - here» auto dealers, and its affiliated financing company, Universal Acceptance Corporation, for providing damaging, inaccurate consumer information to credit reporting companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against CarHop, one of the country's biggest «buy - here, pay - here» auto dealers, and its affiliated financing company, Universal Acceptance Corporation, for providing damaging, inaccurate consumer information to credit reporting companies.

In this case, the plaintiff's lead attorney argued that Smith should be personally liable because his actions were negligent and against the best interests of the corporation.

Danger of Undermining Emissions Mitigation Efforts If politicians are led to believe that a low - cost technological fix can reduce or eliminate the need for politically difficult actions such as increasing the cost of carbon by cap and trade schemes or taxation, going against the wishes of powerful fossil energy corporations, and getting countries all around the world to agree on climate goals, it is likely to undermine their resolve to deal with the underlying cause of the problem by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

They are dismayed that the United States in particular is not only fighting against a legally binding emissions agreement, but, as Klein put it, «trying to redefine «legally binding»» in ways that will allow corporations and markets to determine the course of action.

Following in the footsteps of tiny Licking Township in taking action against fracking when the state of Pennsylvania won't, Pittsburgh has banned corporations drilling for natural gas within the city limits.

Minority shareholders brought a derivative action against the majority shareholder who had sold his control block at a premium.103 The corporation manufactured steel, and the stock sale occurred during the Korean War.104 Steel was in short supply, and the government had imposed price controls.105 The majority shareholder sold his stock to a consortium of steel users, who were then able to control to their benefit the allocation of the corporation's steel production.106 Due to the price controls, the corporation lost no money.

In 2009, Revenu Québec issued notices of assessment, accompanied by collection action, against several corporations in the Group.

A proposed class action was commenced on May 25, 2010 against Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters Canada Limited on behalf of a class of Canadian lawyers and law firms.

Meridian commenced a legal action against Mr. Baig, claiming that he had misrepresented Yellowstone's status as a corporation when purchasing the property.

The respondent brought an action in Ontario against Dr. Lu, three Chinese corporations and a British Virgin Island corporation (hereafter the «appellants») for breach of confidence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, unjust enrichment and / or unlawful interference with economic interests after discovering clones being sold in the global market.

In its bid to protect corporate campaign donors, Congress has been working to pass 2 new laws that will provide more protection for corporations against class - action lawsuits.

Efforts to bring ATS / TVPA claims in the U.S. against multinational corporations for actions of non-United States subsidiaries have raised challenging questions of personal jurisdiction, venue, and forum non conveniens.

Finally, Mr. Ringler was appointed as one of nine lead attorneys to prosecute a national class action against Toyota Motor Corporation arising out of the sudden acceleration claims filed by hundreds of attorneys across the country.

bz domains were being marketed by an American company as standing for «business» and reportedly took legal action against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers in an attempt to block the.

Phone - hacking lawyer Mark Lewis is poised to take legal action against News Corporation in the US, as the long - running scandal moves beyond the UK courts.

In Breeden, the plaintiff commenced defamation actions in Ontario against the defendants, who were directors, advisers, and a vice president of a corporation headquartered in the United States.

We also represent Toshiba Corporation in their ongoing defense against class action and opt - out private antitrust cases involving allegations of price - fixing in the CRT industry.

In the process of defending large national class actions, Sterling Cluff saw firsthand how defendants can take advantage of individual consumers and the benefit that individuals gain in their fight against formidable corporations by banding together to form classes with the force of «what's right» behind them.

On April 17, 2013, Plaintiffs in the landmark mortgage - backed securities (MBS) class action litigation against Countrywide Financial Corporation and others, led by Lead Plaintiff, the Iowa Public Employees» Retirement System (IPERS), agreed to a $ 500 million settlement.

A great deal of our work involves class actions, in which a large number of clients come together to put in a claim against large corporations or organizations that have caused them harm as a group.

Currently representing Core Optical Technologies against Ciena Corporation in a patent infringement action related to dual polarization coherent optical receiver technology.

General Motors Corporation, et al. v. Lanard Toys, Inc., et al., Nos. 01 - 71103 and 03 - 72731 (E.D. Mich.): Trial Counsel for General Motors in an action against a toy manufacturer for unfair competition, trademark infringement, and trade dress infringement.

Mintz & Geftic's Bryan H. Mintz, has handled class action lawsuits against major corporations throughout the country.

These lawsuits typically involve class actions, multidistrict litigation, and mass torts against corporations for their defective products, medications, or their general negligence.

In Allen v. Aspen Group Resources Corporation, Strathy J. refused to summarily dismiss a class action against a law firm, and held that the law firm may be vicariously liable under the Partnership Act for alleged breaches of s. 131 of the Securities Act by one of its partners in his capacity as a corporate director.

We also handle other types of civil litigations, including consumer protection cases, such as actions against trade schools and corporations that commit wrongdoing.

Our firm has helped thousands of people take action against insurance companies and corporations who don't want to be held accountable for their actions.

Obtaining dismissal of, or summary judgment on, all claims against a public corporation and its director in a contract and tort action arising from a municipal airport dispute.