Represented a major fashion and apparel chain in defending a securities fraud shareholder class
action challenging the company's inventory reserves and other issues; plaintiff dismissed claim without any settlement payment.
Not exact matches
At the end of his speech he
challenged the audience to contemplate boldness, and take bold
action when they witnessed opportunity to improve the diversity and equality at their own
companies.
(Class
actions in Massachusetts and California
challenging contract worker status at some of the on - demand
companies may also alter the landscape.)
But for now, I'll point you to the CEO
Action for Diversity and Inclusion, an organization comprised of some of the world's biggest
companies who have made a public commitment to work together on issues of diversity and accountability in all its
challenging nuance.
Preparing a
company for growth requires taking concrete
actions in evolving product and service offerings, modifying the pre - and post-sales organization, addressing human resource
challenges, streamlining operations and more.
BE STRONG offers employees the opportunity to earn rewards for taking healthy
actions, ranging from activity tracking, to participating in health coaching or joining one of the bi-annual
company - wide
challenges.
The
company's board of directors should conduct an independent review of the executives»
actions, including surveying their email traffic and interviewing the executives as well as their colleagues, said Bart Friedman, a senior counsel at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, who advises boards on matters including corporate compliance and enforcement
challenges.
Action to Take — > If you'd like to follow Buffett's approach but find it
challenging to find the right
companies that meet his criteria, you can buy shares of exchange - traded funds (ETFs) that tend to hold stocks with strong cash flow.
Highly - concentrated ownership has historically served to insulate major shareholders in Italian
companies from minority
actions, but the growing participation of foreign institutional investors is
challenging the old structure.
While political, economic and geopolitical conditions make it
challenging to predict near - term moves or to time specific portfolio
actions, we are focused on searching for potential opportunities in
companies with attractive risk / reward profiles.
In
challenging their status as independent contractors, Lyft's drivers were unable to bring a class
action lawsuit against the app
company thanks to an arbitration clause contained in their contract with Lyft.
She successfully
challenged the utility
companies who were threatening to gobble up a portion of those funds for repairs that did not fall under the initial plan of
action approved by the federal government.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., agreed with Schneiderman, saying that even though the
action will be
challenged in court, there will be an immedicate effect «because insurance
companies will be afraid, raise premiums, and pull out.
Changing antitrust laws to allow for more flexibility will likely require legislative
action, given
companies» limited ability to
challenge them in court.
«Our results reflect the
actions we have taken to respond to the
challenging market environment, including reducing costs and enhancing efficiency across the
company,» Arch Chairman and CEO John W. Eaves said in a statement.
PCOS
Challenge is an inspired health organization that I've seen in
action over the years and most recently through it's affiliation with The Estée Lauder
Companies «ELC Good Works» volunteer initiative!
«With the Kona, we have created a stylish and highly functional compact SUV, perfectly suited to the needs of customers who pursue
challenging,
action - filled lifestyles,» Hyundai Motor
Company Vice Chairman Euisun Chung said at the new vehicle's official unveiling.
Building on the collaboration created at that event, Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and
Company (NYSE: LLY), has announced a One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Summit for global industry and food chain leaders to continue building dialogue and
actions that address this
challenge.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors;
challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the
company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the
company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory
actions.
Its commitment falls under the second of the five
challenges — Inclusive Economic Growth — and means that so far 400
companies have positively reacted to this particular «call to
action,» which aims to sign on 500
companies by the conclusion of GCAS in September.
In addition to committing all of his own
companies to science based targets, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, as a Co-Chair of the upcoming Global Climate
Action Summit, has
challenged all
companies to set science - based targets and to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
The total number of
companies committed to setting, or with an approved SBT, has now reached over 390, which is well on the way to hitting the
challenge laid down by Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group — to have over 500
companies committed by the Global Climate
Action Summit in September.
Representing the members of the board of directors of Jo - Ann Stores, Inc., a publicly traded
company, in defense of two shareholder derivative and class
action complaints,
challenging the fairness of a $ 1.6 billion «going private» merger transaction.
We are now defending the board of a publicly traded
company in three shareholder derivative and class
action complaints
challenging the fairness of a $ 2.5 billion merger transaction, and we are handling a matter of first impression involving the intersection of same - sex and common - law marriage.»
This broad risk category includes matters such as: how climate change affects the
company's profitability, what opportunities /
challenges climate change presents to the
company, and what
actions the
company is taking in anticipation of the various climate change related regulations coming down the pipe (e.g. the anticipated mandatory cap - and - trade system on greenhouse... [more]
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challenges for smaller firms and solo practitioners is that while technology is unlikely to impact the efforts associated with taking a
company public or litigating a class
action lawsuit, it has great potential to eliminate the need for basic wills, simple court appearances, and routine administrative matters.
in a
challenge to a creditors» compromise under the
Companies Act 1993 and related breach of contract and defamation
action (ACC & Ors v Trends Publishing International Limited [2015] NZHC 3316)
PIAC's report discusses consumer class
actions that
challenge the lawfulness of charges and fees levied for late payments by telecommunications, utilities and payday lending
companies.
This broad risk category includes matters such as: how climate change affects the
company's profitability, what opportunities /
challenges climate change presents to the
company, and what
actions the
company is taking in anticipation of the various climate change related regulations coming down the pipe (e.g. the anticipated mandatory cap - and - trade system on greenhouse gas emissions).
Lamb's recent client successes include securing a dismissal on behalf of the board of a publicly traded
company of three shareholder derivative and class
action complaints in Ohio and Texas
challenging the fairness of a $ 2.5 billion merger transaction and prevailing in an arbitration involving a dispute over the proper accounting treatment of certain items in connection with another client's purchase of a business.
Yuan v. A.L. Williams Class
action litigation by group of insurance agents
challenging business method of largest insurance
company in U.S. (Chicago).
If you seek legal
action, you must face the daunting
challenge of taking on the hospital and insurance
company, but you definitely should not do it alone.
Defense of two parallel
actions in New York federal court
challenging the independence of directors and the magnitude of advisory and 12b - 1 fees under Section 36 (b) of the Investment
Company Act; the court dismissed both complaints with prejudice and Second Circuit affirmed.
«Defending class
action litigation is indeed an ongoing
challenge for most American
companies, testing corporate resolve and straining corporate resources.»
Such proceedings can present numerous and diverse
challenges for a
company subject to investigation — it may face a range of different types of
action, on a number of fronts (for instance, involving shareholders, suppliers, customers or employees), which may impact an investigation, or be affected by an investigation, in a variety of ways.
Our insurance lawyers have an unparalleled track record of achieving outstanding results for our insurance
company clients in their most
challenging matters — from class
actions to high exposure bad faith cases to complex coverage matters.
Successfully
challenged the
actions of the former administrators of the UK
company and obtained an unusual personal costs order against them.
The volunteer defence may be raised by defendants in a subrogated
action in order to
challenge the right of an insurance
company to seek recovery for a loss paid to an insured under a policy.
Likewise, we are national products liability counsel for Colgate - Palmolive
Company, lead national counsel for The Coca - Cola
Company in defense of purported class
actions challenging the allegedly deceptive marketing of vitaminwater ® beverages, and national counsel for State Farm in homeowners» coverage cases arising out of Hurricane Katrina and Storm Sandy.
He also has represented state governments, financial institutions, telecommunications, and energy
companies in «takings,» First Amendment, civil rights, and statutory
challenges to federal government
actions
Smart Stories; With small businesses following Fortune 500
companies in the hot trend toward behavioral interviewing, it's critical that job seekers be prepared to deliver fact - filled stories when responding to the query, «Tell me about a time when you...» Many interviewers prefer that job seekers be prepared to deliver fact - filled stories when responding to the query, «Tell me about a time when you...» Many interviewers prefer that job seekers deliver interview responses, or stories, using the CAR or STAR method (acronyms for
Challenge,
Action, Result or Situation / Task,
Action, and Result).
Write a resume to tell a compelling story of the
challenges you have faced, the
actions you have taken to meet those
challenges, the results of those
actions, and the lasting impact you have had on each
company.
Consider what was happening in the
company at the time, why you were hired, what role you were given, what
challenges you faced, what
actions you took, and what you made happen in relation to the focus of the resume.
You'll showcase a few significant contributions you've made to past employers by describing in depth the
Challenge you faced, what
Actions you took, and what the Results were that benefitted the
company.
Interacts with up to 25 clients daily with issues including processing payments, contacting
companies regarding audit and endorsement discrepancies and navigating
challenging client accounts through goal - oriented
action plan
• Start your letter with a
challenge - like question or with a relevant quotation • Mention a mutual acquaintance and a previous meeting if any • Comment on the mission statement of the
company • Create curiosity by mentioning some ideas for betterment of the firm • Close with a strong call for
action and an urgency for interview • Mention that you intend to follow up • Repeat your contact number for interview scheduling
The resume wordsmith also knows that while the resume is about you,
companies want to know what you can do for them, so vital points will portray you as a person of
action who has experience solving just the sort of
challenges the
company currently has.
With small businesses following Fortune 500
companies in the hot trend toward behavioral interviewing, it's critical that job seekers be prepared to deliver fact - filled stories when responding to the query, «Tell me about a time when you...» Many interviewers prefer that job seekers be prepared to deliver fact - filled stories when responding to the query, «Tell me about a time when you...» Many interviewers prefer that job seekers deliver interview responses, or stories, using the CAR or STAR method (acronyms for
Challenge,
Action, Result or Situation / Task,
Action, and Result).
By describing the situation you inherited (the
Challenge), the steps you took to improve or resolve a problem (your
Actions), and the outcome that benefited the
company (the Result), you'll present a stronger picture of leadership competency and agility.
Retail Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee customer service and sales staff ensuring efficient, effective, and profitable operations Design and implement staff development programs to enhance sales and customer service skills Train employees in corporate branding and
company policies and procedures Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, in person sales, trade shows, and other tactics Develop and implement
company marketing, public relations, and promotional strategies Identify
company operational
challenges and overcome obstacles through strong managerial skills Represent
company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and
company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop
action plans to govern their performance Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Strictly adhere to budgets and schedules Oversee multimillion dollar inventory and product replenishment Manage
company financial records providing detailed, accurate account of transactions and financial health Provide additional operational support including communications, data entry, and other tasks as needed