Sentences with phrase «against a firm going»

The company will probably have to be removed as a co-defendant in the lawsuits where it is named, meaning that those currently suing may never see a payout from the production house (in general, bankruptcies effectively end lawsuits against firms going bust).

Sadly, if cost cutting is the motivation, this can often be a false economy, as non STF members do not offer the same levels of financial protection, for instance against a firm going bust.

Not exact matches

When James Lawrence and Iain Evans, two European partners, told Bain in 1983 that they were going to start their own firm, Bain stalled them in his office long enough for a deputy sheriff of Suffolk County to arrive with a notice that Bain & Co. had filed a lawsuit against them.

David Sanford, chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, the law firm that argued the largest - ever employment gender discrimination case to go to trial — a class action suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals that resulted in a $ 253 million jury award for plaintiffs in 2010, reduced post-trial to $ 175 million — noted that in that case, the company had just three investigators for a workforce of thousands.

The firm denies that it discriminated against women, saying that it goes out of its way to be gender - diverse.

The rule, which will go into effect for new accounts in about eight months, will not prohibit individual forced arbitration — meaning individual consumers (as opposed to groups of consumers) could still be be blocked from going to court against financial firms.

forced arbitration — meaning individual consumers (as opposed to groups of consumers) could still be be blocked from going to court against financial firms.

When news broke in 2015 of Volkswagen's massive diesel emissions - cheating scandal, Hagens Berman was the first firm in the nation to file suit against the automaker for its egregious fraud, going on to represent thousands of owners in litigation and take a leading role on the Plaintiffs» Steering Committee that would finalize a $ 14.7 billion, record - breaking settlement for owners.

Man is held responsible for his actions: Revelation 20:11 - 15; Galatians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 5:10 The very fact that they are suicidal (ready and willing to kill themselves) proves: 1 Samuel 15:23; Romans 5:1 Suicide goes directly against: Matthew 24:13; John 15:1 - 6; Romans 11:22; 1 Corinthians 15:2; Colossians 1:23; Hebrews 3:6, 14; 12:25; and 1 John 5:4 Committing suicide is not enduring to the end: Matthew 24:13 It is not abiding in Christ: John 15:1 - 6 It is not continuing in His goodness: Romans 11:22 It is not holding fast the word: 1 Corinthians 15:2 It is being moved away from the hope of the gospel: Colossians 1:23 It is not holding fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end: Hebrews 3:6 It is not holding the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end: Hebrews 3:14 It is refusing and turning away from Him who speaks from heaven: Hebrews 12:25 It is not overcoming the world: 1 John 5:4 It is being overcome by the world and the devil: 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 5:18

I'd say you could adjust your water / oat ratio on the firmer side a ways, but I'd caution against going any looser.

A two - goal advantage ensures that the Citizens go into the fixture as the firm favourites against the Ukrainian outfit.

The Blues were holding firm against the attacking pressure, but they broke with just over 10 minutes to go, as Edinson Cavani hit the winner for the French champions.

In 1888 they went on all - out strike against their appalling conditions and management bullying, taking on one of Britain's biggest and most ruthless firms - and winning.

«That any person of Omabala area origin that goes against this firm wish and desire of Ndi Omabala to produce the next Governor of Anambra State shall be sanctioned».

Messer said he is not only going up against Stavisky herself, but the Queens Democratic Party and the consulting firm Parkside, which is partially run by Stavisky's son Evan.

SCMP - Dec 11 - Allegations of misconduct against a former employee just 40 hours before his new venture Momo went public have created a media backlash against NetEase - China's fifth - largest internet firm by market value.

Israel has spent much of his life helping the poor and troubled, but he learns his new law firm's dark history goes against what he stands for.

The speech is rather interesting because Kellams goes into further detail about why the team stuck with Nintendo and why they're standing firm against those that cry for Bayonetta 2 to be released on other platforms.

He goes to the big banks on Wall Street, which are more than happy to take his firm's money betting against a market that they are certain is infallible.

Other things that go against it is the loud engine, lack of soft touch points lower down in the cabin, a spare wheel that intrudes into the boot space and the firm ride quality.

When an investor purchases an account on margin in the expectation that the share value will rise, or shorts a security on the expectation that share price will decline, and share prices go against the investor, the brokerage firm will send out a margin call requiring that the investor add additional funds or marketable securities to the account to protect the broker's loan.

The extraordinary thing about this decision, to my mind, is the time, effort and expense (the Harding firm spent over $ 170,000 in fees and expenses) that went into defending against allegations that should (in this writer's opinion) never have been brought in the first place, or at least dismissed once the facts were clarified for Healthcare.

Smaller firms will have no choice but to go to the cloud to be able to maintain their competitive business yet the bodies that govern them are advising against it or at the very least not saying anything at all or are sending out mixed information and many are literally afraid of the outcome.

In contrast to Ward and Albritton, who take offense at the term «patent trolls,» at least one law firm has gone on the offensive against so - called trolls.

National plaintiffs firm Cohen Milstein — which opened an office in Raleigh earlier this year — is representing plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Rooms to Go North Carolina Corp..

According to continuing coverage at Above the Law, Sullivan & Cromwell has gone on the offensive against ex-associate, Aaron Charney, who sued the firm for discrimination based on sexual preference.

Your client might not be able to afford to pay you enough to go up against a large firm working for free and could potentially be on the hook for legal fees typically charged to large clients.

Hutchins subsequently dropped his claim against the estate and the case against The Cochran Firm went to trial last week.

Our firm is well - known in the legal community, and insurance companies know first - hand the aggressive opposition they can expect to face when going against Barry Regar.

«A lot of top students can be wary about specializing too early in their careers, and while that may tip the balance in our favor with some candidates, going up against big firms where associates can get that range of experience — and a good name on their resume — can be hard.»

Mesa Law Firm could provide you with the skilled representation that you need in order to go up against your insurance company.

Certain simple things that were supposedly against the firm policy and yet it would be prohibitive for somebody who was trying to breastfeed at work, if they couldn't be able to lock their door or go to a room that would have a locked door for example.

Some law firms would like you to believe that it is an easy thing to make a claim against your employer, but we are not like those «claims factories», with hundreds of cases going at once.

Though the decision goes against Davis, Louis G. Mayer, head of Loews and its MGM subsidiary, is so impressed by the firm's work that he retains Davis Polk as outside counsel.

Historically, what we had was a progression criteria where people could see what they were measured against, but didn't know how to get there — what we've got now is a structure so they can actually see what development they need to go through and what they need to be demonstrating to reach those career levels within the firm.»

It can be hard work and it can go against a woman's natural instinct, but succeeding in law — either running your own shop or being one of the most successful partners in a bigger firm — requires a bit of daring.

If the legal restrictions against firms complying with demands of Wal - Mart and other clients for a certain racial make - up are as clear as argued, when are the lawsuits going to start?

When small firms have to go up against a cartel that is willing to take losses for as long as it takes to put the small firms out of business, that is not a level playing field.

«When a firm with the clear American tilt towards eat - what - you - kill compensation goes up against a firm with the U.K.'s tilt towards lockstep, it turns out that incentives do matter and the U.S. partners battle longer and harder to win the business.

As you know, I like to go against the grain in the social media for law firms realm.

Although many product liability claims are eventually settled, the corporations and their insurance companies fight vigorously any claim disputes, requiring that the law firm going against them puts forth at least as much force and use of resources to establish their negligence.

The continuing case of Mitch McCormick, the B.C. lawyer who launched a discrimination suit against Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP over its mandatory retirement policy, has cast some doubt over just how far law firms can go.

The firm will also take on cases regarding product liability and will go up against insurance companies and defendants in motorcycle accidents.

Firms will have to weigh the costs of these new services against the risk of clients going to a firm that does have the capabilities.

Against this backdrop and driven by the development of powerful new economies and on - going globalisation we predict continuing growth in opportunities for international firms.

And firms of different sizes are going to run up against different issues, and will need to use technology in different ways; legal tech needs to be able to scale in order to meet the needs of clients of any size, from large to boutique.

I would disagree with Jordan when he says: «If you are going to publish content, create a Publishing Division within the firm, and mandate it to create publications that can legitimately be mentioned in the same breath as the leading client industry periodical and become a must - read information source for your clients, one that your competitors are pitting their mediocre content against.»

We are one of the country's leading personal injury law firms going up against insurance companies and corporate giants obtaining extraordinary results for our clients.

It might be hard to stand against what is going to be a real tide, I suspect, especially if you're a small struggling firm and every penny counts, or if you're young and into technology and the latest things.

The firm garnered national attention during its VIOXX litigation, most notably winning a substantial verdict against Merck & Co. in the very first VIOXX lawsuit to go to trial as well as securing two additional very significant plaintiff verdicts.