Sentences with phrase «against firms dealing»

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's authority to take enforcement actions against firms dealing in digital currencies was upheld in court.

Not exact matches

The change is a win for Wintergreen Advisers LLC, a firm run by activist investor David Winters, who despite a tiny stake in Coke, has loudly agitated against the stock - compensation plan, saying it was a «raw deal» for investors.

There's one notable case finding that it's not, and one even more notable complex of cases — the Dahl «club deal» antitrust lawsuit against all of the big private equity firms — suggesting that it might be.

The obscure Brooklyn company at the center of the nursing home scandal already owed millions of dollars in unpaid taxes, and its principals were accused of «secretly scheming» against a former business partner, long before the city signed off on a sweetheart deal that netted the firm a $ 72 million profit, records show.

The university has not censured Croce, but school officials, stung by the article, hired a law firm to conduct a review of how the institution dealt with allegations of research misconduct, including those against Croce.

Since the last relatively substantive meeting on a new climate treaty, in Bali, Indonesia, in 2007, there has been a steady stream of statements about the urgent need to «seal the deal» next month in Copenhagen, providing a firm new treaty curbing emissions from rich countries and emerging powers and buttressing poor ones against climatic and coastal hazards.

As does the profession's reaction to a regime where a firm, once complained against, is prima facie liable to pay the OLC's administrative costs of dealing with that complaint, unless they can show that they first dealt with the complaint through their own procedures, and were, in effect, not guilty of the allegations made.

Our personal injury firm is able to deal with insurance companies as well as file lawsuits against the negligent party in these types of personal injury cases.

Haddad Law Firm is experienced in dealing with all the ins and outs of a DWI defense case and is ready and willing to defend you against a charge of Driving While Intoxicated.

The firm advised one of Asia's most prominent private equity firms on a dispute relating to a former employee's termination of employment and their alleged entitlement to carried interest; EFG International's proposed acquisition of BSI Bank Singapore's private banking business — a $ 1.3 bn (# 1bn) deal that would form one of the largest private banks in Switzerland; and a multi-million claim by a former c - suite executive against Noble Group for unpaid dividends, bonuses, stock options and shares.

Slaughter and May and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom will run against a strong line - up of firms including Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills for M&A Team of the Year (large deal), while A&O, Clifford Chance (CC) and Sullivan & Cromwell are among those chasing the banking and finance prize.

Goodwin Procter is to take on a team of 26 King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) lawyers in London, with the team hire granted as part of a deal that also saw KWM drop litigation against the firm and corporate partner Richard Lever.

Norton Rose's transatlantic tie - up with Fulbright & Jaworski has received broad approval from law firm partners, against a more sceptical reponse to the other major merger deal of recent weeks — the proposed three - way union of SNR Denton, Salans and Canada's Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC).

My point was that having a Magic Circle or a New York Elite firm's name on your acquisition agreement or your IPO registration or your massive IP licensing deal has an in terrorem effect against challengers.

Prior to joining Beale & Company, Fiona trained and qualified at an International firm where she dealt with a large number of claims against surveyors and solicitors (including group - actions) both litigated and pre-action.

Kuntz, whose firm has been retained by the government of British Columbia in its litigation against tobacco companies, noted that lawyers dealing with large volumes of edocuments have already caught on.

A former client of Perkins Coie and Bracewell has filed a malpractice suit against the two firms, claiming they led it into a contract that failed to protect its interests in a deal with Morgan Stanley.

The firm successfully represented this client in an arbitration case, defending against allegations arising from a contract for a shopping mall property deal.

Sarah has previously worked as a claims handler and a Legal Assistant at other international law firms where she gained significant experience dealing with the defence of professional indemnity claims against solicitors and IFA's.

The Firm represents clients who must develop strategies, whether in permitting or litigation, for dealing with CO2 or other greenhouse gas emissions or evaluating a project against the impacts of climate change.

The comments deal with conflict of interest allegations against Torys» Darren Sukonick and former partner Elizabeth DeMerchant, both of whom were key lawyers on the sale of Hollinger newspaper assets in the early 2000s and who led the firm's Hollinger work.

The first Court of Appeal hearing dealt only with the question whether Ms. Danicek could appeal certain costs awards against her in her actions against the firm and the Li's.

Ms. Danicek's action against the firm and Mr. Poole was consolidated with her action against the Li's, so that her damages could be dealt with in one action.

The Bill sets out procedures for dealing with complaints against the association's members and firms and establishes a disciplinary process, including the right to appeal disciplinary orders.

My point then was that Fortune 500 GCs seeking a lawyer for a basic corporate deal did not require the same level of protection against a law firm's marketing as e.g. a terrified first - time criminal defendant or a teenager tragically injured in a car wreck.

The rule on conflict that protects the interests of the private client in a matrimonial matter, or a small business dealing with its landlord, can act against the interests of sophisticated corporate clients, wishing to instruct a particular firm because of the scale, expertise, quality and global reach of its specialist services.

By engaging with those groups, the firm was able to prevent the boycott, and by demonstrating the matter was being dealt with swiftly and appropriately (Spar initiated civil action against the store owner), negative media coverage was limited, containing any wider damage to the brand.

Pension claim fall - out from the Barber decision, tax planning under challenge from a cash - starved government, commercial property fraud, possible fall - out from securitisation of residential mortgages — the terms of which may be subject to severe challenge from insurers of small firms — and mergers and acquisitions which have turned out to be bad deals, are all building up a head of steam, not only in the UK but on the continent, where claims against law firms have traditionally been almost non-existent.

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Northridge, Ca About Blog Kantor & Kantor is one of the most experienced and highly respected law firms dealing with the prosecution of claims against insurance companies.

The brokerage firm has access to all your confidential negotiating information as well as the seller's and stands to earn a double commission (that is a lot of money) if they use your information against you to manipulate a deal.

Following the accounting errors, RCAP announced it would terminate the previously announced deal to acquire Cole Capital from American Realty Capital, prompting ARCP to file a lawsuit against the firm.

In Arizona it is extremely difficult for a small investor to get a good deal at a trustee sale (since» 11) because you are bidding against REITs and private equity firms that drive the price up to higher than market value in many cases.