Sentences with phrase «against major banks»

It has recently settled a claim for consumers against major banks, including Barclays Partner Finance, relating to time share fraud.

Since our foundation in 2009, our work has included a wide range of notable cases, including some of the most high - profile litigation against major banks in the last decade.

Acting successfully on high - profile fraud claims against major banks.

Most people assume the banks abide by the rules, but if you just do a few Google searches, you will be shocked to find all the lawsuits against major banks in America for unethical business practices.

It would mark the toughest action that the Trump administration has taken against a major bank.

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The greenback may lag further against its peers in 2018 as investors expected other major central banks to reduce their stimulus while the Federal Reserve has signaled it would raise interest rates further, analysts said.

In the currency markets, the differing messages of the world's major central banks on inflation and monetary policy prodded the dollar higher against the yen ahead of a series of appearances by U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week.

«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.

The CFPB alleges that the firm operates like a factory, producing hundreds of thousands of debt collection lawsuits against consumers on behalf of its clients, which mainly include banks, debt buyers, and major credit card issuers.

Our review of TD Bank measures its products against the options at other major banks in its area.

The US dollar is higher against major pairs except the JPY who is trading higher awaiting the Bank of Japan (BOJ) monetary policy statement and press conference.

US central bank members in full force on Friday The USD appreciated during the week against major pairs.

It's significant as the first set of charges brought against a major UK bank for crisis - era activity.

The euro dropped against its major opponents in the New York session on Thursday, erased its recent gains, after the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi acknowledged recent signs of moderation in bloc's economic growth, with some countries experiencing a loss of momentum.

Against this background, we think that the divergences in the monetary policies of the major economies are likely to become more apparent, which could increase pressure on some central banks and magnify market volatility.

Australia's major banks are going to struggle to counter the proposition put by banking eminence David Murray that they should hold more equity capital to protect taxpayers against future financial shocks.

At the same time, such a central bank will be biased against major losses in financial institutions.

Our review of TD Bank measures its products against the options at other major banks in its area.

In the currency markets today, the U.S. dollar moved up to multi-year highs against the Japanese yen and other major currencies as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made comments that the U.S. central bank could slow down its asset purchasing program soon.

In just a few minutes after the central bank's accouncemend, the Swiss franc shot up against all major currencies.

Here are a few major lawsuits and fraud cases filed against the credit card companies and banks, just from over the last few years.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Office of Thrift Supervision released enforcement action against fourteen major bank / servicers in the form of consent orders.

Rate produced by the Bank of Canada that measures the Canadian dollar's movements against ten major currencies.

In order to determine the value of the different rewards we offer, we regularly review our redemption rates against other rewards programs, including our major banking competitors, to ensure our reward redemption values remain competitive.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres» campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

Back in May 2005, we reported on a major lawsuit by financiar Ronald Perelman against Morgan Stanley, which resulted in sanctions for e-discovery violations, and ultimately, a $ 1.57 billion award against the investment bank.

He has 12 years» experience of major commercial litigation in such diverse areas as bribery and corruption of senior executives and misappropriation of corporate assets (including the 24 - week Fiona Trust trial), international arbitration (typically LCIA, ICC, LMAA and UNCITRAL and frequently for or against states or state - owned companies), proceedings in the Commercial Court under the Arbitration Act 1996, banking litigation, offshore engineering, shipping and insurance.

Defending a major financial institution against a multi-billion dollar claim brought against it in Thailand, arising from the bank's role in the restructuring of a large Thai energy company.

This followed earlier advice in respect of potential disputes arising from the collapse of Iceland's major banks and action taken against Icelandic banks in the UK.

It is the issue at heart in two pending class action suits against major Canadian banks, CIBC and Scotiabank.

Anton is currently instructed by a major private Russian bank in a fraud claim (brought under Russian law) for more than US$ 1 billion against former directors and shareholders and their wives: National Bank Trust v Yurov & others [2016] EWHC 1913 (Cobank in a fraud claim (brought under Russian law) for more than US$ 1 billion against former directors and shareholders and their wives: National Bank Trust v Yurov & others [2016] EWHC 1913 (CoBank Trust v Yurov & others [2016] EWHC 1913 (Comm).

Tom has experience acting for and against major financial institutions and corporations in disputes involving banking and financial transactions.

Paul has been instructed by most of the major banks and financial institutions, both in the UK and abroad (e.g Cayman Islands) including Barclays, National Westminster Bank, British Arab Commercial Bank, Credit Lyonnais, Nationsbank, and Bank of America in all aspects of banking law including banker - customer relationship (Barclays v Struggle Against Financial Exploitation); Finmecanica v Branch & Ors — US$ 18m bank's liability to victim of fraud), injunctive relief (iBank, British Arab Commercial Bank, Credit Lyonnais, Nationsbank, and Bank of America in all aspects of banking law including banker - customer relationship (Barclays v Struggle Against Financial Exploitation); Finmecanica v Branch & Ors — US$ 18m bank's liability to victim of fraud), injunctive relief (iBank, Credit Lyonnais, Nationsbank, and Bank of America in all aspects of banking law including banker - customer relationship (Barclays v Struggle Against Financial Exploitation); Finmecanica v Branch & Ors — US$ 18m bank's liability to victim of fraud), injunctive relief (iBank of America in all aspects of banking law including banker - customer relationship (Barclays v Struggle Against Financial Exploitation); Finmecanica v Branch & Ors — US$ 18m bank's liability to victim of fraud), injunctive relief (ibank's liability to victim of fraud), injunctive relief (incl.

For banks and other organisations to protect themselves from outdated apps every major app developer has to balance the relentless pressure to adopt the latest iOS features against the need to keep updating the users of older devices.

Alison Wilson Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2014 Key cases: Advising a major bank on an FCA investigation into its handling of PPI complaints; advising Standard Chartered Bank in its successful claim against the Ceylon Petroleum Company in connection with oil derivatives; advising a major bank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated criminal investigatibank on an FCA investigation into its handling of PPI complaints; advising Standard Chartered Bank in its successful claim against the Ceylon Petroleum Company in connection with oil derivatives; advising a major bank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated criminal investigatiBank in its successful claim against the Ceylon Petroleum Company in connection with oil derivatives; advising a major bank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated criminal investigatibank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated criminal investigations.

If no alleged perpetrators of fraud at major companies or banks end up being sent to prison, then the mere payment of large fines is a distinctly Pyrrhic victory in the long - term battle against fraud.

Key cases: British Caribbean Bank v Attorney General of Belize: lifting an anti-arbitration injunction against an investment treaty arbitration in proceedings before the Caribbean Court of Justice; Singapore v Malaysia (Railway Lands): a major interstate PCA arbitration.

The firm is already engaged in Germany and has financed various significant cases, including sophisticated legal proceedings for the remuneration of infrastructure construction work against a foreign sovereign state pleading state immunity and a securities litigation against a major German bank.

The Lawyer describes Emily as instructed in weighty disputes, citing her recent defence of Barclays against a $ 240m indemnity claim by UniCredit, the major Italian bank, in respect of a sophisticated structured finance deal between the two banks and that she acted for the UAE's Crescent Petroleum in knocking out an attempt by the National Iranian Oil Company to challenge an arbitration award against it.

Hearings resume [d] Monday in the Russian Federal Customs Service's $ 22.5 billion lawsuit against the bank, which was at the center of a major money - laundering scandal in the late 1990s.

At the same time there were new disruptive entrants to market such as Quinn Emanuel, Stewarts Law, Signature Litigation, Enyo, etc. whose strategy was to provide a «conflict free» litigation service, enabling them to act for individuals, private equity houses and hedge funds in major pieces of litigation against the banks, work that the established elite firms in London could not touch.

The firm has broken ground in competition and market manipulation cases involving the financial services industry, developing major collusion claims against the world's largest banks — often without the benefit of regulatory settlements or criminal guilty pleas.

Represented an individual against a major international bank in FINRA arbitration proceedings alleging claims arising out of a failed options trading strategy.

Although the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the award of punitive damages against RBC it rejected the trial judge's conclusion that «courts are entitled to expect honest behaviour from the major chartered banks».

Advising a hedge fund in relation to claims against various entities controlled by a major bank in relation to misrepresentations and negligent advice which they made / provided in relation to a total return swap.

Representing a UK bank in all aspects of a major property finance fraud, including freezing injunctions, asset tracing, challenges to receiverships, deceit claims against professionals, international proceedings to pierce the corporate veil, insurance coverage and a criminal investigation.

A # 5 million sex discrimination claim brought by a senior banker against a major US investment bank

We have an experienced U.S. practice litigating against major investment and commercial banks on behalf of other financial institutions, insurers and hedge funds.

Acting for a major European bank in an action against a Swiss company and shareholders of related - entities to recover $ 30 million siphoned out of a Ukrainian corporate group.