If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Newnan
attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.
If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Sharpsburg
attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.
Not exact matches
Making such promises and failing to live up to them is a violation of FTC rules against unfair and deceptive
business practices,» EFF Staff
Attorney Nate Cardozo said.
If DFS finds the loans somehow violate banking law, it could fine the banks or take other corrective action with regard to their
business practices, said New York
attorney Daniel Alter, former general counsel at DFS.
According to a report from Gabriel Sherman at Vanity Fair, Trump sees himself as being at «war» with Amazon and Bezos and is considering a number of ways to strike out, including canceling Amazon's potential multibillion - dollar contract with the Pentagon to provide cloud computing services and encouraging state
attorneys general to investigate Amazon's
business practices.
A partner in the firm and co-chair of Fox's Franchising, Licensing & Distribution
Practice Group, Gerhards leads a team of more than 40
attorneys in 21 offices who represent franchise and distribution companies in industrial, retail, food, entertainment, service, technology and home - based
businesses.
As an
attorney with Baker Botts LLP, then as a partner with Susman Godfrey LLP in Houston, and as a partner with Hosie McArthur LLP in San Francisco, Jim has
practiced substantial
business litigation.
Also in March, a bipartisan group of 37 state
attorneys general sent a letter to Zuckerberg «demanding answers» about the company's
business practices and privacy protections.
By Procopio
Attorney and Energy Industry
Practice Group Member Luisa F. Elkins President Donald J. Trump's decision to implement tariffs on imported solar panel components in early 2018 is expected to have a reverberating impact on the renewable energy industry in California, impacting both
businesses and regulators.
New York
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an inquiry into the
business practices of 13 cryptocurrency exchanges.
A spokesman for NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said she «was disappointed to learn the Somos conference is being sponsored by Herbalife, which has found itself under investigation by several
Attorneys General and the FBI for their
business practices.»
He sat down several months ago and «spoke about my struggle» with New York State
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (no relation), who said his office seeks to go after «unscrupulous
business practices.»
The maker of Suboxone, a blockbuster drug that helps people control their opioid addiction, engaged in anti-competitive
business practices, coercing patients to use an oral strip because the tablets were set to face generic competition, according to a federal lawsuit filed by New York
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and 35 other
Attorneys General.
My parents resided in the neighboring town of Aberdeen where my father, Marcus Simpson Raichle, was a
practicing attorney (he later entered the savings and loan
business where he worked until retirement).
Staten Island, NY About Blog The
attorneys at our firm provide high quality legal representation in a wide range of
practice areas, including Real Estate, Bankruptcy,
Business and Commercial Law, Wills and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Mortgage Modification, Immigration, Nursing Home Patient Care Issues, Landlord & Tenant, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, and Divorce Law.
He previously was a
practicing attorney in
business and labor law, deputy director at the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development and chief executive officer at a Boston nonprofit before turning to education.
A highly regarded
business attorney, Steve concentrates his
practice on behalf of large and small
businesses, doctors, and religious organizations.
Of course this is only my opinion, as a long - ago retired trial lawyer, but I would suggest that the operators of Smashwords and LULU
businesses make sure to keep copies of this article and seek the legal advice of a
practicing attorney with experience in matters of this nature.
As a former
practicing attorney and current
business strategist, Lisa is passionate about helping creative artists become savvy entrepreneurs.
Before Amber Byers became an editor, she was an
attorney whose
practice included litigating
business and contract disputes.
Canadian
attorney Charles Wright of Ontario firm Siskinds LLP said, «I would expect that if there's a change in
business practices Canadians would benefit, but the case filed in the U.S. is on behalf of U.S. residents and seeks refunds to U.S. residents and so that would not do anything for Canadian consumers who have already made their purchases.
Verizon has settled a nine - month investigation into deceptive
business practices by the office of New York State
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
I'm an
attorney and, although I do not
practice any more, I've negotiated dozens of large and not - so - large
business contracts.
Our store owners have experience as senior executives,
practicing attorneys,
business consultants, sales professionals and many other fields.
(1) The following shall be exempt from the Credit Services Organization Act: (a) A person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this state or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this state or the United States or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; (b) A bank or savings and loan association whose deposit or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (c) A credit union doing
business in this state; (d) A nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (e) A person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act acting within the course and scope of that license; (f) A person licensed to
practice law in this state acting within the course and scope of the person's
practice as an
attorney; (g) A broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (h) A consumer reporting agency; (i) A person whose primary
business is making loans secured by liens on real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the
business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1217.
Countrywide, sued by California
Attorney General Jerry Brown for «unfair
business practices» and «false advertising», was making high cost mortgages «to homeowners with weak credit, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) that allowed homeowners to make interest - only payments».
Beyond that, a bipartisan group of 25 state
attorneys general warned in a strongly worded letter last fall that the department could not legally abridge powers that the states have long had to protect citizens from fraudulent
business practices.
Any person licensed to
practice law in this state if the person renders services within the course and scope of his or her
practice as an
attorney and does not engage in the credit service
business on a regular and continuing basis;
«Credit Services Organization» does not include any of the following: (i) a person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this State or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this State or the United States, or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq.); (ii) a bank or savings and loan association whose deposits or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (iii) a credit union doing
business in this State; (iv) a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, [FN1] provided that such organization does not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to or upon the execution of a contract or other agreement between the buyer and the nonprofit organization; (v) a person licensed as a real estate broker by this state if the person is acting within the course and scope of that license; (vi) a person licensed to
practice law in this State acting within the course and scope of the person's
practice as an
attorney; (vii) a broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (viii) a consumer reporting agency; and (ix) a residential mortgage loan broker or banker who is duly licensed under the Illinois Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987.
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new development in his nationwide investigation into the debt settlement industry, filing suit against two debt settlement companies for fraudulent
business practices and false advertising.
Farmington Hills, MI; New York, NY About Blog The Health Law Partners, P.C. («HLP») was founded by a team of
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«This suit alleges not just dishonest and unlawful
business practices, but a recklessness that could have endangered the lives of customers who relied on the claims made by Service Dogs and its owner,» Virginia
Attorney General Mark R. Herring said.
In addition, carrying a malpractice insurance policy increases the reputability of a freelance
attorney's
practice, showing potential clients (hiring
attorneys) that the freelance
attorney is a professional ready to do
business the right way.
Regardless of why an
attorney is solo, the article points out that many solos are choosing to outsource the
business aspects of their own
practice.
Regardless, that revelation doesn't compare to the next one:
Attorneys who
practice in a «
business boutique» firm report spending only 17 percent of their time managing and marketing the firm.
Because we understand the demands placed on our
attorney clients, FindLaw has developed
business development instruments specifically for law firms (such as ones those that improve the intake process), fine - crafted a suite of marketing products that free up lawyers to actually
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A team of
attorneys and staff from the IP litigation
practice at Boston's Palmer & Dodge will move to Goodwin Procter later this month, the Boston
Business Journal reports.
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In addition, carrying a malpractice insurance policy increases the reputability of a freelance
attorney's
practice, showing hiring
attorneys that the freelance
attorney is a professional ready to do
business the right way.
Ultimately, the freelance
attorney is responsible for defining the
business relationship and running his or her own freelance law
practice.
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It's imperative that solo and small law firms streamline their
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If the other
attorney works in a complementary
practice area and knows the lay of the land, I will get more specific — «it can not be a
business debt and it can not be an original creditor.»
For example, I've had
attorneys call me and say «I know you
practice consumer law, but I've got a
business client I'm trying to help with a lease, and I don't handle that.
When you are an
attorney in a solo or small law firm, there's the constant struggle between juggling the
practice you and the
business you.
Enrico Schaefer suggests hooking up with an
attorney who's got a block of
business and solid client relationships, while Jordan Furlong at Law21 recommends heading over to the LegalOn Ramp website where the fast growing online community of corporate counsel and private
practice lawyers is extending invitations right now to young lawyers who find themselves in dire straits.
As a previous
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As a small
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