Sentences with phrase «based on a contingency basis»

Most of the cases we have are based on a contingency basis.

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Firms like Prager's sometimes take enforcement cases on a contingency basis, helping existing patent holders recover damages from infringers.

The upshot: PNB gives him some $ 350,000 of sour consumer loans to collect, on a one - third contingency basis.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

A contingency plan is a plan based on the worst - case scenario that you can imagine your business surviving — loss of market share, heavy price competition, defection of a key member of your management team.

In addition to the Massachusetts AG's suit, Edelson is working on a contingency basis for Illinois regulators pressing data privacy cases against Uber and Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.

«If regulators adopt the business model of retaining firms to litigate for them on a contingency basis, if that becomes a regular practice, then we would for sure see an upswing in these cases.»

JLL performs lease audits on landlord reconciliations based on on - site audits of the landlord general ledger against key lease terms under a contingency fee arrangement.

If a firm tells you this, but asks you to pay a large fee - up - front or to agree to make credit payments - ask why they're not willing to help you on a contingency basis.

Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning the vehicle owners we represent pay nothing at all unless we win, and never pay out - of - pocket for our representation.

Several legal experts said that it was particularly unusual for a plaintiff using a lawyer being paid on a contingency basis not only to turn down settlement offers (several sizable settlements were proffered by Gawker) but also to pursue a strategy that prevented an insurance company from being able to contribute to a settlement.

All of the new cases, like Mr. Hogan's, were brought by Charles J. Harder, a Los Angeles - based litigator, working on a contingency basis, who has most likely run up huge legal bills and expenses.

The third argument is based on the categories of contingency and necessity.

The intent of this paper is to present a conceptual model of a physical and biological universe in a state of constant change and evolution, based on three principal ideas: (a) neo-Aristotelian notions of reciprocal causality, (b) chaotic dynamics and contingencies of self - organizing systems, and (c) emergence of consciousness and sense of moral purpose in...

But he also says that «nothing can possibly happen other than as providence has determined from all eternity» and that the idea that there is contingency in the world «is based solely on our not knowing all the causes which contribute to each effect.

The intent of this paper is to present a conceptual model of a physical and biological universe in a state of constant change and evolution, based on three principal ideas: (a) neo-Aristotelian notions of reciprocal causality, (b) chaotic dynamics and contingencies of self - organizing systems, and (c) emergence of consciousness and sense of moral purpose in humans.

We had a contingency plan in place just in case, but based on my own feelings and regular checks with their handheld ultrasound, they could see that we were both tolerating labor well.

Contractors may be seeking upwards of $ 900 million in claims against the Thruway Authority, according to the report, on top of the $ 3.142 billion base contract, which exceeds the $ 548 million that had originally been budgeted for contingencies, though that number is reportedly expected to shrink.

The Strategic Concept states that NATO will «develop the capacity to contribute to energy security, including protection of critical energy infrastructure and transit areas and lines, cooperation with partners, and consultations among Allies on the basis of strategic assessments and contingency planning».

According to a resolution passed by the town board on Dec. 21, Mintz and Gold will represent the town in the lawsuit on a contingency basis, with no fees due from the town unless an award is made as a result of the litigation.

The lawsuit would not cost the county money out of pocket because it's working on a contingency fee basis with the law firm of Simmons, Hanly & Conroy, a national firm with six offices across the country including New York City, county officials said.

I would do it on a contingency basis.

Contingency plans to fight rabies are based on a model developed for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1991 by Stephen Harris, also based at the University of Bristol, and Graham Smith, a ministry scientist.

Yes, he established a philosophy of biology by introducing the time factor, by demonstrating the importance of chance and contingency, and by showing that theories in evolutionary biology are based on concepts rather than laws.

Underserved and minority populations are being lost as the economy shifts to one based largely on shared and contingency labor.

The new salary schedule includes several pay elements based on knowledge and skills, contingency pay, and an award based on school performance.

Only on rare occasions will a ghostwriter work with someone on a contingency basis, putting in all the time and expertise required to write a manuscript and pitch it to publishers at no charge to the originator of the book, in exchange for an agreed - upon percentage of future royalties.

c. Good ghostwriters rarely work on a contingency basis, putting in all the time and expertise required to write a book and pitch it to publishers in exchange for a percentage of potential royalties.

Hopefully it happens and you can get an attorney with deep pockets to sue on a contingency basis.

Debtmerica Relief operates on a contingency fee basis.

Companies operating under a contingency fee model charge fees that are based upon a percentage of the debt at the time the consumer enrolled; occasionally they are based on a percentage of the savings negotiated by the debt - settlement company.

National Debt Relief operates on a contingency fee basis.

Mortgage insurers are required by law to build contingency reserves, meaning that in addition to the capital our companies are required to hold against the risk we insure, a portion of every premium dollar received is reserved specifically for emergencies on a countercyclical basis.

Accredited Debt Relief operates on a contingency fee basis.

Guardian Debt Relief operates on a contingency fee basis.

Based on the home inspection, you might also ask for a lower price or repair contingencies if the home needs fixes.

At the end of the day though, a buyer may have several value added considerations such as seller paid closing costs and repairs after an inspection contingency but the seller will (or at least should) always negotiate on the basis of what their net proceeds after all concessions will be.

Many debt collectors charge a contingency - fee based on a percentage of the debt owed.

Contingency: For certain types of cases, a lawyer may be able to take a case on a contingency fee basis — where he or she only takes a fee if they prevails in a case through a judgment or a Contingency: For certain types of cases, a lawyer may be able to take a case on a contingency fee basis — where he or she only takes a fee if they prevails in a case through a judgment or a contingency fee basis — where he or she only takes a fee if they prevails in a case through a judgment or a settlement.

An attorney is only going to take a case on a contingency fee basis if there is a solid claim under one of these laws and he or she believes that there is a strong likelihood of succeeding in court.

Most agents are motivated to collect the payment in full because they work on a contingency — the company, the collection agency works on a contingency or commission basis.

on a financial contingency basis.

We have offered 5 % under asking price (based on comps sold nearby, cash, no contingencies) only to be stonewalled.

One of the contingencies of education is that it is based on an unknown future, moving towards a goal that needs to be always broad and inclusive.

Based on Obama's journey to China, it looks like the oil shale contingency is already on the Federal budget.

I strongly suspect that he took the case on a contingency basis because he has hired outside help (Attorney Grimm) and because from his standpoint, he thought that the actual facts would be an easy matter to handle.

Of course, if it's all on a contingency basis and the lawyers didn't think they were going to win, they'd want to see the case settled.

Also, I suspect he initially thought that his fees would be higher on a contingency basis as opposed to an hourly fee basis.

By the way, the purported Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands issued his infamous subpoena through a private law firm, which is hired on a contingency basis, is being paid by USVI in another matter, and has a conflict of interest.

Class action firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is handling lawsuits for San Francisco, Oakland and New York City, on a contingency fee basis.