Sentences with phrase «brought against banks»

She also regularly defends claims brought against banks, insurance companies, and other financial services providers.

Also recommended are Paul Sykes, who has an extensive track record handling professional negligence claims at Court of Appeal and Supreme Court levels, as well as before the European Court of Human Rights; Johanne Spittle, who is noted for her handling of claims brought against banks for financial mis - selling; and Jonathan Warner - Reed, who is highly active in professional negligence claims related to property developments.

Cogburn also ruled that a related lawsuit - by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission brought against Bank of America, can move forward.

This is the first lawsuit to be brought against the bank for the fake accounts.

Full legal action will be brought against bank found culpable of fraudulent financial dealings with the outgoing administration.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON, May 1 - A District of Columbia federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by state bank regulators against the U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich wrote in her decision tossing out the case, issued late on Monday.

Abramovich was in Fribourg court as part of a lawsuit brought by the London - based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development against Abramovich, Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler, and the Russian energy company Gazprom Neft, a bank spokesman said WednesBank for Reconstruction and Development against Abramovich, Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler, and the Russian energy company Gazprom Neft, a bank spokesman said Wednesbank spokesman said Wednesday.

A lawsuit brought against Sater and others in 2015, which is ongoing, alleges that «for most of its existence it [Bayrock] was substantially and covertly mob - owned and operated,» engaging «in a pattern of continuous, related crimes, including mail, wire, and bank fraud; tax evasion; money laundering; conspiracy; bribery; extortion; and embezzlement.»

Manafort has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges brought against him, including tax and bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy against the US.

A U.S. judge certified a class action against Target brought by several banks over the retailer's massive data breach.

A District of Columbia federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by state bank regulators against the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency over its proposal to offer charters that would let so - called fintech companies do business nationwide.

The Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP), which brought the suit against Chase on plaintiffs» behalf, says banks shouldn't be willing to let online payday lenders take money out of customer accounts in states where such loans are illegal.

Jim Rogers, whose Quantum Fund famously bet against the British Pound and brought the Bank of England to it's knees, said, «A $ 68 trillion «Biblical» collapse is poised to wipe out millions of Americans.»

We believe that market - rigging tactics of which banking institutions have been repeatedly accused — and, in many cases, are legal defendants in actions brought against them — have been disguised but are still widely practiced.

In 2012, she dismissed a suit brought by Bank of America against troubled developer Kent Swig who had lost a fortune in the financial crisis, after Swig defaulted on $ 17.6 million in loans tied to his Upper East Side apartment.

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

Michael Slager agreed to plead guilty because his lawyers knew he probably couldn't bank on another mistrial when the state brought the charges against him again like they were going to do.

In 2013, former US Attorney Preet Bharara brought a claim against Prevezon, which is owned by Russian national Denis Katsyv, claiming that a portion of the stolen $ 230 million ended up in the company's bank accounts and was used to purchase NYC apartments.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who brought the charges against Croman, called the disgraced landlord «a fraudster and a criminal» who schemed to defraud his lenders, New York Community Bank and Capital One Bank.

The money could also be used to hire attorneys to bring enforcement actions and fines against the banks for lack of compliance.

Two Republican Assemblymembers from Staten Island, Ron Castorina and Nicole Malliotakis, brought a lawsuit against de Blasio's administration late last year, when the city announced plans to destroy copies of underlying records, such as copies of passports or bank statements, that applicants submitted to prove their identities.

«Abacus: Small Enough To Jail» follows a wrong - headed effort to bring criminal charges against a tiny bank

On Monday of this week, Fortune.com reported that US Department of Justice dropped its probe of CitiGroup's libor rigging scandal from 3 years earlier, which involved 6 banks, and which was tied to trillions of dollars in loans and that the US government had no plans to bring any criminal charges against CitiGroup in particular.

«Good Standing» means that you 1) make sufficient deposits to bring your account to a positive end of day balance at least once every 30 calendar days (including payments of all bank fees and charges); 2) avoid excessive overdrafts; and 3) there are no legal orders, levies, or liens against your account.

In addition to Claims brought by either you or the Bank, Claims made by or against the Bank or by or against anyone connected with you or the Bank or claiming through you or the Bank (including a second cardholder, employee, agent, representative, affiliated company, predecessor or successor, heir, assignee, or trustee in bankruptcy) shall be subject to arbitration as described herein.

The employees brought successful actions against the bank for breach of their employment contracts.

A Czech bank brought proceedings in the Czech republic against Lindner, a German national.

Erste Group AG v Red October (with Richard Snowden QC and Richard Morgan QC): conspiracy claims brought by an Austrian bank against Russian state entities involving allegations that a corporate borrower was stripped of its assets and forced into insolvency to avoid its liabilities under a US$ 80 million loan facility.

Erste Group Bank AG v JSC VMZ «Red October» [2014] BPIR 81 (Comm Ct); [2015] 1 CLC 706 (CA)(with Richard Snowden QC and Richard Morgan QC): substantial jurisdiction challenge at first instance and on appeal in relation to conspiracy claims brought by an Austrian bank against Russian state - owned entitBank AG v JSC VMZ «Red October» [2014] BPIR 81 (Comm Ct); [2015] 1 CLC 706 (CA)(with Richard Snowden QC and Richard Morgan QC): substantial jurisdiction challenge at first instance and on appeal in relation to conspiracy claims brought by an Austrian bank against Russian state - owned entitbank against Russian state - owned entities.

Practice head Chris Potts is defending Transworld Payment Solutions UK and its liquidator in proceedings that have been filed in Curaçao by its former parent company First Curaçao International Bank (FCIB), which seeks to obtain a declaration that Transworld can not bring a claim in the UK against FCIB relating to the Bank's involvement in VAT carousel fraud as the matter has allegedly already settled.

Obtained dismissal of a fraud claim brought in federal court against the former vice president of finance of an investment bank that misappropriated a $ 4 million investment and transferred it for its own use.

RBS - v - Highland Financial Partners LP & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 328 — a high profile case relating to a claim brought by RBS for an anti-suit injunction seeking to block fraud claims against the bank in Texas for more than $ 100 million.

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.

It is defending Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) in litigation brought by two individuals relating to royalties arising out of a feature film; and is representing Manchester Airport in a claim against Ten Group under a guarantee arising out of the termination of an advertising contract with Airport Advertising UK.

Representing Russian Bank, OJSC URALSIB BANK, in High Court proceedings in a claim brought by the bank against other lenders in a syndicated loan arrangement concerning alleged events of default arising out of a USD100 million loan participation nBank, OJSC URALSIB BANK, in High Court proceedings in a claim brought by the bank against other lenders in a syndicated loan arrangement concerning alleged events of default arising out of a USD100 million loan participation nBANK, in High Court proceedings in a claim brought by the bank against other lenders in a syndicated loan arrangement concerning alleged events of default arising out of a USD100 million loan participation nbank against other lenders in a syndicated loan arrangement concerning alleged events of default arising out of a USD100 million loan participation note.

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).

Arbitrator in LCIA arbitration brought by banks against guarantors to recover in excess of $ 240 million

The RBS Rights Issue Litigation is the collective name for numerous claims brought against the ailing bank by former and current shareholders who purchased shares in the # 12bn rights issue just months prior to the bank's # 45bn Government bail out in 2008.

Anton was led by Steven Berry QC in proceedings brought by a Russian bank against former employees, members of their families, and offshore vehicles involved in laundering the proceeds of fraud.

These challenges will not be affected by the recent test case brought by the OFT against the clearing banks, and should not be adjourned.

He then brought an action for constructive dismissal against the Bank.

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Our legal team has defended litigation brought against directors and officers employed in all types of public and private companies, including banks and financial institutions.

OSFI just issued an advisory threatening to bring criminal sanctions against non-banks that use the words «bank», «banker», or «banking».

In a case brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the partners of Clyde and Co solicitors admitted they allowed a client account to be used as a banking facility, acting against SRA accounting rules and in breach of existing obligations under the then - current money laundering regulations (2007).

Rebecca Wales Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2016 Key cases: Acting for State Corporation Deposit Insurance Agency, the liquidators of JSC Mezhdunarodniy Promyshlenniy Bank, to bring claims and obtain a worldwide freezing order against Sergei Pugachev, the bank's former ultimate beneficial owner, freezing # 1.17 bn of his assBank, to bring claims and obtain a worldwide freezing order against Sergei Pugachev, the bank's former ultimate beneficial owner, freezing # 1.17 bn of his assbank's former ultimate beneficial owner, freezing # 1.17 bn of his assets.

Wingate, a subsidiary of Guardian Care Homes, has brought an interest rate swap claim, against Lloyds, alleging that a 2011 settlement over swap mis - selling should be overturned because of the bank's libor fixing.

Acted for Mukhtar Ablyazov in multi-million dollar claims brought against him by BTA Bank (Kazakhstan)

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Defended rating agency against claims brought by German bank based on collapse of a structured investment product, in successful motion to dismiss all claims, affirmed on appeal.