Sentences with phrase «business against suits»

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«In start - up companies, it's all about «who do I trust» and sometimes nepotism will come in,» Fraedrich says, and family - run businesses have to be especially vigilant against an ethical lapse that could lead at best to employee dissatisfaction and at worst to a discrimination suit.

Christopher Dietz and his Washington, D.C. - based company, Dietz Development, filed suit in October against Jane Perez alleging that Perez made defamatory statements about Dietz on Yelp and Angie's List that harmed his reputation and business to the tune of $ 750,000.

It could lead to more class action suits against such businesses in years to come.

Many insurers today offer protection against a host of business risks - be it law suits, cyber-attacks, theft or social media mishaps

«Simply put, it is against many California laws for a business to discriminate against patrons based on their sex or other personal characteristics, such as race or sexual orientation which should surprise no one,» Rava writes in the suit.

California law expressly requires employers to reimburse employees for business expenses and several suits proceeding against Uber are based on that state law.

Earlier this month, Minneapolis - based law firm Nichols Kaster filed suits against American Century's $ 600 million plan and the $ 1.3 billion plan at Fujitsu Technology and Business of America, Inc..

NOT sorry to disapoint you but MY religion or spirituality is NONE of your business and suits me just fine, makes me a better person, more accepting of others, more kind to my fellow earthbound souls, more respectful to mankind and morther earth than all religions combined who unfortunately have over 2ooo years of evidence of horrors committed against each other ALL in the name of the religous organizations you want me to join??? I think I will stick with my smorgasborg of this and that spirituality.

In that case Gaidry, a manufacturer of a sauce labelled «Tabasco Pepper Sauce,» brought suit against McIlhenny Company for damages for alleged wrongful conduct in interfering with the plaintiff's business by falsely and in bad faith representing to dealers throughout the country that it had an exclusive trade - mark in the name «Tabasco,» and threatening injunction and other legal proceedings against those who handled any sauce called «Tabasco» not made by the said McIlhenny Company.

Saratoga Springs residents and business owners with properties close to the proposed Code Blue shelter plan to file suit against the city early this week.

A civil action represents a law suit of one or more parties, including business entities, or against one or more other parties, including business entities.

A Massapequa - based business repeatedly allowed employees to use epithets against minority co-workers — even condoning employees programming their phones with a racial slur announcing a colleague's call — the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a suit against the company.

Wearing a dark business suit and tie, the editor emeritus of the New England Journal of Medicine maintains a proud professorial posture as he rails against the Weil menace at the «Science Meets Alternative Medicine» conference — essentially a 200 - person support - group meeting for alternative - medicine bashers.

«Yet Another Federal Deceptive Trade Practices Suit Filed Against Match.com Main Cupid Wins Over German Online Dating Business»

Separately, a suit filed against Trump University by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, which is still pending, alleges claims such as fraud and violating New York business law.

-LSB-...] In other publishing news, HarperCollins and the J.R.R. Tolkien estate file an $ 80 million suit against The Hobbit producers; Ella Delany explores the impact of the Penguin and Random House merger on literary agents; and Jane Friedman debuts her monthly round - up of the best writing business links.

TechCrunch filed suit against Fusion Garage on Dec. 11 for false advertising, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of business deals, fraud and deceit, and unlawful business practices.

The TechCrunch founder says he has filed suit with the Northern District of California Federal court against Fusion Garage alleging fraud and deceit, misappropriation of business ideas, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and violations of the Lanham Act (trademark protection).

In my small unique book «The small stock trader» I also had more detailed overview of tens of stock trading mistakes (http://thesmallstocktrader.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/stock-day-trading-mistakessinceserrors-that-cause-90-of-stock-traders-lose-money/): • EGO (thinking you are a walking think tank, not accepting and learning from you mistakes, etc.) • Lack of passion and entering into stock trading with unrealistic expectations about the learning time and performance, without realizing that it often takes 4 - 5 years to learn how it works and that even +50 % annual performance in the long run is very good • Poor self - esteem / self - knowledge • Lack of focus • Not working ward enough and treating your stock trading as a hobby instead of a small business • Lack of knowledge and experience • Trying to imitate others instead of developing your unique stock trading philosophy that suits best to your personality • Listening to others instead of doing your own research • Lack of recordkeeping • Overanalyzing and overcomplicating things (Zen - like simplicity is the key) • Lack of flexibility to adapt to the always / quick - changing stock market • Lack of patience to learn stock trading properly, wait to enter into the positions and let the winners run (inpatience results in overtrading, which in turn results in high transaction costs) • Lack of stock trading plan that defines your goals, entry / exit points, etc. • Lack of risk management rules on stop losses, position sizing, leverage, diversification, etc. • Lack of discipline to stick to your stock trading plan and risk management rules • Getting emotional (fear, greed, hope, revenge, regret, bragging, getting overconfident after big wins, sheep - like crowd - following behavior, etc.) • Not knowing and understanding the competition • Not knowing the catalysts that trigger stock price changes • Averaging down (adding to losers instead of adding to winners) • Putting your stock trading capital in 1 - 2 or more than 6 - 7 stocks instead of diversifying into about 5 stocks • Bottom / top fishing • Not understanding the specifics of short selling • Missing this market / industry / stock connection, the big picture, and only focusing on the specific stocks • Trying to predict the market / economy instead of just listening to it and going against the trend instead of following it

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.

If they conduct unlawful business, initiate illegal business practices, or act against better business practices, there are consequences including: losing their license to practice business, fines, law suits, etc..

Pursuant to the Plan, the Company is also authorized to dispose of its remaining non-cash assets, on such terms and at such prices as the Company's board of directors, without further shareholder approval, may determine to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, to pay or make reasonable provision to pay all claims against and obligations of the Company, to make such provisions as will be reasonably likely to be sufficient to provide compensation for any claim against the Company which is the subject of a pending action, suit or proceeding to which the Company is a party, to distribute on a pro rata basis to the shareholders of the Company the remaining assets of the Company, and, subject to statutory limitations, to take all other actions necessary to wind up and liquidate the Company's business and affairs.

The class action suit would be better served against Yahoo, or Google, or MSN.com or whoever the Wizard of Claws advertises and conducts business on.

«One of the more provocative posters is «No business without battle», which pits the portrait of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, one of the most brutal Governor - Generals of the VOC, against a contemporary suited businessman,» explains Design Bridge executive creative director Claire Parker.

Enrico Navarra yesterday slapped the prestigious Midtown Marlborough Gallery with a suit charging it mounted a «smear campaign» against his business.

They can provide legal advice when you are starting your business, bringing a suit against the IRS, being investigated by the IRS, or when you need the protection of attorney - client privilege.

The suit against Trump, brought by Maryland and Washington, D.C., claims that the president is violating the Constitution's foreign and domestic emoluments clauses by accepting payments from foreign governments and states through his business empire.

With cases involving large retail store chains, there can be several corporations set up to run different aspects of the business, making it quite difficult to determine who to file suit against.

When a customer filed a small claims suit against my business for more than $ 5,000, I was caught off guard.

Alan Carroll (A.C.) Nash focuses his practice on the defense of claims made and suits brought against insureds and businesses in product, automobile, commercial, liquor liability, construction and premises liability matters.

Obtained dismissals of suits against financial institutions seeking damages for claims including negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and elder abuse.

Like Niro, Grossman has had a string of victories representing plaintiffs in patent and trademark suits, most recently in November when he won a $ 21 million verdict against Sears, Roebuck and Co. after a jury found that the retail giant misappropriated the trade secrets of a Wisconsin carpenter and the family business he started in his basement three decades ago.

The other would prevent claimants from targeting consumers or small - business users while preserving the right to take action against infringing product manufacturers or vendors.One of the most contentious reform issues relates to fee shifting, which may require the losing party in a patent infringement suit to pay the winning party's costs.

Registered agents provide a way for others to file suit against your company and are the point person for the delivery of tax documents or payments and other official matters concerning the business.

Provides immunity for businesses and government agencies who follow specified procedures; provides exclusive remedy in contract, if no written contract: limits recovery to direct economic damages; bars recovery for damages which plaintiff could have avoided or mitigated; requires mediation; prohibits class actions against government agencies; requires each class member has a loss of $ 50,000 to bring a class action; provides liability protection for directors and officers; and requires filing of suit by March 1, 2002.

Last month, in «We Won't See You in Court: The Era of Tort Lawsuits Is Waning,» the Wall Street Journal took a look at the decline in tort lawsuit filings and the reasons fueling the decline, citing «state restrictions on litigation, the increasing cost of bringing suits, improved auto safety, and a long campaign by businesses to turn public opinion against plaintiffs and their lawyers.»

A year ago, the CFPB filed suit against the Hanna law firm essentially attacking the big collection law firm business model.

A state appeals court has reinstated a lawyer's suit against a company offering cut - rate legal services, ruling that - despite a voter - approved law limiting unfair - competition suits - a business that's being undercut by a rival's practices can still seek redress in court.

While this coverage is typically associated with advisors such as accountants and consulting firms, many different types of small businesses carry this coverage to hedge against the risk of a law suit.

Host liquor liability coverage protects your business against claims or suits that arise from the incidental selling or serving of alcoholic beverages.

If a claimant files a law suit against your business due to an accident, your company's finances can be at stake.

The cost of insuring your business for EPLI coverage depends on a variety of factors, such as the number of people you employ, if you've had prior suits lodged against the company, the percentage of employee turnover, and if you have established rules and practices in place.

This coverage protects businesses against some common types of claims or suits.

If the injured party files a lawsuit against you, the suit won't be covered by the liability policies that covered your company while it was in business.

Vendor holds Company harmless against all claims and suits arising from the operation by Vendor of its business conducted in connection with this Agreement and from any and all related claims and / or expense (including attorneys fees).

«My company, Capstone Photography, was sued for the infringement of three vague and overly broad patents relating to how event photos are posted online for searching, viewing and purchase... Our small business, without even a single line item in our budget for legal defense, spent $ 100,000 to defend against the suit.»

The suit will almost surely raise constitutional issues concerning state power and patents but, for now, businesses will welcome a big new ally in the fight against patent trolls; others include Google (s goog) and patent scholars like Mark Lemley and Brian Love.

One company has even filed a suit against Dimon for adverse business practice.

Broker filed suit against Posters, alleging defamation, unfair competition, and intentional interference with business relationships.

In addition to suing the real estate entities and individuals involved in the transaction and the seller of the property, the business owners also brought suit against the appraiser for negligent misrepresentation.