Sentences with phrase «business than litigation»
For those familiar with the patents realm, it would come as no surprise that more than half of the patents filed are from patent trolls with no other business than litigation.
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According to a SpaceX company spokesman, «We deny the claims made by these employees, but rather than incur the expense, burden and uncertainty of continuing litigation, we elected to settle this matter so that we can continue to focus on our business.»
The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder derivative suits, and securities class actions.
Apple described it as a «patent troll with no active business other than patent litigation», which had previously demanded payment from «everyone from truckers and farmers to roofers and dairies... Apple invents products that revolutionise industries, and relies upon the US patent system to protect our innovation.»
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«Mike's exceptional experience after more than two decades with some of the elite labels in the spirits business will be a great asset to our team,» said Mr. Graff, who has served as counsel to wholesalers in litigation across the United States, challenging state statutes prohibiting the cross border shipment of alcohol beverages.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
The ruling heightens the risk, particularly for credit counseling agencies doing business in the First Circuit (encompassing Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island), that their activities, especially their DMPs and less - than - full balance repayment programs, may trigger coverage under CROA and give rise to class action litigation, forcing them — at great expense — to prove that they are actually operating as bona fide nonprofit organizations (in order to be exempt from CROA, particularly for what has transpired in the past), or, alternatively, to comply with CROA's requirements prospectively.
And as of 2009, Exxon had paid only $ 383 million of this $ 507.5 million to those who sued, stalling on the rest and fighting the $ 500 million in interest owed to fishermen and other small businesses from more than 12 years of litigation.
In addition to his insurance practice, Mr. Schluederberg worked for more than a decade as a commercial litigator handling all aspects of complex business litigation ranging from disputes concerning real estate, contracts, and intellectual property rights, to corporate and partnership dissolutions, unfair competition and employment matters.
«The ads illustrate that the modern litigation landscape resembles a jungle more than ever, and the plaintiffs» bar sees businesses as the prey.»
With more than 50 years of experience, attorney Jack has the ability to assist clients with all of their complex business and real estate transactions and civil litigation needs.
Sell & Melton LLP has more than seventy years of business litigation experience.
Patent litigation is more than just a legal issue — it is also a business issue.
A part - time litigation practice is a lot more intrusive and periodically time - consuming than a small - business startup practice.
My litigation practice was completely different than my small - business startup practice.
These are results of three Blue Hill Research studies that analyzed more than 350 small law firms specializing in litigation, general practice, and business law.
He has also been called upon to sit as mediator in more than 180 business and real estate litigation matters.
So far the Senate has failed to confirm more than eight district court judges and one circuit judge, holding up a number of cases, especially business litigation.
It is widely acknowledged that the interpretation of health and safety regulation has become confusing and can produce unnecessary bureaucracy around risk assessments, which may in turn lead to an unjustified but nevertheless very real fear of litigation — especially among small and medium - sized businesses, where actual risks may be lower than in other sectors.
However, with the rise of litigation funders, who necessarily approach litigation with more of a «business eye», businesses are becoming increasingly alive to the possibility that litigation can be used as an unexpected source of revenue rather than merely a tool to use when something has gone wrong.
In recent years, nothing has had a greater impact on trial practice and business litigation than the rise of electronic discovery.
[1] The Supreme Court's decision will likely lead to litigation that more clearly defines the scope of what exactly constitutes a «regular and established place of business,» since patentees wanting to sue in a district other than an alleged infringer's state of incorporation will now be required to rely on this relatively untested venue analysis.
«While the LexisNexis study points out that legal professionals are even more inundated than your average white collar professional, the results also suggest some possible ways technology can help them cope with the ever - increasing amount of information coming through their doors,» said Allan McLaughlin, senior vice president of research, litigation and business information solutions for LexisNexis.
But the litigation market, rather than being the driver of many different business models, was driven by, was both the creation and captive of a single business model: the «billable hour»
«These new features give our customers the ability to feed data into the Concordance Desktop engine even faster than before, giving litigators and their staff members more immediate access to eDiscovery documents so they can begin the review workflow,» said Steve Ashbacher, vice president of litigation solutions with the LexisNexis software and technology business.
Denver, CO — January 25, 2017 — Catalyst has named Daniel Au Yeung, a veteran business leader with more than 20 years in the e-discovery and litigation support industry, to be head of product management, where he will oversee the planning, direction, definition, and communication of all software products.
In today's economy more than ever, his clients appreciate his ability to negotiate business solutions in an effort to minimize litigation costs.
With more than 90 attorneys, D J P offers a full spectrum of services in a variety of practice areas including: Business & Finance, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Employment, Tax Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more.
But according to Steven Gonzalez, a partner at LTL who co-chairs the firm's employment and class action litigation group, LTL's emphasis on efficiency also allows attorneys to build a book of business far more quickly than they might in a large firm.
The Firm's four departments, Corporate, Litigation, Business Finance & Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits, and more than two dozen practice groups are consistently recognized as leaders in their respective fields.
Jeff has tried business litigation cases throughout the United States for more than 35 years.
As attorneys who represent companies in litigation in Brownsville and south Texas for more than thirty years, Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer L.L.P. understand what it takes to represent businesses and manufacturers in the blue - collar, working class communities of the Rio Grande Valley.
Recognized for providing a comprehensive line of business and litigation solutions — we offer more than a legal team, we're your strategic partner.
Unfortunately, personal and business realities often move much faster than ordinary litigation can accommodate, meaning that the time it takes to succeed in litigation can — in itself — be detrimental to your interests or your client's interests.
Our firm's founding attorney, Dana Watts, is a board - certified civil trial lawyer by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and has more than 30 years of experience protecting the rights and interests of individuals and small - to mid-sized businesses in contract disputes and other complex civil litigation matters.
Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America by - invitation - only membership comprised of less than one - half of one percent of all American lawyers LexisNexis ® Martindale - Hubbell AV ® Preeminent Rated NC Super Lawyers ® by Thomson Reuters 2006 - 2010 Best Lawyers ® in America Commercial Litigation Who's Who in American Law The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers National Registry of Who's Who Diplomat of the National College of State Trial Judges Designation North Carolina Distinguished Citizens Award by Business Leader magazine Founding member and First Vestry Clerk at Raleigh's Holy Trinity Church
Denny was the 2006 president of the Oregon State Bar, is the founder and planning chair for more than 20 years of the Litigation Institute and Retreat (annual seminar for seasoned Oregon lawyers), and has been selected a number of times as a «Top List» Super Lawyer for Business Litigation for the State of Oregon and as one of the Best Lawyers in America.
A. Martin Wickliff, Jr., Alton J. Hall, Jr., and 12 lawyers from the Houston office of Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall have joined Cozen O'Connor, a full - service litigation and business law firm with more than 550 attorneys practicing in 22 offices throughout the United States and in Toronto and London (more...)
BryanCave LLP is a leading business and litigation firm with more than 1,000 attorneys in 24 worldwide offices including the United States, Europe and Asia.
At our law firm, you will find attorneys who have more than four decades of experience handling business litigation for businesses of all sizes and in diverse industries.
Serving three core areas of business — real estate, corporate and litigation — better than our competition
The impact of a state's litigation environment has always been and continues to be important, with more than two - thirds (70 %) reporting that it is likely to impact important business decisions at their companies, such as where to locate or do business.
Mr. Gilson has more than 25 years of experience in general business litigation, including contract, securities, construction, real property, intellectual property, employment and probate disputes.
For additional sources asserting that federal courts grant summary judgment more frequently than state courts, see Howard B. Stravitz, Recocking the Removal Trigger, 53 S.C. L. Rev. 185, 185 n. 1 (2002)(«[F] ederal courts are more likely to grant summary judgment to defendants»); JoEllen Lind, «Procedural Swift»: Complex Litigation Reform, State Tort Law, and Democratic Values, 37 Akron L. Rev. 717, 769 (2004)(differing state and federal summary judgment standards «make it much more likely that a defendant in federal court will obtain summary judgment than a defendant in state court»); Kristen Irgens, Wisconsin Is Open for Business or Business Just As Usual?
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With more than eight years» experience in the fields of serious crime, business crime and fraud, regulatory matters and commercial litigation, Robert has in - depth expertise to assist a wide range of clients.