Sentences with phrase «by years of litigation»

Personal injury settlements are often preceded by years of litigation.

Slater, reduced by years of litigation against the fanatical animal rights group and other parties, is in financial straits and thinking of walking dogs to earn money.

Spawned by years of litigation and turf battles, a dispute over who owns Crystal Lake ended quietly last month in a state appellate courtroom.

Not exact matches

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

My first few years of law practice involved financial litigation, so by the time I learned about bitcoin, I had accumulated the perfect mix of interests and experience to get excited about the technology.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

«I have done one term in office, and part of that term was taken by court litigation; And even then we have executed our mandate satisfactorily and am certain that, Ghanaians will give me the second term to make eight years (8) as required by the constitution.»

The 20 - building LICH campus is being sold by SUNY to a developer, Fortis Property Group, despite almost two years of litigation and protests.

These conflicts will spawn years of costly litigation, not only for religious organizations and individuals, but for small businesses owned by conscientious objectors across the state.

In Hoosick Falls, where several banks suspended property financing and declined to issue mortgages last year, the litigation represents a potential recovery for thousands of property owners who believe the values of their homes and businesses were diminished by the stigma caused by the pollution.

The plan to close Indian Point, which would take place over the course of the next four years, was announced earlier this year by Cuomo and came as the product of years of negotiations and even litigation with the plant owner, Entergy.

The consequences of such litigation have also grown due to the high stakes involved, often financial, but as the two right - to - die cases decided last year by the Supreme Court [Washington v. Glucksberg, 117 S. Ct. 2258 (1997); Vacco v. Quill, 117 S. Ct. 2293 (1997)-RSB- demonstrate, life and death as well.

This September, after years of mulling over the decline — and spurred forward by litigation — the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the bird as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Ruling on an appeal filed by the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, which represents SRIC and ENDAUM in this six - year - long administrative litigation, the Commission reversed the NRC Presiding Officer's decision to «hold in abeyance» three - quarters of the proceeding.

Following two decades in which courts spurred significant reforms in our nation's neediest schools by interpreting the education clauses of their state constitutions to guarantee an «adequate» education for all students, the years 2005 to 2008 have seen a dramatic change in the judicial response to adequacy litigation.

However, these amendments, leftover relics of discrimination from more than 100 years ago when a surge of Catholic immigrants caused some to worry about their religious influence in what was then Protestant public schools, continue to be used by opponents of school choice as whips against policymakers who have no interest in inviting litigation.

Instead, he'd been drafted by the federal appellate court to ensure that after ten years of litigation, no sound arguments remained to save Rommy Gandolph's life.

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 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.

Of the major components of the Reserve, the CEO / COO litigation will probably be resolved by year - end or sooner (the hearing before FINRA being scheduled for this summer), and the ClearPoint reserve not before the 3 year anniversary of the transaction, February 22, 201Of the major components of the Reserve, the CEO / COO litigation will probably be resolved by year - end or sooner (the hearing before FINRA being scheduled for this summer), and the ClearPoint reserve not before the 3 year anniversary of the transaction, February 22, 201of the Reserve, the CEO / COO litigation will probably be resolved by year - end or sooner (the hearing before FINRA being scheduled for this summer), and the ClearPoint reserve not before the 3 year anniversary of the transaction, February 22, 201of the transaction, February 22, 2016.

• In 2008, Autobytel incurred operating losses of $ 36MM (before impairment charges and litigation settlement costs) on $ 71MM in revenue, which declined by 15 % from the prior year.

Ending a two - year litigation that stalled development of a $ 50 million luxury resort hotel in Belize, a crucial strip of waterfront property on the island of Ambergris Caye was awarded to the project's developers by a Belizean court.

The German - based botmaker made headlines for the last few years thanks to ongoing litigation provoked by its sale of cheat, bot, and hack programs for multiple Blizzard games.

In recent years, the litigation's been initiated by athletes — both college and professional — that would have the publisher dole out a cut of profits for using their likenesses.

It was the Attorney Generals» contention in the litigation that some community gardens — particularly the 198 «Offer for Preservation» gardens — had implicitly become parkland under the common law by virtue of their continued and uninterrupted use as parkland for many years.

Most significantly, in June the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new regulations to limit carbon emissions from power plants; if these regulations go into effect — they're expected to face years of litigation — they will cut power plant emissions 30 percent by 2030.

The Supreme Court's core conclusion was that it is the serving of the Art 50 notice that affects the rights of the individual because of the automatic withdrawal (accepted by all parties to the litigation) that follows two years later.

Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Litigation — Real Estate (2013 - present) Best Lawyers in America — 2016 Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate in Billings, MT Best Lawyers In America — 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate and Commercial Litigation Mountain States Super Lawyers (2014 - Present) AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale - Hubbell Order of Barristers Award Edward A. Cremer, III Environmental Law Award Member, Montana Law Review Member, National Moot Court Team Clyde Augustus Duniway Award for Outstanding Student Achievement (Colorado College)

This case gave me hands - on experience during my first year as an associate and proved a stepping stone in terms of building my media and entertainment litigation practice, as now I find myself recommended by partners to assist on media and entertainment - related intellectual property cases.»

Sara was recently listed by The Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White, Inc. as the 2018 Birmingham Lawyer of the Year for litigation relating to mergers and acquisitions.

As a Partner in the firm's Litigation Division for over 25 years, John dealt with a wide range of substantial commercial disputes, with experience of resolving cases in the Courts, by arbitration and through ADR.

Franklin and Prater are two of only three attorneys in all of Alabama named by Chambers this year to Band 1 for general commercial litigation.

Recognized as «Lawyer of the Year» by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of litigation and controversy: tax (2018)

Founded in Washington, D.C. in 2008 by industry veterans with more than 50 years of litigation and consulting experience combined, iDS provides consulting, data analytics, processing and hosting of electronically stored information (ESI), and expert services in the areas of electronic discovery, digital forensics, and enterprise applications.

As one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for 20 years, Andy has been selected by his peers for inclusion in eight categories: Appellate Practice, Bet - the - Company Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, White - Collar Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Civil Rights Law, and Real Estate Litigation.

In 2011, Bruce was selected by his peers as the Lawyer of the Year in the area of Personal Injury litigation in the greater Hamilton area, and he has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the field of Personal Injury Litigation slitigation in the greater Hamilton area, and he has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the field of Personal Injury Litigation sLitigation since 2006.

From 1993 to 2003, he also served as co-chair of the ABA Subcommittee on Broker / Dealer Litigation and has been co-editor of the Annual Survey of Broker - Dealer Litigation, which is published each year by the ABA and the Securities Industry Association.

Fisher & Phillips LLP announced that the law firm has been named 2015 «Law Firm of the Year» for Labor & Employment Litigation by U.S. News — Best Lawyers.

His work has been featured in the National Law Journal's Top Cases of the year and he was nominated for «Trial Lawyer of the Year» by the Public Justice Foundation for his ground breaking litigation involving the managed care indusyear and he was nominated for «Trial Lawyer of the Year» by the Public Justice Foundation for his ground breaking litigation involving the managed care indusYear» by the Public Justice Foundation for his ground breaking litigation involving the managed care industry.

In addition, he has been nominated for «Trial Lawyer of the Year» by the Public Justice Foundation for his ground breaking litigation involving the managed care industry, and his work has been featured in the National Law Journal's «Top Verdicts of the Year.»

For over 50 years our Founder has led the way and inspired many of us by his exemplary standards of ethics and discipline when handling some of the most important litigation cases for top clients in Puerto Rico.

Having spent nearly 15 years working on insolvency cases, he is keenly aware of the issues raised by real - time, multi-stakeholder litigation, and that while fights are often necessary, a court judgment is not always a complete solution.

With over 100 years of combined legal experience, we guide our clients through the litigation process by addressing questions and concerns and about the outcome every step of the way.

Through the years, the firm has often been acknowledged by our peers as one the premier law firms in the fields of medical malpractice, real estate, commercial litigation and personal injury law.

For his IP litigation work, he has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers or Texas Rising Stars each year since 2010, as well as earning a place in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Having taught economic law and foreign investment law for a number of years at Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in Santo Domingo, from 2008 to 2012 Pedro acted as coordinator of the Master in Business Law and International Litigation program jointly offered by PUCMM and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain.

The firm plans to have four to five litigation and transactional practice groups, each with five recent graduates serving as associates for terms of up to three years, each overseen by a full - time, salaried supervising lawyer.

R3 president, Giles Frampton says: «Insolvency litigation brings back millions of pounds every year to small businesses and taxpayers owed money by negligent or fraudulent directors.

«The firm's litigation model «which depended heavily on high charge hours levels by associates, counsel and partners to offset the impact of discounted rates and increased write - offs of expenses and time, has been under pressure for at least three years,» the plan says.