Sentences with phrase «claims against the funders»

Following a successful claim against a fund manager, the High Court made a non-party costs order against five investors in the fund who had met the costs of the defence, had an interest in the outcome of the claim (which need not be financial), and had control over the litigation by making major decisions.

Not exact matches

Inclusion also provided a compensation fund for those with harassment claims against Weinstein.

ACA Lawyers has obtained funding to mount a class action against mining services firm WorleyParsons, claiming that it lacked transparency around the company's performance last year.

The bonds in the Social Security trust fund aren't real assets: Instead, they are claims against future revenue.

The corporate watchdog has begun civil penalty proceedings against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over statements made last year claiming the company had lined up $ 6 billion in equity to fund construction of a port and rail network at Oakajee north of Geraldton.

Ackman, who runs hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management LP, has been betting against Herbalife shares since 2012, claiming the company is a pyramid scheme — where new investors unwittingly fund the profits of older investors.

These work just like bank accounts: Employers contribute funds for each employee, and each employee can submit claims against the credit he or she has built up.

The Treasury causes lawful claims against the govt to be paid by check or electronic funds transfers of money, just like any other person.

Like the Geller Consulting Agreement, the Rosenfeld Consulting Agreement includes a clause broadly releasing his claims against MSMB Funds and Shkreli.

The Geller Consulting Agreement includes a clause broadly releasing Geller's claims against MSMB Funds and Shkreli.

In early May, Halifax - based Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund won an injunction against Rogers for misleading advertising in New Brunswick, where its high - speed fibre optic network managed to convince a judge that Rogers» claims were invalid there.

On April 22, 2015, the bankruptcy trustee created a system that enabled MtGox users to file claims against the exchange regarding their lost funds.

Some services such as Coinbase claim that all the currency that they hold in their exchange are insured against theft and that this insurance policy would cover any customer funds lost, but it's probably not something that you want to put to the test.

This article provides a discussion of the SEC order and settlement, including the violations that the SEC claimed against the adviser and former chief compliance officer, then highlights the implications of the order for the hedge fund industry.

Thiel, who bid for Gawker's assets on Jan. 10, also agreed to release claims against an eventual buyer and authors of articles on the website, as well as not fund new litigation against Gawker over its archives.

The defamation claim against Cohen is based on his Feb. 13 statement to the media in which he acknowledged that he had used his «own personal funds to facilitate a payment of $ 130,000» to Daniels.

to claim to be against acts of terror while permitting those to commit them to live amoung you, be funded by your people is to support terrorists.

If recent claims [1] made against Planned Parenthood by the Alliance Defense Fund («ADF») and the American Center for Law and Justice («ACLJ») are accurate, a simple answer solves a prior mystery.

If recent claims [1] made against Planned Parenthood by the Alliance Defense Fund («ADF») and the American Center for Law and Justice («ACLJ») are...

IMF does not take on borderline cases and internally, the litigation funder is referring to the claims of deceptive and misleading conduct against Treasury Wine Estates as «egregious».

Litigation funder IMF is calling for aggrieved shareholders to sign up for a possible court action against Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of a portfolio of leading and iconic wine brands such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Lindemans, claiming «deceptive and misleading conduct» over disclosures around its troubled US business.

After release of the escrow funds, the Company has remaining claims of approximately R$ 2.8 million that will be pursued against assets held by the defendants in Brazil

Actually, under this new act, which is being referred to as FERA, the AG, a local government, or a whistleblower to bring a lawsuit against any party who makes or uses a false or fraudulent claim, record or statement to obtain government funds.

The $ 103,080 taxpayer - funded payment authorized by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to settle sexual harassment claims against Assemblyman Vito Lopez this year may have gone to two women and been increased by additional cash from Lopez himself.

One of the TV ads from the New York State Teachers Union's Vote COPE that claimed Hanna approved sales tax increases, was declared inaccurate, as were claimes that O'Brien voted against bridge repair funding.

(Posted 24 December 2011) Significant current scandals, and those yet to come In no particular order Top salaries and bonuses - boardroom and shareholder individual responsibility The multiple between top and average pay Lawyers fees - the cost of the legal process Medical negligence claims against the NHS Care and treatment in the NHS «No win, no fee» personal injury compensation Democracy and the voting system Lords reform Political party funding The domestic energy market and pricing The Tax system and its inefficiencies and complexities Subsidies for new energy generation schemes The amount of crime fuelled by Drugs The availability of drugs in prison.

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, who engaged in a major funding limitation debate during the fiscal 2017 appropriations season when he proposed an amendment to bar discrimination against certain federal contractors, said he hadn't thought of using a funding limitation to bar payouts for claims stemming from sexual harassment by members of Congress.

He had challenged the state election commission's denial, claiming it violates his right to free speech and puts him at a disadvantage against funded candidates.

The new policies allow for publicly - funded payouts for substantiated claims of harassment against state employees, but would require them to reimburse the government within 90 days.

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has denied the new charges against him that claim he allegedly stole thousands of dollars in campaign funds when running for office three years ago.

Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman was forced to defend her husband, Labour party treasurer Jack Dromey, against claims that his call for an inquiry into party funding was designed to damage Tony Blair.

The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund released a statement claiming victory over Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns in a Nebraska mayoral race.

In a press release, Cuomo said his proposal would give ride - hail drivers access to workers compensation claims from the existing Black Car Fund, prohibit discrimination against passengers and mandate that cars show decals.

Silver now acknowledges that using government funds to settle a claim against an elected official without informing the public was wrong.

Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has filed a criminal complaint with the Orange County District Attorney and the California Attorney General against his former campaign treasurer, Jack Wu, claiming that more than $ 170,000 of campaign funds were embezzled from his account.

Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has filed a criminal complaint with the Orange County District Attorney and the California Attorney General against his former campaign treasurer, Jack Wu, claiming that more than $ 170,000 of campaign funds were embezzled from his...

Lev Dassin, the acting United States attorney for the southern district of New York, and Tony West, the assistant attorney general for the civil division of the Department of Justice, announced today that Westchester County has agreed to fund the building of 750 units of affordable housing in areas with low racial and ethnic diversity in order to settle a lawsuit brought against it by the United States under the False Claims Act as well as the Housing and Community Development Act.

NYC's Cardinal Timothy Dolan moved millions in funds to protect them from sexual abuse victims seeking claims against the Catholic Church, according to newly - revealed documents: Files released by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Mon... Read

Meanwhile, after H+H announced plans to file a lawsuit against New York state government for failing to provide $ 380 million in funding, Governor Andrew Cuomo relented, giving H+H $ 360 million of the $ 380 million H+H claimed it was owed in October.

The team claims its work, funded by Tonix, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City, could lead to a safer, more effective vaccine against smallpox.

* Update, 31 October, 4:29 p.m.: In response to this study, BP has issued a statement noting that the research was funded by The Murray Firm and Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor LLC, two law firms representing clients with environmental impact claims against BP.

Arguing against critics of the EBacc which have claimed careers in the arts have become «the preserve of the privileged», Gibb maintained the government would continue to fund over 500 full - time places through the Music and Dance Scheme.

The Australian Education Union has vowed to fight against any changes, and claims the Government is attempting to create a smokescreen in order to make cuts to education funding.

The court ordered a dismissal of the Dwyer lawsuit, which was filed by a group of parents and school officials in June 2014 claiming the state is unconstitutionally cutting school districts» funding by going against Amendment 23.

The Becket Fund claims that the Blaine Amendments are unconstitutional because their creation stemmed from prejudice against Catholicism.

Our goals for this week were to galvanize charter school educators and administrators against teachers» union pressures for strikes and walkouts, dispel false claims to set the record straight in the media, reenergize parents and students, and bring urgency to legislators to pass strong charter laws and fund the ones already passed.

An Alabama principal who was fired from her Catholic school post for allegedly embezzling funds claims in a new federal lawsuit that she was instead retaliated against for defending Hispanic students.

In his March 15 op - ed, «Confronting the Scheme to Gamble With Connecticut Special Education Funds,» Robert Cotto Jr. makes a number of factually inaccurate claims, and uses a «greatest hits» compilation of logical fallacies, to argue against the creation of a Special Education Predictable Cost Cooperative, which will protect students, improve cost predictability, and increase equity for our state's school districts and communities.

The claim is just plain wrong when one considers that these privately - owned, but publicly - funded schools are consistently «creaming off» selected students from their communities and openly discriminating against Latinos, student who face English language barriers and students who require special education services.

Although the Democratic Party has consistently claimed that all the money it raises is used to beat Republicans, in an unethical, inappropriate and underhanded move, the Chair of the Democratic State Central Committee, along with the help of Malloy's campaign operatives, used more than $ 50,000 in Democratic State Central funds to directly bank - roll the anti-public education slate in Bridgeport against the pro-public education Democratic challenge slate.