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BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

And we don't outsource our claims handling — all our adjusters are Sentry associates who specialize in trucking risks.

Vegetarian diets have been linked with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, but a new study has claimed that they are also associated with reduced death rates.

(a) There are risks and dangers associated with participation in ALL SPORTS SERIES AND CHICAGO SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB, INC. («CSSC») and its affiliates (CSSC and its affiliates are referred to collectively as the «CLUB»), the sufficiency of which consideration is expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») events and activities which could result in bodily injury, partial and / or total disability, paralysis and death.

Co-sleeping in the form of separate surface co-sleeping is protective, and there is no singular risk factor associated with bedsharing, as is often claimed, since how and by whom it is practiced makes an enormous difference in outcome.

The researchers are contributing valuable information to the research literature, and they claim to provide information «to enable an informed choice to be made by parents as to whether the risks associated with bed sharing outweigh the postulated benefits.»

It is right to claim that actions are now being taken that are both in the interests of Western powers and that undermine the sovereignty of African states; but to frame them in «colonial» terms is inflammatory and risks becoming associated with statements from less well - meaning leaders.

The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) says it strongly refutes the claims made in the study: «There is a broad body of scientific evidence which clearly demonstrates that low - calorie sweeteners are not associated with an increased risk of obesity and diabetes as they do not have an effect on appetite, blood glucose levels or weight gain.

It's a mathematical way of saying that the risk (R) associated with a possible discovery of extraterrestrial life is a combination of the danger of the life if it does exist (Q, which itself is the sum of several other factors such as what sort of life it is and how far it is away) and how likely the claim of its existence is to be true (δ).

A 2012 study claimed that white rice consumption was associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, and this if often used as a reason to avoid rice.

«The 1999 FDA - approved health claim pleased big business, despite massive evidence showing risks associated with soy, and against the protest of the FDA's own top scientists.

Now my response was rather skeptical (as a vegan who would never eat gelatin even if all this was true)-- but I also believe that we must always look at the facts scientifically... so I would really appreciate your scientific opinion on these health claims for what I think is maybe the latest health fad going around, and are their the same risks associated with gelatin as other animal proteins in general?

The lack of proper Fort Worth commercial vehicle insurance does not insulate business owners from the risks associated with injury or damage liability claims.

• increases the risk of cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 1.6 • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of progressive geriatric cognitive impairment • triples the risk of obesity, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • quadruples the small risk (< 0.6 %) of prostate cancer • doubles the small risk (5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6 - 2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • causes urinary «spay incontinence» in 4 - 20 % of female dogs • increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3 - 4 • increases the risk of recessed vulva, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially for female dogs spayed before puberty • doubles the small risk (< 1 %) of urinary tract tumors • increases the risk of orthopedic disorders • increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations One thing is clear — much of the spay / neuter information that is available to the public is unbalanced and contains claims that are exaggerated or unsupported by evidence.

Believing that natural cleaning - product manufacturers should maintain the green practices to support their claims, Fowler discusses the risks to pets associated with potentially hazardous cleaning solutions.

As far as I can tell, not very many people are claiming to know what the world will be like in 300 years — but instead are trying to outline probabilities and associated risks within ranges.

As well as advising partners on the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, he has authored Getting to Zero: Defining Corporate Carbon Neutrality, which explores a number of the claims of carbon or climate neutrality that have been made so far and makes a series of recommendations about what should lie behind any such declaration, and Making Sense of the Low Carbon Economy, which provides an accessible overview of the drivers behind the low carbon economy and explores the potential implications for business in the UK.

Other companies claim to accept the core findings of climate science and the serious risks associated with continued reliance on their products, while acting in ways that belie that claim.

Senior associate Karl Cameron acts for SMEs, individuals and mortgage lenders on a range of high value claims, and advising institutional clients on risk and policy coverage issues.

Polly is a senior associate within the Professional Risks Department and defends professional indemnity claims against a wide range of professionals, including surveyors, estate agents, property managers, insurance brokers and solicitors.

Many claim the manufacturers of Byetta, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company, inadequately highlighted the risks associated with usage of the drug.

Counsel representing a plaintiff in the context of the accident benefit regime has a duty to inform the client of the particular risks associated with their claim.

The court applied the «sophisticated intermediary» doctrine to the failure to warn claim, finding that Quik Cut had agreed to warn its employees of flammability risks associated with Cintas» uniforms.

He also claims extras were not informed of any potential risks associated with the stunts.

Just as dangerous clients are a greater source of claims risk, the risk of non-payment is also a risk associated with taking on dangerous clients.

There are costs involved in offering malpractice coverage — not only claims costs, but also costs associated with administration and risk - rating.

Specifically, in Rafferty v. Merck & Co., Inc., [4] the SJC held that plaintiffs who ingest the generic form of a drug may bring failure to warn claims against the brand - name manufacturer of the drug if the brand - name defendant acted recklessly by «intentionally fail [ing] to update the label on its drug while knowing or having reason to know of an unreasonable risk of death or grave bodily injury associated with its use.»

Lawsuit claims laboratory supervisors failed to warn victim or provide safety training A researcher who suffered a catastrophic injury in a laboratory explosion recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the University of Hawaii, claiming supervisors failed to properly warn her about the risks associated with the research methods.

A researcher who suffered a catastrophic injury in a laboratory explosion recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the University of Hawaii, claiming supervisors failed to properly warn her about the risks associated with the research methods.

In doing so, she has gained invaluable first hand experience of the industry, risk management strategies and the practical commercial issues associated with claims handling from a client perspective.

During settlement negotiations with the authorities, companies should be aware of the risk that the fact of a settlement, as well as any associated press coverage or documents (such as a statement of facts in a DPA), may raise awareness of potential civil claims, and in certain circumstances may even be relied upon to support such claims.

Johnson & Johnson claims that Gross was warned of risks associated with the transvaginal mesh prior to surgery.

In addition to the failure of Bayer to adequately warn physicians and consumers about the risks associated with its drug, the FDA claims that the manufacturer also made misleading claims about the associated risks.

The FDA is aware of the serious risk associated with hernia mesh implants, but incorrectly claims that most of the dangerous mesh products have been recalled.

Booker states that the significance of the judgment was that it seemed to «abet» contractors who will «cash in» and the lawyers will «exploit» the supposed blurring of the risks associated with white asbestos and blue and brown respectively to promote an explosion of compensation claims.

In this edition we focus on enhancing claims defensibility, provide tips on preparing to meet a claim, how to avoid risks associated with adverse weather conditions and the NaCTSO.

The approach is to monetize business claims and transfer the risks associated with pursuing them so they can be treated as a corporate asset.

Often times, due to the inherent risks associated with sports and other recreational activities, these claims involve catastrophic injuries and complex legal issues.

This session will review recent case - law developments, and provide guidance on the best practices that employers should be following to minimize the risks associated with a claim for mental stress.

Longer terms are associated with higher premiums because the insurance company is on the hook long - term and the risk is higher for a claims payout.

This is to compensate the life insurance company for the increased risk associated with providing coverage for a longer time (the longer and older someone is covered the higher statistical chance that the life insurance company will have to pay a claim).

There is a high level of risk associated with insuring coastal properties, and one hurricane alone could be enough to drain an entire claims reserve, which would mean higher premiums for everybody.

Note that if you don't file a claim but you are still cited by the police in an accident, your insurance rates can still go up due to the increased risk factor associated with your driving habits.

The lack of proper Fort Worth commercial vehicle insurance does not insulate business owners from the risks associated with injury or damage liability claims.

Each time you file a homeowner's claim, the risks associated with your policy increase, and if you can avoid filing claims at all for a few years, you can see your premiums go down dramatically.