Plaintiff have the onus of constructing a case with
common issues of liability or damages.
Not exact matches
If you remove the need to income split by taxing the family unit
of those in married or living
common - law relationships and then adopt a flat tax for everyone — say 20 % — there really is no need for small business to incorporate, except for perhaps
liability issues.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies»
common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins»
common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be
issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown
liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
on a pro forma basis, giving effect to (i) the automatic conversion
of all
of our outstanding shares
of convertible preferred stock other than Series FP preferred stock into shares
of Class B
common stock and the conversion
of Series FP preferred stock into shares
of Class C
common stock in connection with our initial public offering, (ii) stock - based compensation expense
of approximately $ 1.1 billion associated with outstanding RSUs subject to a performance condition for which the service - based vesting condition was satisfied as
of December 31, 2016 and which we will recognize on the effectiveness
of our registration statement in connection with a qualifying initial public offering, as further described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, (iii) the increase in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities and an equivalent decrease in additional paid - in capital
of $ 187.2 million in connection with the withholding tax obligations, based on $ 16.33 per share, which is the fair value
of our
common stock as
of December 31, 2016, as we intend to
issue shares
of Class A
common stock and Class B
common stock on a net basis to satisfy the associated withholding tax obligations, (iv) the net issuance
of 7.6 million shares
of Class A
common stock and 5.5 million shares
of Class B
common stock that will vest and be
issued from the settlement
of such RSUs, (v) the issuance
of the CEO award, as described below, and (vi) the filing and effectiveness
of our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation which will be in effect on the completion
of this offering.
The pro forma consolidated balance sheet data gives effect to (i) the automatic conversion
of all
of our outstanding shares
of convertible preferred stock other than Series FP preferred stock into shares
of Class B
common stock and the conversion
of Series FP preferred stock into shares
of Class C
common stock in connection with our initial public offering, (ii) stock - based compensation expense
of approximately $ 1.1 billion associated with outstanding RSUs subject to a performance condition for which the service - based vesting condition was satisfied as
of December 31, 2016 and which we will recognize on the effectiveness
of our registration statement in connection with this offering, as further described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, (iii) the increase in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities and an equivalent decrease in additional paid - in capital
of $ 187.2 million in connection with the withholding tax obligations, based on $ 16.33 per share, which is the fair value
of our
common stock as
of December 31, 2016, as we intend to
issue shares
of Class A
common stock and Class B
common stock on a net basis to satisfy the associated withholding tax obligations, (iv) the net issuance
of 7.6 million shares
of Class A
common stock and 5.5 million shares
of Class B
common stock that will vest and be
issued from the settlement
of such RSUs, (v) the issuance
of the CEO award, as described below, and (vi) the filing and effectiveness
of our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation which will be in effect on the completion
of this offering.
Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding
of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address
common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions
of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage
Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples
of school district negligence
liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect
of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.
«After extensive consideration and in light
of the uncertainty associated with the causes and potential
liabilities associated with these wildfires as well as state policy uncertainties, the PG&E boards determined that suspending the
common and preferred stock dividends is prudent with respect to cash conservation and is in the best long - term interests
of the companies, our customers and our shareholders... We fully recognize the importance
of dividends and intend to revisit the
issue as we get more clarity.»
It is fashionable for class counsel to plead «waiver
of tort» as a
common issue alleged to be certifiable in product
liability class actions.
As experienced product
liability litigators, we see a number
of common difficulties that might be avoided through effective negotiations and risk allocation When advising your client, you should be discussing the
issues outlined below as part
of any supply agreement, particularly when it involves multiple jurisdictions.
Notable mandates: Acting for the Government
of Newfoundland and Labrador regarding the development and financing
of the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Project, also known as the «Lower Churchill Project»; acting for the Government
of Newfoundland and Labrador concerning the development and operation
of the Hebron offshore oilfield project and the Hibernia South oilfield expansion project; acting for developers and placing financing on new hotel developments in downtown St. John's; defending class action claims involving product
liability and taxation
issues at a certification hearing and a
common issues trial and appeal; acting for mining corporations involved in large - scale mine development projects in Labrador
«The keys to successfully litigating these
issues for policyholder counsel are: (i) focus on the policy language; (ii) think about what happens if the policyholder wins the
liability case; (iii) considering the overwhelmingly
common practice
of carriers» funding the defense, argue that the burden
of dispelling the expectation
of coverage is on the carrier to negate defense coverage; and (iv) recognize that while the incurrence
of defense costs can be a catastrophic exposure to the policyholder it can also be so for the carrier, meaning that the policyholder must sensitively respond to the equitable force
of the insurer's arguments and not simply rely on «punish the drafter» arguments or what the Nabisco court characterized as» «mom and pop» grocery store argument [s]» (unless one has to).
Of seven proposed common issues Belobaba certified only three, including the employer / employee relationship with Deloitte, the unpaid vacation pay and public holiday pay and overtime and for compensation of improper remittances and, if liability is established, whether aggregate damage would be availabl
Of seven proposed
common issues Belobaba certified only three, including the employer / employee relationship with Deloitte, the unpaid vacation pay and public holiday pay and overtime and for compensation
of improper remittances and, if liability is established, whether aggregate damage would be availabl
of improper remittances and, if
liability is established, whether aggregate damage would be available.
His practice focuses largely on the litigation
of complex disputes involving
common law, statutory law, contract law, physician and hospital
liability law, products
liability law, commercial, corporate and business
issues, catastrophic personal injury cases and class action / mass torts / pharmaceutical litigation.
Mr. Sistrunk's practice focuses largely on the litigation
of complex disputes involving
common law, statutory law, contract law, physician and hospital
liability law, product
liability law, commercial, corporate and business
issues, catastrophic personal injury cases and class action / mass torts / pharmaceutical litigation.
The Superior Court
of Justice ruled on the
issue of common - employers and personal
liability of directors in the context
of a wrongful dismissal action.
Some
common areas
of collective input and decision - making are: admission to and termination from partnership; establishment and implementation
of firm policies, which, as to partners, must include compensation; strategic initiatives; and professional
liability issues affecting partners and / or the firm.
To follow
common or related
issues of fact or law in respect
of the alledged
liability of the National Coal Board and / or British Coal Corporation (NCB / BCC) their successors the Department for Trade & Industry (DTI) for chronic knee injury suffered by their employees as a result
of underground work in mines between 1949 and 1994, where chronic knee injury means diabling symptoms
of the knee joint (s) resulting from damage to the menisci and / or osteoarthritis, but does not include bursitis.
Lead trial counsel in the first medical products class action /
common issues trial tried to verdict in Canada (146 trial days), successfully defending one
of the world's leading manufacturers
of life - saving cardiac devices in a national class action claiming more than a billion dollars in damages (awarded 2013 Canadian Product
Liability Impact Case
of the Year by LMG Life Sciences)
In a situation where the defendant is acting in pursuance
of functions under a statute, it is necessary to consider a construction
of the Act itself, alongside the
issues concerning the defendant's
liability under the
common law
of negligence, in particular the primary question as to whether the
common law duty
of care arises.
The Drug and Medical Device Product
Liability Deskbook includes: detailed coverage of: warning - related claims and defenses; other information - based theories; strict liability; FDA - related per se liability; preemption of common law tort claims by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations; class actions in drug and medical device litigation; theories of liability asserted against entities other than manufacturers; practical issues involving litigation management; the use of expert witnesses; and many other importan
Liability Deskbook includes: detailed coverage
of: warning - related claims and defenses; other information - based theories; strict
liability; FDA - related per se liability; preemption of common law tort claims by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations; class actions in drug and medical device litigation; theories of liability asserted against entities other than manufacturers; practical issues involving litigation management; the use of expert witnesses; and many other importan
liability; FDA - related per se
liability; preemption of common law tort claims by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations; class actions in drug and medical device litigation; theories of liability asserted against entities other than manufacturers; practical issues involving litigation management; the use of expert witnesses; and many other importan
liability; preemption
of common law tort claims by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations; class actions in drug and medical device litigation; theories
of liability asserted against entities other than manufacturers; practical issues involving litigation management; the use of expert witnesses; and many other importan
liability asserted against entities other than manufacturers; practical
issues involving litigation management; the use
of expert witnesses; and many other important topics.
This
issue will always take up a lot
of time and effort in a premises
liability case, often resulting in dozens
of pages
of complicated legal briefing on what should be a
common sense answer.
Property owners can prevent these kinds
of problems by keeping their property in good repair and avoiding some
of the more
common premises
liability issues.
Landlords insurance policies do take care
of covering the physical dwelling, and even bear limited responsibility for
liability issues that may arise in
common areas.
To help clarify the
issue, Ladders asked accountants and tax preparation experts to evaluate the tax
liability of some
of the most
common job - search expenses.
Pediatricians report a lack
of confidence in their training and ability to successfully manage children's behavioral and emotional problems29 with only 13 %
of pediatricians reporting confidence.30
Common barriers to adopting new screening practices in pediatrics include lack
of time, 30 long waits for children to be seen by mental health providers, and lack
of available mental health providers to refer children.31, 32
Liability issues have been identified as a barrier to screening and managing children with behavioral and emotional problems.
Knowledge
of ethical
issues in mediation, including standards
of practice and review
of common case situations, in order to practice in an ethical manner, and avoid areas
of potential
liability;
The NTA seems to contemplate regulations which prescribe the manner in which trusts are to be operated and managed, rather than extending to
issues of liability for the administration
of the trusts or authorising regulations which may depart from established principles
of common law.
As part
of the transaction, The Right Start agreed to
issue its preferred stock convertible into 5 million shares
of its
common stock and an $ 18 million, four - year note, to assume certain
liabilities.