He counsels insurers on a broad range of compliance matters, including rate regulation, pricing, product formation, underwriting, claims handling, operations, premium tax, reinsurance, corporate governance, licensing, market conduct and financial examinations, consumer complaints and
deceptive practice claims, and internal and regulatory investigations, as well as legislative and rulemaking matters.
Not exact matches
Despite the defendant's
claim that the Illinois law
claim was preempted by the federal law, the court allowed the plaintiff's lawsuit to proceed with a
deceptive business
practices claim based on a violation of the Illinois law alone.
The plaintiff is
claiming violations of New York consumer - protection laws,
deceptive and unfair trade
practices, false advertising and fraud.
The nearly five hours of questioning, during which Mr. Lhota was joined by other M.T.A. officials, came as the authority is facing questions about its performance, about several high - profile accidents and about
claims of
deceptive practices.
Suffolk County is suing Connecticut - based Purdue Pharma along with a number of other pharmaceutical companies for
deceptive practices that it
claims led to the county's opioid and heroin epidemic.
The diet and weight loss industries
claim to value health, but this groundbreaking documentary exposes some
deceptive and money - hungry
practices.
This consent order involves violations by the foreign air carrier Emirates of Articles 17 and 19 of the Montreal Convention1 and the statutory prohibition against unfair and
deceptive trade
practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712, in connection with monetary
claims resulting from damage, loss, or delay to baggage checked on Emirates» flights to or from the United States.
This consent order involves violations by Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA (Alitalia) of Article 19 of the Montreal Convention (Convention) and the statutory prohibition against unfair and
deceptive trade
practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712, in connection with monetary
claims resulting from delay of checked baggage on Alitalia flights to or from the United States.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation's preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, brought the lawsuit on behalf of Barkworks puppy purchasers harmed by Barkworks
practices they
claimed were illegal and
deceptive.
And they also cite the Colorado Consumer Protection Act,
claiming the companies engaged in «
deceptive trade
practices» — an allegation similar to the Massachusetts attorney general's investigation currently underway into Exxon.
The suit
claims violation of state consumer fraud laws, common law fraud, and unfair and
deceptive business
practices.
Engage in
deceptive practices or intentional misrepresentation of facts to support denial of
claims
Mr. Carter has successfully tried numerous cases and represented companies and individuals in a wide variety of matters, including complex business disputes involving
claims of breach of contract, fraud, unfair and
deceptive business
practices, and franchise disputes.
To recover damages for a
claim under this statute, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant engaged in a
deceptive or unfair business
practice, which was so severe that it «rises to a level of rascality» which would «shock the conscience» of a judge or juror hearing evidence.
She has a wide range of experience representing clients in contractual disputes and business disputes in Texas, as well as in cases pending throughout the United States, involving product liability, including pharmaceutical product liability, commercial and creative contract negotiations and
claims, wrongful death, toxic torts, mass torts, environmental exposures, technology matters, premises liability,
deceptive trade
practices, and warranty
claims.
Additionally, Mark represented hundreds of Hurricane Sandy victims in New York federal courts, exposing
deceptive practices that insurance companies used to deny
claims.
The basis of the
claim is grounded in
deceptive business
practices under N.Y. Gen. Oblig.
Among others, Mr. Ferdinand's experience includes, appellate litigation; bankruptcy adversary proceedings; bid protests, debarments, and appeals; breach of contract and Uniform Commercial Code
claims; broker disputes; commercial landlord - tenant actions, including commercial evictions; condominium association litigation; consumer fraud and
deceptive trade
practices act
claims; corporate governance; directors» and officers»
claims; ethics and professional liability; health law; injunctions; insurance issues; lien
claims, including commercial and residential construction liens; planning board actions; post-judgment collection; restrictive covenants; shareholder and partnership disputes; and shareholder derivative
claims.
If you are having to deal with your own insurance company to pay a
claim for personal or property damages and that company is not complying in good faith with the terms and conditions in the policy that you took out with that insurance company, that insurance company may be subject to bad faith and unfair and
deceptive trade
practices.
The big pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, was found liable for design flaws, manufacturing defects, fraud,
deceptive business
practices, and the
claim also asserts that the company acted with wanton, reckless, or malicious conduct.
If you believe that you have been the victim of false product
claims,
deceptive trade
practices, or any other type of consumer fraud, our experienced attorneys and our support team at Arias, Sanguinetti, Wang & Torrijos can effectively protect your rights and help you seek compensation.
Mr. O'Brien's business litigation experience also includes
claims for conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair and
deceptive trade
practices, breach of contract, and violations of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Successfully pursued
claims for fraud, breach of contract, and unfair and
deceptive trade
practices and obtained substantial settlement against one of the world's largest private aircraft manufacturers.
Mr. Wade helps businesses in various industries resolve their disputes, such as
claims of breach of contract, unfair and
deceptive trade
practices, fraud, and securities and antitrust violations.
Robert has successfully handled numerous matters, including
claims for
deceptive trade
practices and
claims against insurance companies.
The FTC also
claimed that VTech USA expressly violated the Federal Trade Commission Act by engaging in several
deceptive acts or
practices, including by falsely stating in its privacy policy that most personal information (including registration data) submitted by users through the Planet VTech and Learning Lodge platform / apps would be encrypted in transmission / storage, but this was, in fact, not done.
Our attorneys help individuals and small to medium - sized businesses who are facing certain business contract issues, fraud
claims, allegations of
deceptive trade
practices, or any other legal issues that typically arise in the increasingly complex business environment.
Eric has served as national counsel coordinating litigation in multiple jurisdictions against
claims arising under state - law consumer protection and unfair and
deceptive practices laws.
Successfully pursued
claims for breach of contract and unfair and
deceptive trade
practices and obtained substantial settlement against one of the world's largest private aircraft manufacturers.
Our experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States against a wide range of
claims including mass tort, product liability, consumer fraud,
deceptive business
practices, RICO, and violation of statute consumer protection laws.
Ms. Berardi handles complex business disputes, including
claims for breach of contract and business torts such as fraud, misrepresentation, unfair and
deceptive trade
practices, and class action litigation.
In the event that you have a legal malpractice
claim in Massachusetts, the 93A demand is against an attorney for unfair and
deceptive trade
practices in the attorney client relationship.
Our lawyers have a broad range of experience with project finance and lending, from drafting and negotiating contracts to resolving disputes over defect
claims, payment and performance bonds, warranties and alleged
deceptive trade
practices.
Additionally, Rafferty's G.L. c. 93A § 9
claim was vacated because it did not satisfy the «any trade or commerce» provision, which requires that the unfair or
deceptive practice is directly related to the advertising, selling, or trade of a Merck product.
Our attorneys regularly defend companies, organizations and associations, and their directors and officers, in matters involving restraint of trade / antitrust, breach of contract,
deceptive trade
practices, business / corporate torts, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, usurpation of corporate opportunity, among other
claims.
These cases often involve
claims brought under TILA, HOEPA, RESPA, FCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, the Fair Housing Act, state unfair and
deceptive practices statutes (UDAP), privacy laws, and the common law.
In addition to the defense of state and federal statutory
claims, the Firm also defends
claims alleging
deceptive and unfair trade
practices and invasion of privacy.
Defended class action
claims against life insurer alleging false and
deceptive practices in marketing of annuity products.
In addition to the «general» misleading advertising provisions, the Competition Act also contains a number of other criminal and civil provisions that prohibit or regulate specific types of marketing
practices, including
deceptive telemarketing,
deceptive prize notices, double ticketing, multi-level marketing, pyramid selling schemes, performance
claims, false or misleading ordinary selling price
claims, testimonials, bait and switch selling, selling products above advertised prices and promotional contests.
Though the bulk of the
claims were dismissed, two such cases with allegations of unfair and
deceptive trade
practices have survived motions for summary judgment.
To make out valid Consumer Fraud Act (CFA)
claim under the Consumer Fraud Act a plaintiff must prove: (1) a
deceptive act or unfair
practice occurred, (2) the defendant intended for the plaintiff to rely on the deception, (3) the deception occurred in the course of conduct involving trade or commerce, (4) the plaintiff sustained actual damages, and (5) the damages were proximately cause by the defendant's
deceptive act or unfair conduct.
He has represented clients in a wide range of litigation and appellate matters involving energy issues,
deceptive trade
practice claims, trade secrets, and other complex commercial issues.
Before joining the firm, she defended class actions on behalf of insurance and financial services clients, gaining experience in unfair competition and
deceptive trade
practices claims, contract breaches, and RICO.
In addition to the «general» misleading advertising provisions discussed above, the Competition Act also contains a number of other criminal and civil provisions that prohibit or regulate specific types of marketing
practices, including
deceptive telemarketing,
deceptive prize notices, double ticketing, multi-level marketing, pyramid selling schemes, performance
claims, ordinary price
claims (e.g., in relation to sales), test and testimonial
claims, bait and switch selling and promotional contests.
Lee v. Carter - Reed, 203 N.J. 496 (2010)(in a case concerning
deceptive - trade -
practices claims against a dietary supplement manufacturer, the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the lower court's denial of class certification and adopted our brief's analytical framework based on the economic concept of «credence goods»)(counsel for amici curiae consumer groups)
We represent clients in matters involving federal and state product liability, breach of contract, consumer fraud, securities, torts, and
deceptive trade
practices claims.
Often, regulatory investigations lead to, or are simultaneous with, private - party class action litigation involving
claims based on privacy policy statements, consumer protection laws prohibiting
deceptive or unfair
practices, collection and disclosure of user information, TCPA, ECPA and SCA, and California Song - Beverly Act
claims.
In an order ruling on the defendant's motion to dismiss, the U.S. District Court dismissed some of the
claims, but denied the defendant's motion to dismiss the
claims that allege false advertising, tortious interference with contract, trade libel and
deceptive trade
practices.
At the end I was preparing paperwork to sue them in small
claims court for unfair and
deceptive business
practices.
Facebook is banning all cryptocurrency - related ads, including those involving bitcoin,
claiming that such ads are «frequently associated with misleading or
deceptive promotional
practices».