Sentences with phrase «deceptive practice claims»

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.

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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».
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