Sentences with phrase «defending class actions»

In addition, she has significant experience representing companies defending class actions under consumer protection statutes and state common law.

We have extensive experience and expertise in managing risks and defending class actions related to:

«Clients regularly turn to John Hueston to handle their most challenging litigation cases, calling upon his «absolutely incredible» trial skills to defend environmental disputes, in business tort issues and in defending class actions.»

For Vincent de l'Étoile, a partner in Langlois's litigation group, who works almost exclusively defending class actions for large corporate clients in Quebec and across Canada, the new division will almost certainly help the system deal more efficiently and predictably with the increasing number of cases.

Why would a newspaper that caters to big business and corporate interests defend a class action firm whose raison d'etre was to sue big corporations (WSJ's primary constituents) for securities violations?

The attorneys in our Class Action Practice Group have been actively defending class action lawsuits for over 30 years.

Our class action specialists help our clients to navigate this complex area of law, successfully resolving or defending class action litigation across multiple jurisdictions.

All of our firm's attorneys are connected by a wide area network which permits all attorneys to share electronically briefs, research and other documents helpful in defending class action litigation.

Our lawyers have defended class actions and individual cases alleging personal injury and property damage from environmental contamination or exposure to chemical products based on all types of legal theories, including negligence, fraud, failure to warn, negligent misrepresentation, trespass, private and public nuisance and damage claims such as «fear of cancer» and medical monitoring.

Canada Cartage is defending this class action and the certification decision will be appealed.

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

Gray Reed & McGraw has successfully prosecuted and defended class actions and mass actions since the 1990s.

Defended class action claims against life insurer alleging false and deceptive practices in marketing of annuity products.

On average, these companies spent 10 percent less defending class action lawsuits and devoted 25 percent fewer hours to their management.

«Defending class action litigation is indeed an ongoing challenge for most American companies, testing corporate resolve and straining corporate resources.»

The upward trend is expected to continue as companies across multiple industries spent $ 2.24 billion defending class action lawsuits in 2017, with spending projected to reach a high of $ 2.39 billion in 2018.

Corporate counsel are consolidating the firms they use to defend class actions.

Wilson Barmeyer defends class action lawsuits, complex business litigation matters, and governmental regulatory examinations and audits, with a focus on litigation and regulatory matters involving financial services, life insurance and annuities, and broker - dealers.

Companies across multiple industries spent $ 2.17 billion defending class action lawsuits in 2016, accounting for 11.2 percent of all litigation spending in the United States.

Gord focuses on defending class action law suits and serious product liability claims and has many years of experience in this area.

He focuses his practice on defending class action lawsuits and dealing with large - scale product liability claims.»

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.

Cassels Brock defended the class action, and commenced third party proceedings in Ontario against some 150 law firms that, in addition to Cassels Brock, had individually advised the dealers and executed certificates of independent legal advice respecting the dealers» executions of the Wind - Down Agreements.

Class action settlements — perhaps a bit arcane for a blog post, but a gripper if you are defending a class action.

We successfully defend class actions, including wage and hour and discrimination claims; litigate non-compete disputes, whistleblower claims, and other traditional employment claims; and defend employers in EEOC or DOL agency actions or state agency matters.

Frank Nolan defends class action lawsuits and complex business litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the country.

Zelle's financial services team recently successfully defended a class action brought against a large bank involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and violations of a state consumer protection statute.

The firm defended class actions against a national retailer having allegedly failed to abide by the low prices stated in its ads and against a manufacturer alleged to have sold defective home appliances.

The company known for their signature character, Mickey Mouse, is defending a class action claim based on questions about its background screening policies.

Not exact matches

Tezos co-founders Arthur and Kathleen Breitman are reportedly hoping to use money raised in the company's token offering to pay their legal bills as they defend themselves against class - action lawsuits alleging fraud and the sale of unregistered securities.

«This W.T.O. action is part of our broader litigation to defend the hundreds of thousands of good, middle - class forestry jobs across our country,» she said.

If any of the foregoing occurs, it could cause our stock price to fall and may expose us to class action lawsuits that, even if unsuccessful, could be costly to defend and a distraction to management.

The Lower Merion School District near Philadelphia finds itself defending against a potential class action after a student complained last month of being photographed inside his home by a webcam from a school - issued laptop computer and accused of selling drugs.

After he successfully defended one such driver last year when the court ruled that the ticket had nothing to do with the statute being relied upon, that client turned into the lead plaintiff in a putative class action lawsuit that Jones recently filed attacking this type of enforcement.

In addition to handling the global coordination of human resources and personnel - related agreements, policies and initiatives, she defends companies and C - suite individuals in high - profile class actions and other high - stakes employment litigation.

Successfully defended national transportation company in wage and hour class action litigation.

We defend and prosecute claims presenting a range of commercial and consumer products controversies, including class actions, mass actions and MDL proceedings, such as:

Mr. Havel has significant experience in defending wage and hour class actions, including claims for overtime pay, meal and rest period violations, and vacation pay.

Our team has worked with US federal, state and local government agencies to defend against governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, response cost litigation, indemnification claims, toxic tort class actions, imminent and substantial endangerment litigation, and criminal environmental claims.

She has defended both individual and class action litigation brought under various state and federal consumer fraud and privacy statutes.

Bryan Cave has a national reputation for excellence in defending class and derivative actions.

Ed defends clients in litigation related to his white collar defense practice, including antitrust, securities and consumer fraud, class action litigation, and litigation arising under the False Claims Act.

Lum defends clients in product liability and mass tort litigation, putative class actions, personal injury cases, and long - term care facility and nursing home litigation.

She has successfully defended clients in numerous consumer class actions.

We have defended our clients in class actions and other institutionally - important matters in 24 states, in both state and federal court.

Defended a major financial institution in residential mortgage backed securities - related class action litigation alleging breach of contract and other claims arising from the institution's role as an indenture trustee.

Cheryl is a recognized national leader in defending multi-party wage and hour actions including state and federal class actions, national Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions, and California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions.

Laura McNally defends clients in class and individual actions brought under federal securities law, challenges to mergers and acquisitions, derivative suits, and appraisals.

We are now defending the board of a publicly traded company in three shareholder derivative and class action complaints challenging the fairness of a $ 2.5 billion merger transaction, and we are handling a matter of first impression involving the intersection of same - sex and common - law marriage.»

In addition, we work closely with our litigation group to defend employers and fiduciaries in a wide range of benefits - based individual and class action claims.