Sentences with phrase «defending class claims»

We have extensive experience defending class claims in antitrust, securities and derivative actions, as well as class consumer fraud, breach of warranty, contract, environmental tort and other regulatory claims against manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions and insurance carriers.

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The education secretary Justine Greening will today defend grammar schools in a major speech, claiming that selective schools already benefit young people from «ordinary working class backgrounds».

But in the end it was the No. 4 Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by defending race champions Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner that claimed the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class victory.

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

«Defending Collective and Class Claims: Class Certification, Trial and Settlement Strategies» Strafford September 2007

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.

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.

«Wage and Hour Collective and Class Claims: Strategies for Defending Claims and Limiting Damages» Strafford March 2006

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.

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.

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.

Defending claims against lawyers in the current climate is an uphill battle: Franchisees are often treated by the courts almost as a «protected class» as judges seem to strive to make findings in their favour in disputes with franchisors over disclosure.

Ms. Field has experience defending financial institutions in complex litigation, consumer class actions and litigation involving fraud claims, federal consumer credit laws, unfair business practices and other commercial matters.

Using a cost - effective approach to employment litigation, Taft's attorneys have defended individual and class action lawsuits involving claims alleging race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment; retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; ERISA violations; breach of contract; torts; whistleblower claims; and various other employment - related causes of action.

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

Mr. Moreno has acted as lead associate in complex securities fraud class actions under Section 10 (b) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and has defended derivative claims involving California, Nevada, and Delaware corporations.

We defend and advise clients on wage and hour, discrimination and harassment, and wrongful termination claims, with special expertise in wage and hour class actions involving meal and rest period compliance and tip - pooling.

Our Fort Lauderdale employment lawyers also have successfully defended businesses in claims claiming failure to pay commissions and salaries and have prevailed in cases seeking class certification for collective actions for potentially large groups of former employees seeking back wages.

Defended multinational bank against securities fraud claim in case in which the court denied class action certification in decision involving the efficient market hypothesis and fraud on the market theory.

With extensive experience in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitrations, Bran defends single and multi-plaintiff claims, as well as class and collective actions, under the FLSA, ADA, Title VII, FMLA, ADEA, NLRA, and New York Human Rights and Labor Laws.

Case successfully defended by virtue of successful motion to compel arbitration and dismiss class claims.

Defended a creditor group of banks in a class action securities fraud claim in California under Rule 10b - 5 brought by equity investors in a drilling company

We also defend title insurance underwriters in consumer class actions, and serve as national counsel for a major title insurance underwriter defending claims asserted under closing protection letters.

Represented a major fashion and apparel chain in defending a securities fraud shareholder class action challenging the company's inventory reserves and other issues; plaintiff dismissed claim without any settlement payment.

William M. Connolly defends companies in complex litigation in state and federal courts across the country, with an emphasis on consumer class actions, claims against professional service firms, and commercial litigation involving issues of business valuation or complex economic damages.

We have decades of experience advising clients on risk management and compliance, and defending against class action, mass tort, multidistrict litigation, and individual actions alleging toxic tort and product liability claims.

Lash & Goldberg LLP has defended consumer claims, garnered settlements and defeated class action and single action claims in early motions practice.

We have defended hundreds of class claims, in all areas of substantive law, in virtually every jurisdiction in the United States and Canada.

Javier F. Flores is a partner and practiced litigator with significant experience defending a wide variety of civil matters, including products liability, food - borne illness, mass tort, premises liability, and class action claims.

She currently focuses on advising and defending leading financial institutions against individual and class claims for violation of federal and state lending laws and violation of the violation of the Commodity Exchange Act, mortgage servicing claims, elder abuse and personal injury claims, and consumer protection and unfair competition claims.

He also regularly defends insurance and finance companies in claims by consumers and individuals alleging fraud, breach of contract, or inadequate performance of the insurance policy or financial product, including both individual and class actions.

Alan has defended numerous class actions, as well as securities, antitrust and False Claims Act cases, and has extensive experience litigating and arbitrating large managed care and third - party payer disputes.

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

He litigates in multiple areas of employment law and defends against individual and class action lawsuits alleging violations of wage and hour laws, discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, breach of contract, labor code section 132a claims, and other related matters.

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (Legal Newsline)- Targeted by class action lawyers in several states, MyPillow is defending itself against claims that its special offers violate the consumer protection laws of several states.

In a career spanning over 36 years, Mr. Ramos has achieved over $ 5 billion in monetary recoveries for his clients, obtained injunctive relief in numerous matters, and successfully defended hundreds of clients in defeating claims asserted, on an individual or class basis in court and regulatory proceedings and arbitrations, in IP, antitrust, securities, products liability, environmental, executive compensation, employee benefits, contract, warranty, insurance, corporate control, merger, hostile takeover, real estate, landlord - tenant, oil and gas, auction, tax, and theatrical and art law disputes.

A significant portion of her practice is devoted to defending complex wage and hour class actions and representative actions, including claims for overtime pay, meal and rest period violations, misclassification, unlawful time rounding, and noncompliant pay stubs.

He represents only management, and has experience defending employers in both state and federal courts and agencies in multiple areas of employment law, including wage and hour class actions, breach of contract, claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, defamation, and other related matters.

Paul regularly defends employers against wage and hour collective and class action lawsuits, as well as claims of...

He defends employers against class action and individual employment claims nationally, and advises them on employment practices and benefit issues.

Taft is skilled at prosecuting and defending complex cases involving environmental litigation involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), similar state statutes, class actions and common law claims.

Phil's recent experience includes defending a Korean manufacturer and US distributor of consumer electronics and appliances in various multi-state putative class actions involving alleged violations of consumer protection statutes and other claims.

Defended Walmart against wage and hour claims in class action lawsuit brought by California warehouse employees.

Defended a defendant - class of partners of a major accounting firm for more than $ 200 million in retirement benefits in which state court dismissed all claims.

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)

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.»

Defended mutual fund advisers in the consolidated Market Timing multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings, class and institutional investor claims regarding investment advisor fees, and class actions concerning mutual fund marketing practices

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.