Sentences with phrase «during litigation in»

If you are the example of the future lawyers of this country, I am scared to see where we will end up during litigation in a court of law.

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Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

During her time in DC, Nicole worked at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, where she helped lead research and communications initiatives to address the litigation challenges faced by businesses across all industries.

The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

In addition, during the course of any such litigation, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments.

He has threatened enough lawsuits during this election cycle to spend the rest of his life in litigation.

The lead counsel for the 1,000 plaintiffs in the new round of Love Canal litigation has asked state Supreme Court Justice Richard Kloch Sr. to remove himself from the case, claiming he showed bias in remarks about past Love Canal cases in a newspaper article written by Kloch's daughter, and seemed to act a little too favorably to the local attorney for Occidental Chemical Co. during a past court session.

On the Republican side, commercial litigation lawyer Sarmad Khojasteh, a man who as a young boy fled Iran with his family during the Islamic Revolution to come to America, has created a campaign account to run as a Republican for the same seat being vacated by George Latimer, who is leaving to become Westchester County executive in January.

It is, in fact, the customary approach when non-lawyer consultants furnish confidential advice to lawyers and their clients during or in anticipation of litigation.»

In the decision, which came in June, the judge, Gabriel Gorenstein, ordered NIH to turn over the waivers, but allowed the agency to protect other documents, known as recusal lists, from public scrutiny (although they had to turn over redacted versions of the lists during the course of the litigationIn the decision, which came in June, the judge, Gabriel Gorenstein, ordered NIH to turn over the waivers, but allowed the agency to protect other documents, known as recusal lists, from public scrutiny (although they had to turn over redacted versions of the lists during the course of the litigationin June, the judge, Gabriel Gorenstein, ordered NIH to turn over the waivers, but allowed the agency to protect other documents, known as recusal lists, from public scrutiny (although they had to turn over redacted versions of the lists during the course of the litigation).

Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results including unexpected safety or efficacy data observed during preclinical or clinical studies, clinical trial site activation or enrollment rates that are lower than expected, changes in expected or existing competition, changes in the regulatory environment, failure of Syndax's collaborators to support or advance collaborations or product candidates and unexpected litigation or other disputes.

Support has declined by 10 percentage points since 2013, suggesting that opinion has shifted in response to the media attention the issue has received during the ongoing Vergara v. California litigation over the constitutionality of tenure (see «Reaping the Whirlwind,» legal beat, Fall 2016).

Shying away from the «quagmire» of intervention in states like New Jersey (noted from the bench during oral arguments), and citing its earlier rejection of a challenge to the state's graduation exams, the court pointedly observed that «protracted litigation» delays the progress of education reform.

The newfound willingness to challenge school authority became evident in the surge of litigation during the late 1960s.

«The decision in Boone County Board of Education v. N.W., as it stands, would force cash - strapped school districts to bear the high costs of private placements during litigation, even when a court ultimately rules that the district has made FAPE available in a public school setting,» said NSBA General Counsel Francisco M. Negrón Jr. «The lower court's decision sets a terrible precedent that prolongs due process and court proceedings and discourages informal resolution of special education disputes through mediated settlement.

During the course of the litigation, the school board paid for three sets of attorneys (for Martin; for the LSC; and for the Board of Education) in a case that cost more than a quarter of a million dollars.

The Climate Science Defense Fund will play an active role in helping raise funds for their defense, serving as a resource in finding pro-bono representation, and providing support during difficult litigation proceedings.

Although the amount of payments to the lawyers during this same period is more difficult to predict, a total of $ 13.75 billion seems a good ballpark estimate.6 The tobacco settlements will thus lead to the largest transfer of wealth resulting from litigation in the history of the human race!

During his career, he dealt with a big number of different tasks in the patent field, ranging from patent drafting and prosecutions to FTO opinions and by parte expertise in patent litigations.

Can sending one to someone via text or email, or on social media, form the basis for a sexual harassment complaint, asked Jason Wadden of Goodmans LLP in Toronto, during a panel presentation on obtaining evidence via social media, part of the Institute's Civil Litigation session on surviving and thriving in the age of digital lLitigation session on surviving and thriving in the age of digital litigationlitigation.

[53] The chambers judge erred in finding that the dominant purpose of the internal investigation was in contemplation of litigation and therefore every document «created and / or collected» during the investigation is clothed with legal privilege.

Her litigation experience includes assisting in trying a national mass tort bellwether case and performing key roles during all phases of litigation leading up to trial.

This case gave me hands - on experience during my first year as an associate and proved a stepping stone in terms of building my media and entertainment litigation practice, as now I find myself recommended by partners to assist on media and entertainment - related intellectual property cases.»

In Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd6 the court held that documents prepared during the course of a criminal investigation were not covered by litigation privilege, even though there was likely to be (and eventually was) a criminal investigation by the SFO into the alleged misconduct.

Don't think for one moment that trial judges presiding over fee motions do not factor in each side's conduct (during the litigation and in performing any settlement) when making their decisions.

During the month of April, 2014, Canadian Defence Lawyers (CDL, Canada's voice of civil litigation defence lawyers) surveyed its Ontario membership in order to identify areas of unnecessary conflict between plaintiff and defence lawyers in personal injury litigation.

He began working there as an intern during his third year of law school, and continued his services as a full - time attorney in the field of civil and commercial litigation.

During litigation, Dickinson Wright received a court order to pull out the former employee's documents from two hard drives — which ultimately totaled 232,350 records — review them, and produce the responsive documents to the court in 28 days.

During the litigation that ensued, we obtained copies of the defendant driver's cell phone records which indicated that he had made calls close in time to estimated time of the accident.

Litigation privilege attaches to defence witness» statements made during interviews with defence counsel in the same circumstances.

During the course of the litigation, we were able to arrange for Hubert to be admitted to an in - patient, spinal rehabilitation facility.

During his career Mr. Mendiondo has earned substantial litigation experience in federal and state courts across Kentucky.

Prior to that, he spent 11 years in private practice, during which time he had a national practice in complex commercial litigation and handled «bet the company» litigation for clients in multiple jurisdictions throughout the country.

In addition to providing expert witness testimony, we are often called upon as consulting experts to assess the financial merits of potential litigation, and to assist with resolving disputes outside the courtroom, such as during mediation.

Massive data growth rates result in an increase in the amount of electronic documents being generated, which are used during litigations.

During her nearly four years at Bingham, Ms. Fried primarily represented international banks and investment companies in both regulatory investigations and litigation in state and federal courts across the country.

Our fiduciary litigation practice, in turn, benefits from our understanding of the substantive issues that arise during the planning and administration process.

In this role, Garlick & Markison attorneys investigate potentially infringing products and services, prepare claim charts based upon the investigation, and work closely with litigation counsel prior to, and during litigation.

With nimble counsel, we can represent insurance companies in both advisory and advocacy roles during litigation.

Compassion and a search for justice during all phases of the litigation, and genius and skill in the courtroom, resulted in a multi-million dollar award in our wrongful death lawsuit.

During his 21 - year legal career, Mr. Goldberg has litigated hundreds of cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States involving claims of retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, fraud, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, as well as commercial contract disputes, civil RICO, ERISA, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, corporate governance disputes, minority shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, Madoff counseling and defense, advancement and indemnification proceedings, whistleblower actions (SOX and CEPA), executive compensation counseling, litigation, and arbitration, international litigation and arbitration, antitrust litigation and arbitration, products liability litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, and securities fraud.

[16] The Court of Appeal in Mulvihill v. Ottawa (City), 2008 ONCA (CanLII) held that where an employer initially asserts that it has just cause to terminated employee, but later abandons its claim for cause during the course of litigation, that should not automatically lead to the conclusion that its initial act of alleging cause for dismissal was not warranted.

For example, during a recent meeting with a few of my colleagues, I was asked as a hypothetical whether an attorney could ethically direct his client to delete pictures from his or her Facebook page if those pictures in any way related to ongoing litigation.

On the very first day of hearings in the case In Re: Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation, Judge Rogers of the Northern District Court of California, Oakland division, sua sponte and without any precipitating incident, announced from the bench that she wouldn't tolerate less than a high level of civility in her courtroom, and asked attorneys from both sides to meet together and draft a professional code of conduct that they would abide by during the proceedingin the case In Re: Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation, Judge Rogers of the Northern District Court of California, Oakland division, sua sponte and without any precipitating incident, announced from the bench that she wouldn't tolerate less than a high level of civility in her courtroom, and asked attorneys from both sides to meet together and draft a professional code of conduct that they would abide by during the proceedingIn Re: Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation, Judge Rogers of the Northern District Court of California, Oakland division, sua sponte and without any precipitating incident, announced from the bench that she wouldn't tolerate less than a high level of civility in her courtroom, and asked attorneys from both sides to meet together and draft a professional code of conduct that they would abide by during the proceedingin her courtroom, and asked attorneys from both sides to meet together and draft a professional code of conduct that they would abide by during the proceedings.

Aird v Prime Meridian Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 1866, [2006] All ER (D) 358 (Dec) said that what happens during a mediation is generally privileged and can not be referred to, or relied upon, in subsequent litigation if the mediation does not succeed.

One company's founder even bills herself as the «Fairy Godmother of Divorce» These types of financing arrangements could provide some fairness in hotly contested divorce cases when one side maintains control of bank accounts and assets during the litigation and therefore has the ability to hire lawyers, while the other side may get locked out of accessing financial assets before the divorce papers are even filed with the court.

Quinn Emanuel's name has become synonymous with rapid growth, and after yet more double - digit increases in both revenue and partner profits during 2016, news emerged last week that it had held talks about a potential merger with Washington DC litigation firm Williams & Connolly.

Kubik represented a wide range of clients during her career as a civil litigator, including representing them in personal injury cases, insurance defence and estate litigation.

The Global 100 leader, which has made a string of corporate and finance hires in London in recent months, has now set its sights on a similar push in disputes, and is aiming to double the number of lawyers in its London litigation department during the next three to five years.