Sentences with phrase «during years of litigation»

Husband asserted that such a holding would require parties to remain celibate during years of litigation in a contentious divorce.

However, costs alone would not heal the damage the wife caused on the husband during years of litigation and the emotional damage caused to the children.

Not exact matches

During the past year, the Audit Committee met with management and reviewed matters that included the Company's risk assessment and compliance functions, information security, public policy expenditures, treasury and investment matters, accounting industry issues, the reappointment of our independent auditor, and pending litigation.

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.

And BP has been busy with litigation costs from the 2010 oil spill and maintaining its dividend, and will probably get around to energy - source diversification during year two or three of the next big oil spike.

The investigation touched off litigation that lasted through last year, when Barry Bonds was finally sentenced to 30 days of house arrest for obstructing justice during the inquiry.

And BP has been busy with litigation costs from the 2010 oil spill and maintaining its dividend, and will probably get around to energy - source diversification during year two or three of the next big oil spike.

E&E News Amanda Reilly From lawsuits over regulatory delays to public record requests, climate change has proved to be fertile ground for litigation during the first year of the Trump administration, according to a new report chronicling lawsuit trends over the past year.

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.»

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 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.

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.

Buford Capital — one of only two publicly traded litigation funders — led the charge with a record $ 1.3 B invested during the calendar year.

During her third year of law school, Maria participated in the University of Georgia's Appellate Litigation Program, where she helped draft a brief for habeas corpus relief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and participated in oral argument for that matter.

Many of the opposing counsel I have faced during 9 + years of litigation have told me I am stupid, my client is lying and I am gullible for believing him, my claims are frivolous, and I should feel lucky if they let me voluntarily dismiss my own lawsuit with prejudice.

During 30 years of practice, the firm has earned a national reputation as a leader in auto defect cases, trucking cases and a full array of personal injury litigation.

Having spent almost 20 years as a banking litigation specialist during which time he led on test cases such as the North East Property Buyers Sale and Rent Back in the Supreme Court and, appeared as advocate in the Court of Appeal on many occasions, together with advisory roles with the CML and FLA, Richard now heads up the Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Cardiff.

During the first 16 years of Christine's career, she worked for three different major downtown law firms in the area of civil litigation and wrongful dismissal.

During those years, she handled all aspects of litigation in civil and criminal cases, including bench and jury trials, all aspects of motion practice and discovery, settlement and plea agreements, and general legal counseling.

Kate has several years of legal experience acquired first throughout her years as a law student, and later during her articling year where she focused on personal injury litigation from a Plaintiff's perspective.

The amendments may increase the likelihood of success during mediation as only judges or lawyers with at least ten years of «significant» experience in medical malpractice litigation are eligible to act as mediators.

Over the years we have successfully resolved matters before litigation was commenced, during the course of litigation and as the result of trials and appeals.

During that time, Mr. Pollack served for ten years as Co-Chairman of the firm's Litigation Department.

He has been involved in significant litigation involving the civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans and other minorities, such as Korematsu v. United States, a lawsuit to overturn a 40 - year - old conviction for refusal to obey exclusion orders aimed at Japanese Americans during World War II, originally upheld by U.S. Supreme Court.

Yousef has a strong interest in litigation and has competed in numerous moots during his first two years of law school.

During the 47 years in which we have built our practice, KYL has produced consistently high quality legal work, strong, lasting relationships with our clients, a respected position in the legal communities in which we practice, and one of the best litigation track records in the country.

After working as an extern for the First District Court in Logan, Utah, during his final term of law school, Trevor worked for a firm in St. George, Utah, for over five years, focusing on workers» compensation and personal injury cases, in addition to working on cases involving federal civil rights litigation and performing a significant amount of appellate work.

Chad Hemmat's trial experience during those years involved the litigation of hundreds of car accident, semi-truck accident, and premises liability personal injury claims.

During 30 years of practice, the firm has earned a national reputation as a leader in auto defect cases, trucking accidents and a full array of personal injury litigation.

During an internship in Drew & Napier's Intellectual Property practice, my mentor advised me to start in general litigation, and so I practised for four years under now Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah.

On average, LAWPRO opened 823 litigation claims per year over the last ten years.1 During this period only 13 per cent of litigation claims required an indemnity payment.

During his years of practice, Mr. Villavaso has carefully assisted clients through the criminal and civil litigation process by successfully negotiating settlement agreements and plea agreements with the foresight of experience.

Panelists include journalists David Margolick of Vanity Fair; New York Magazine writer Gabriel Sherman, who broke the Gretchen Carlson / Roger Ailes Fox News story, and crisis communications gurus Allan Ripp, who represented Carlson during the litigation with Fox, and before that, Martin Shkreli and Turing Pharma during the «pricing scandal» of the last year.

With years of experience behind her, she points out ways in which the nursing sector could improve, in order to avoid litigation, and why she is often instructed as an expert witness during tough legal battles.

During her eight years as a civil litigator, her areas of practice were commercial litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation.

During her career, which continues to span over 30 years (including as partner in charge of the Canberra office of a national law firm), Joanne has successfully advised some of Australia's most complex and high profile clients and has managed some of Australia's most complex litigation.

The incoming Chair of the ABA's Section of Antitrust Law has appointed litigation partner Andrew Finch to serve a third consecutive term as Vice Chair of the Section's Books and Treatises Committee during the 2016 - 2017 ABA year.

Although cost control during litigation has proven to be the biggest challenge for Hilbers, he has managed to implement various strong project management skills to ensure that the cost of legal services has remained at a 10 ten year low.

RPX Corporation, a firm providing patent - litigation risk management, reports: «Current data shows that patent trolls are thriving — having added nearly twice as many new defendants to infringement lawsuit campaigns in the first half of 2015 than during the second half of last year — despite court decisions and reforms thought to be deterrents.

During the last 20 years, I have gained extensive experience in all aspdects of transactional work and litigation, including divorce and custody cases, construction disputes and mechanic lien filings and litigation, landlord / tenant disputes; foreclosure defense; medical malpractice defense, contract negotiation and drafting, contract litigation / disputes, employment law defense, insurance defense and coverage / interpretation...

After many years of handling high conflict cases and difficult child custody litigation, I started searching for a better way to help families during a time of disappointment, sadness and conflict.