Sentences with phrase «effects on businesses»

While the Court does not discount Plaintiffs» claim that, cumulatively, illegal downloading has far - reaching effects on their businesses, the damages awarded in this case are wholly disproportionate to the damages suffered by Plaintiffs.

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.

All politics aside, changes in the minimum wage have effects on all businesses, large and small, whether you voted for them or not.

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA remains concerned that the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms will have a negative effect on business, despite a Senate inquiry dismissing recommendations for significant changes.

They needed somebody to empathize and help get their issues resolved immediately, because it could have a real effect on their business's bottom line.

There was a time when the Fed was so «neutral» in its effect on the business cycle that the average informed woman or man on the street did not know the name of the Fed chairman.

An over-valuing of data output can have a negative effect on a business or organization.

«Yet for years now they have said when asked that the change in net neutrality would not have a material effect on their business.

The deal has a clause that says Verizon can withdraw if a new event «reasonably can be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, properties, results of operation or financial condition of the business.»

Jon Levs, author of All in: How Our Work - First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together, studied the effect of paid leave in California and New Jersey, which have paid family leave programs, and found that the majority of businesses reported that their state's paid leave programs had either no effect or a positive effect on their business.

But there's one that may have powerful, lasting effects on your business — and extend far beyond a simple day or two of absence.

And everyone knows someone who has happily dated an employee with nary an ill effect on the business.

The first - ever CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey in June found that 21 percent of small - business owners expect changes in immigration policy to have a negative effect on their businesses.

Cablevision CEO James Dolan said during an earnings call Wednesday «we don't see at least what the Chairman has been discussing as having any real effect on our business.»

You may not know it, but your credit situation has a powerful effect on your business opportunities and aspirations.

I don't know about AOL's financials, and I don't know if this reversal will have a negative effect on its business, but it's done a number on the company's public image.

For everyone else, making a new connection at least once a week can still have a dramatic effect on business.

With technology and social media ruling our lives, we are becoming less opportunistic in developing our listening skills, and less socially aware of its effect on business as a competitive advantage.

The Great Recession had a sobering effect on businesses.

Everyone, it seems, has «lost their minds» when it comes to their political position — and that can have a drastically negative effect on business.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

However, many in the car industry are warning of precisely the opposite effect on their businesses.

As a result, political instability, labor strikes, natural disasters or other events resulting in the disruption of trade or transportation from other countries or the imposition of additional regulations relating to duties upon imports could cause significant delays or interruptions in the supply of our merchandise or increase our costs, either of which could have an adverse effect on our business.

If a work stoppage occurs, it could delay the manufacture and sale of our performance electric vehicles and have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

This reflects direct trade effects and some confidence effects on business investment.

These include: the macroeconomic effects of the new mortgage rules; the likely path of our exports; the impacts of the federal government's fiscal measures, which are just beginning to be felt; and the effects on business confidence of the US election.

Any consequences resulting from inaccuracies or delays in our reported financial statements could have an adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock as well as an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

As a result, we may not be able to secure additional financing in a timely manner, or at all, to meet our future capital needs, which may have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Any of these factors could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.

Having your business become a brand name for a particular product or service is immeasurable in terms of the effect on your business — in effect, without the expenditure of any effort or costs, your product sells itself in the marketplace.

The recent rise in oil prices, itself partly a reflection of stronger global economic conditions, has directly added to CPI inflation in the past two quarters and may have a further contribution through effects on business costs and price expectations.

Anything that makes people more anxious and uncertain about the future has a negative effect on business and on stocks.

Once you fully analyze NAFTA's effects on your business, understand the potential new costs and legal changes that would come into place if the deal is terminated, talk to the businesses you work with and develop new plans, your business will be ready for even the worst case scenario.

These questions will help you start to understand the full effect on your business, so you can start developing contingency plans.

This is the third in a series of short papers outlining the supply chain risks that can have the most devastating effects on your business.

Whether the company is passing the cost onto the user or paying for the fees themselves, it's going to have an effect on the business.

These credit limits can potentially have an effect on your business.

Merger control rules, which regulate transactions based on their effect on business competition, vary by jurisdiction and can delay a transaction unless the parties follow all necessary steps to gain regulatory approval in each applicable jurisdiction.

At least one major sponsor has expressed frustration about the protest's effect on business, but none have pulled out of contracts or diminished their commitments.

Over half said Brexit was already having an adverse effect on their business.

While it's not certain whether the governor would win passage of the legislation right away, McMahon says it will still have a «chilling» effect on businesses and the economy.

You are absolutely right, David, when you say that our «decisive moves to cut the deficit will have positive effects on business and investor confidence».

«The storm had no effect on our business relationship with the county and the work we do for them.»

Our big push here is for economic development He has put a great focus on Buffalo, and whatever comes through from his billion dollar pledge to this community is going to have a positive effect on business, and we want to let him know we appreciate his support,» said Penman.

Antitrust laws alone may not completely prevent businesses from collaborating, but the ways in which the laws have been interpreted and applied over time has had a chilling effect on businesses, said Scott, whose research on the issue was published in the spring issue of the American Business Law Journal.

If one or more of our members suffers or alleges to have suffered physical, financial, emotional or other harm following contact initiated on our platform or an online dating website of one of our competitors, any resulting negative publicity or legal action could harm our reputation and business and may have an adverse effect on us and the reputation of the online dating industry in general, potentially leading to, among other things, increased government scrutiny and regulation and an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

And yet, tough training topics can also be some of the most important ones for your staff since many of them carry big liability and risk implications (such as bullying and harassment training) or have huge effects on business success (such as drug and alcohol policy training).

This will have a negative effect on your business and actually slow your processes down.

Doubling down can have an exponential effect on your business — especially when it comes to Kindle books.

In making the scheduled announcement Wednesday, the central bank said while the global economy has strengthened, persistent international uncertainty has continued to have a negative effect on business confidence and investment among Canada's trading partners.