Sentences with phrase «federal claim against a company»

A tax lien is defined as a state or federal claim against a company's assets or property due to their failure to satisfy a tax bill on time.

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The claim comes one year after the ATO had a landmark win in the Federal Court against US oil company Chevron over a similar issue, and as Exxon's Australian subsidiary reported a 43 per cent surge in revenue to $ 10.37 billion and a 26-fold increase in annual profits.

The federal complaint against Mr. Skelos claims that he used his position to pressure a developer, believed to be mega-donor Glenwood Management, into getting his son a no - show consultant job at a company that produced water filtration systems for municipalities, a company which Glenwood holds substantial stock in.

In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against the Company (except for small - claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York.

He has successfully litigated hundreds of claims against credit card companies that willfully violate the bankruptcy code as well as other state and federal laws designed to protect consumers.

The federal government increasingly has used the False Claims Act to enforce compliance with a variety of federal statutes and regulations against companies that either contract with or receive funding from the federal government.

The decision in Vinod Chopra Films Private Limited et al. v. John Doe 2010 FC 387 by Hughes, J. concerns a review of a «rolling» Anton Piller order granted by the Federal Court of Canada in a copyright infringement case to an Indian film production company and its Canadian licensee against various un-named persons who (according to the claim) «deal in counterfeit video recordings.»

In August 2011, however, four of the five largest U.S. tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that requiring the gnarly warnings to accompany their product will violate their free speech rights, cost millions of dollars to print, and require them to feature anti-smoking advocacy more prominently than their own brands.

The statute of limitations barred federal RICO and Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claims that two mortgage borrowers had brought against their lender and other companies that were associated with their mortgage loan, the federal district court in Boston has ruled.

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Successfully defended various companies and municipalities against discrimination claims filed in federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies, including sexual harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination, national origin harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act discrimination, and retaliation cases.

Due to the office's location in the nation's capital, Mr. Machen was frequently responsible for representing the United States in matters of great significance to the entire country, including the successful prosecution of the largest domestic bribery and bid - rigging scheme in the history of federal contracting, and a number of landmark settlements in False Claims Act cases against government contractors, healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies.

Ms. Frese was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 2005 and since that time has practiced in both state and federal court in the area of insurance defense defending individuals, businesses, employers, insurance companies, and self - insured funds against property, personal injury, automobile, workers compensation, general commercial and employer's liability claims.

Prevailed in bench trial in federal court on executive's claim for performance bonus against worldwide semiconductor company.

Gary D. White, Jr.'s practice is dedicated to the representation of individuals in tort litigation across the State of Kansas in the areas of automobile negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, federal tort claims, third - party claims against insurance companies, and all other areas of injury litigation.

Represented leading footwear company in defending against federal trademark, trade dress, and design patent infringement claims brought by competing footwear manufacturer.

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.

Lead counsel for gasoline refining company regarding state - wide gasoline price - fixing claim brought in federal court in Hawaii by state attorney general as parens patriae on behalf of all citizens against several refining companies

Rule 12 (b)(6) dismissal of federal antitrust claims against a nationwide cemetery and property service company in the Northern District of Alabama;

Successfully represented Fortune 100 company against Superfund claim in federal court, prevailing on summary judgment.

Since founding the firm, Mr. Palmer has dedicated his practice to the representation of individuals in tort litigation across the State of Kansas in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, automobile negligence, wrongful death, electrical injuries, federal tort claims, third - party claims against insurance companies, and all other areas of injury litigation.

Obtaining summary judgment in federal court on all Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims based on separation pay benefits brought against a national insurance company.

Prosecution of several False Claims Act claims with Jim Reed against companies bilking the federal treasury of millions of dollars by presenting false claims for payment to the Federal GoverClaims Act claims with Jim Reed against companies bilking the federal treasury of millions of dollars by presenting false claims for payment to the Federal Goverclaims with Jim Reed against companies bilking the federal treasury of millions of dollars by presenting false claims for payment to the Federal Govefederal treasury of millions of dollars by presenting false claims for payment to the Federal Goverclaims for payment to the Federal GoveFederal Government.

In rejecting an argument that a conversion claim against a towing company, which had sold a towed vehicle despite the owner's efforts to reclaim it, was preempted by federal law governing a «service» of motor carriers, the Second District cited an internet news story about the inventor of the tow truck.29 The court relied on facts from that article to make the temporal point that Florida law permitted claims for conversion of property before there were tow trucks.

The decision to seek the assistance of a law firm that has the experience, familiarity and knowledge to navigate the Maryland state and federal regulations and limitations placed on the handling of truck accident claims against sophisticated defendants such as large companies, commercial vehicle drivers, and their attorneys is the one of most important decisions you will face.

Obtained jury verdict in favor of power plant construction company in federal breach of fiduciary duty claim against former CEO.

Rs 43.2 Crores of amount has been paid as the claim amount against 962 claims reported in the FY 2016 - 17 by IDBI Federal Life Insurance Company.

A Louisville resident has filed a lawsuit against a firm based in the UK in a federal court, claiming he was swindled by a cryptocurrency scam investment scheme organized by the company.

Alabama federal court rejected claims brought against an affiliated real estate brokerage and title company, finding that consumers had received the proper disclosure and the disclosure did not have to exactly replicate the language found in the RESPA regulations.