Sentences with phrase «firm against security»

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Carolina - based private security firm hired by Texas - based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners won't be banned from North Dakota, though a judge is still weighing whether TigerSwan operated illegally in the state during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and might be subject to fines.

On March 28, after a seven - year investigation, the RCMP's commercial crime section filed criminal charges against three of the firm's principals: former CEO Daniel Potter, who built the software developer into a TSE - listed firm with a market value of $ 100 million at the height of the dot - com bubble; Halifax securities lawyer Blois Colpitts, 48, a former director and the firm's legal adviser; and Bruce Elliott Clarke, a 65 - year - old former broker with National Bank Financial.

Such bugs, known as «zero days,» are highly prized because they are harder to defend against since software makers and security firms have not had time to figure out ways to block them.

Security teams at large financial services firms and businesses were reviewing plans for defending against ransomware attacks, according to executives with private cyber securitSecurity teams at large financial services firms and businesses were reviewing plans for defending against ransomware attacks, according to executives with private cyber securitysecurity firms.

While Microsoft is warning users to protect themselves against WannaCry by taking caution when opening email attachments, security firm Symantec warns that WannaCry is also spreading «within corporate networks, without user interaction.»

The WikiLeaks collection contains a mix of copious data and empty files marked «secret» that promised more details to come on attacks against more than 15 security software firms.

The SEC brings numerous civil enforcement actions against firms and individuals that violate securities laws every year.

In Lavender v. Miller Bernstein, Justice Edward Belobaba sided with investors who brought a class action lawsuit against an accounting firm that had audited a now - defunct securities dealer, Buckingham Ssecurities dealer, Buckingham SecuritiesSecurities.

The Division also oversees the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which is a private, non-profit corporation that insures the securities and cash in the customer accounts of member brokerage firms against the failure of thSecurities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which is a private, non-profit corporation that insures the securities and cash in the customer accounts of member brokerage firms against the failure of thsecurities and cash in the customer accounts of member brokerage firms against the failure of those firms.

Chinese investors have also heard the mounting noises recent years against takeovers by Chinese firms, especially the SOEs, in the name of national security considerations by many host countries.

On Monday, for example, news surfaced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against a Dallas - based financial firm seeking to launch what might be the largest initial coin offering (ICO) in history.

One security firm recently detected approximately 250 million phishing attempts against its users in 2017, according to a spam and phishing report.

RYE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, U.S.A., Monday, Feb. 8, 1999 — The Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee has formally incorporated itself in Delaware and has begun negotiating with law firms interested in undertaking its lawsuit against the Wall Street investment houses it accuses of illegal collusion to control the price and supply of gold, other commodities, and certain related financial securities.

«Other stand - out recommendations include a bill designed to address the exploitation of our tax laws and exploitation of Nigerians by multinational firms by Femi Obagun, and a brief policy for more stringent laws against rapists, a Workers Protection Act, an Alternate Financing to Economic Growth Act, a Policing and State Security Act, and a Government Transparency and Anti Corruption Act.

Prime minister Shinzo Abe said Japan would make a firm response to North Korea's challenge against nuclear non-proliferation, calling its test a threat to Japan's security.

But James Clarkson, the regional director of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which lodged charges against Aldus and Mr. Meyer, said that the firm had managed to get hundreds of millions of dollars in New York pension fund business largely because of its «willingness to illegally line the pockets of others.»

A Lagos - based human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, whose law firm was handling the matter, had said the actions of the security agency were against all known laws of a democratic society.

SIPC protects against the loss of cash and securities — such as stocks and bonds — held by a customer at a financially troubled SIPC - member firm.

(As with all securities firms, this insurance provides protection against failure of a broker - dealer, not against loss of market value of securities).

When an investor purchases an account on margin in the expectation that the share value will rise, or shorts a security on the expectation that share price will decline, and share prices go against the investor, the brokerage firm will send out a margin call requiring that the investor add additional funds or marketable securities to the account to protect the broker's loan.

The thoughtful, detailed analysis and judgment of the proposed move by the federal government to create a national securities regulator shows how little improvement there really is likely to be for the individual investor in solving key problems: high fees for mutual funds, costly access to government of Canada securities, lack of fiduciary responsibility by the industry towards investors, inadequate civil court recourse against misbehaving financial firms, priority given to financial system protection over investor interests.

The account protection applies when an SIPC member firm fails financially and is unable to meet obligations to securities clients, but it does not protect against losses from the rise and fall in the market value of investments.

First, if the firm is covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and most are, the bond is protected against loss — that is, against physical loss of the certificate — not against a decline in price due to market conditions.

Financial firms are stuck holding securities they can't sell and can't borrow against.

As is sometimes the case at financial institutions or security firms, employees are bonded by the firm's insurance company to protect against employee theft and dishonesty.

The authors of the study point to other regulatory and legislative acts, including the «order precedence rule,» commonly known as the «Manning Rule» after a legal case against Charles Schwab, the Gramm - Leach - Bliley Act, which saw the end of the Glass - Steagall Act of 1933 and formally allowed the combination of commercial banks, securities firms and insurance companies, Regulation Fair Disclosure, which devalued stock research, and the Global Settlement ruling, which has made research coverage tougher for issuers to secure.

The private security firm TigerSwan, known for its controversial military - style tactics against Dakota Access Pipeline protesters, is appealing the decision to deny its application for a license to operate in the state of Louisiana, where Energy Transfer Partners is building the Bayou Bridge Pipeline.

Grist Special Report — By Antonia Juhasz on Jun 1, 2017 As people nationwide rallied last year to support the Standing Rock Sioux's attempts to block the Dakota Access Pipeline, a private security firm with experience fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan launched an intrusive military - style surveillance and counterintelligence campaign against the activists and their allies, according to internal company documents.

Given the reluctance of international firms to face up to their responsibilities, Global Witness is urging the Security Council to start using these targeted sanctions against those that have failed to clean up their act.

Kevin J. Conroy is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department where he focuses on securities disputes, shareholder actions against corporate directors and officers, and intellectual property matters.

Our team of Texas securities litigation attorneys have recovered a significant amount in settlements for investors against some of the toughest defense firms in the U.S..

Despite the increased digitization of today's world, many law firms have not shielded themselves fully against security breaches.

The firm provides full services in the areas of general practice including, but not limited to, civil litigation, plaintiff negligence claims, worker's compensation, social security disability, criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, custody, real estate, corporate and business transactions, wills, estate planning and estate settlement, bankruptcy, business collections, municipal law, zoning and claims against the government.

A new study examining the security practices of law firms has found that only one organisation out of the top 100 UK firms, Walker Morris, has sufficient measures in place to fully protect against email fraud.

The Klamann Law Firm has successfully handled numerous securities fraud cases on behalf of investors and others against broker - dealer firms, investment advisors, accountants, and other investment professionals.

As Lyle Denniston discussed in this analysis at SCOTUSBlog, the 5th Circuit threw out a class action against various banks and brokerage firms for transactions related to Enron's defrauding of investors, finding that «the banks and brokerage firms had not engaged in a «deceptive act» under securities fraud law.

The research shows firms questioned by OnDMARC incorrectly assumed that their existing IT security solutions would cover their organisation against sender fraud.

In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange earlier today, the law firm said it had advised Watchstone that its UK division may bring a claim against it in relation to the acquisition.

A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.

The firm is already engaged in Germany and has financed various significant cases, including sophisticated legal proceedings for the remuneration of infrastructure construction work against a foreign sovereign state pleading state immunity and a securities litigation against a major German bank.

In Allen v. Aspen Group Resources Corporation, Strathy J. refused to summarily dismiss a class action against a law firm, and held that the law firm may be vicariously liable under the Partnership Act for alleged breaches of s. 131 of the Securities Act by one of its partners in his capacity as a corporate director.

Once a firm has done some work to bring their information security practices up to a reasonable level of maturity, a penetration test can provide useful performance metrics by testing people, processes and technology against realistic attack scenarios.

The firm continues to handles professional negligence matters for longstanding clients, including Paragon Mortgages and Idem Capital Securities; Frances Mitchell is continuing to act for the former in multiple claims against a firm of solicitors concerning alleged breaches of duty over buy - to - let mortgages.

The survivors of the dead miners brought a lawsuit against various parties including the mine's owners, their security firm and the territorial government claiming damages for «negligently failing to prevent the murders ``.

Representation of securities brokerage firms in disputes with financial advisors, including a complete defense award against former broker challenging stock forfeiture provisions in an incentive compensation plan.

Rundle recently advised Bank of Ireland in claims against two firms of surveyors resulting from allegedly negligent advice provided in connection with a decision to advance funds on security of a commercial premises.

Our reputation as one of the top class action defense firms in the country results from our significant experience in defending against alleged class actions across a broad range of pharmaceutical and other products litigation, as well as antitrust, employment and securities litigation.

In the professional malpractice area, Ellen has defended law firms against allegations of mishandling litigation and transactional matters; claims for securities fraud; allegations of overbilling; and allegations of mishandling trust and estate matters.

Represented a law firm in state and federal court proceedings against litigation trust, multiple plaintiff groups, and an investor class bringing claims for securities fraud and legal malpractice

Recent instructions include: • Acting as Junior Counsel to Roddy Dunlop QC in a seven figure claim relating to failure by solicitors to obtain a standard security in relation to loan funds advanced by a commercial lender • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alistair Clark QC (as he then was) on behalf of the pursuers, a major commercial lender, in pursuing seven figure negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors relating to their advance of loan funds for the purchase of commercial property • Acting as Junior Counsel to Heriot Currie QC for one of the defenders (a firm of architects) in a seven figure multi-party claim relating to construction and design defects at a major shopping centre • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alastair Duncan QC for one of the defenders in a claim against both solicitors and counsel relating to alleged negligence by family lawyers relating to the preparation of a settlement agreement • Acting as sole counsel for the pursuer in a claim against solicitors for allowing the time bar of her clinical negligence action against a health board