Sentences with phrase «for litigation against»

By preparing itself for litigation against a current client, the firm can not maintain its objectivity in its handling of the client's case.

This time it was purportedly the representative of a Japanese law firm wanting local representation for litigation against debtors in the US.

There may be health benefits (such as cancer prevention) for dogs that remain intact and legislation that forces owners to neuter could open the door for litigation against the state.

Users of this site agree the exclusive venue for any litigation against InterNACHI will be brought in the District Court for Boulder County, Colorado, or the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Since the US federal government is known for paying for litigation against itself for all of the green groups, can we not form an organization or get an existing one that will litigate for economic damages from the EPA.

The White House signaled Monday that President Obama would veto legislation that would open the door for litigation against Saudi Arabia by families of 9/11 victims.

On June 21st the US Supreme Court ruled on Monsanto Co vs. Geertson Seed Farms, and recognized that transgenic contamination is «harmful and onerous to organic and conventional farmers,» and grounds for litigation against biotechnology TNCs.

• A «comprehensive civil remedies statute» should be enacted to give American citizens clear claim for litigation against the government.

Not exact matches

Dash declined comment for this article through his attorney Eric Howard, saying he is currently pursuing litigation against Roy.

«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.

On Wednesday, a judge in the Southern District of New York dismissed a key group of plaintiffs in litigation against Facebook for allegedly mishandling its 2012 initial public offering.

Alphabet had been fighting to get a hold of this document for months over the course of its litigation against Uber.

Hagens Berman is one of the most successful auto litigation law firms in the U.S. and is presently leading nationwide cases against Volkswagen, GM, Mercedes and Fiat Chrysler for use of diesel emissions - cheating software.

When news broke in 2015 of Volkswagen's massive diesel emissions - cheating scandal, Hagens Berman was the first firm in the nation to file suit against the automaker for its egregious fraud, going on to represent thousands of owners in litigation and take a leading role on the Plaintiffs» Steering Committee that would finalize a $ 14.7 billion, record - breaking settlement for owners.

Judge Brendan Shannon of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., indicated he would sign off on the plan, subject to changes, despite attorneys for the U.S. trustee and Securities and Exchange Commission arguing against the broad protections offered to third parties that could shield them from future litigation.

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The Cryptocurrency Litigation Tracker serves as a clearinghouse for the industry to keep track of trends, in order to know what the regulators and plaintiffs» lawyers are thinking, both to prevent against future litigation and to develop defenses to currenLitigation Tracker serves as a clearinghouse for the industry to keep track of trends, in order to know what the regulators and plaintiffs» lawyers are thinking, both to prevent against future litigation and to develop defenses to currenlitigation and to develop defenses to current actions.

In September 2017, Mr. Bruckner's Corporate Governance team achieved a settlement in New Jersey Superior Court that provided non-pecuniary benefits for a non-opt out class, in Pomerantz's litigation against Ocean Shore Holding Co..

Thiel, who bid for Gawker's assets on Jan. 10, also agreed to release claims against an eventual buyer and authors of articles on the website, as well as not fund new litigation against Gawker over its archives.

Private counsel for Massachusetts and New Hampshire in groundbreaking litigation against the tobacco industry (Significant injunctive relief and recovery of more than $ 10 billion)

A grand jury report, released in February, not only led to charges against four priests and one parochial school teacher but has opened the floodgates for civil litigation.

«Her actions clearly show a disregard for her patients» safety and care, which causes her to be a threat to any future patients she might have,» said Reese Hays, the attorney on the board's litigation team who presented the case against Neuhaus.

Litigation funder IMF is calling for aggrieved shareholders to sign up for a possible court action against Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of a portfolio of leading and iconic wine brands such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Lindemans, claiming «deceptive and misleading conduct» over disclosures around its troubled US business.

10/21/15 - Settlement of Trade Dress Litigation Against Sprouts Marks Significant Victory for Iconic King's Hawaiian Packaging Trade Dress

He will impose a 3 month suspension on him or will suspend him until his litigation for his case (and I'm not talking about any civil suits brought against him) has been decided.

It has become the «go - to source» for chronicling the litigation against the NFL and NCAA.

«For those that believe concussion litigation against the NFL is big, they haven't seen anything yet compared to the prospective action against the NCAA,» says Marc Edelman, an associate professor of law at the City University of New York and adjunct professor teaching sports law at Fordham.

I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the many people who offered assistance and support while the Smith litigation was pending against me, with special thanks to attorney Kenneth White of the Popehat blog and to the Online Media Legal Network at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society.

Her over 20 years of practice as an attorney includes serving as litigation coordinator for the Women Against Abuse Legal Center in Philadelphia, and on Planned Parenthood's trial team in its challenge to the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act.

The legislation would extend the statute of limitation for victims to seek criminal and civil litigation against accused child abusers.

I believe it is also important for the Chinese government to support tobacco victims in filing litigations against the tobacco industry.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, in a federal district court in Washington, D.C., the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a brief requesting that a federal judge not dismiss a case of litigation against senior CIA and military officials for the 2011 targeted killing of Anwar al - Awlaki (a suspected al - Qaeda leader) and his 16 - year - old son, both U.S. citizens.

The report centred on the fact that a report produced by the think tank «Centre for policy studies» has shown it says how litigation against public bodies such as the NHS is «ingrained in the national psyche as a warped form of normal behaviour».

It is unfortunate that Mayor Thomas continues to invite legal action against the City and himself for advancing frivolous lawsuits and vexatious litigation.»

The Child Victims Act would also extend the statute of limitations for civil litigation against child abuse perpetrators.

He concluded that Cuomo signing the current bill «would be tantamount to a rejection of an effort to pursue a common sense policy resolution and leave Airbnb with no choice but to stand up for its New York hosts and immediately commence litigation against New York State.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

Just before last week's unanimous passage of a Senate bill making it easier for 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia and other foreign terror sponsors, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and other proponents of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act stuffed an amendment into the final draft allowing the attorney general and secretary of state to stop any litigation in its tracks.

But the Clean Power Plan had never taken effect, and had been stalled for years following litigation against the EPA filed by over a dozen states who claimed the plan was unconstitutional.

The amount includes fees for all legal work, including the ultimately unsuccessful defense of the 2015 airport laws against litigation brought by a coalition of aviation groups.

The Cuomo administration has set April 24 as the date for the special election, in which state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, is vying for the Senate's 37th District seat against either Dan Schorr, a former prosecutor in Westchester and New York City and previous Yonkers inspector general, or Sarmad Khojasteh, a commercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, both Republicans.

Sarmad Khojasteh, a commercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, is bidding for the Republican nomination to face - off against -LSB-...]

Sarmad Khojasteh, a commercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, is bidding for the Republican nomination to face - off against Democratic nominee Shelley Mayer, an incumbent state assemblywoman from Yonkers.

«The courts would be overwhelmed with cases in which people say I have been exposed to a harmful chemical and, therefore, I have cellular changes and I'm entitled to medical monitoring,» said Birnbaum, a New York City attorney often referred to as the «Queen of Torts» for her work in mass - tort litigation involving lawsuits filed against corporations.

But the church, along with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, has said a one - year look - back period would open the floodgates to litigation against organizations that could have to defend themselves in cases involving alleged abusers who have been dead or retired for years or decades.

There are several factors responsible for the inadequate success, ranging from the huge prosecutorial task, dependence on other agencies for arrest and investigation, time and resources against the backdrop of INEC's extensive responsibilities of conducting elections and managing pre and post election litigations.»

He said they were hired «because of the potential for litigation to be initiated by or against the village.»

The turning point came in 1996 when antitrust litigation against the American Bar Association forced it to accredit for - profit law schools, wrote co-authors Gruppuso, Dr. Eli Adashi, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and former dean of medicine and biological sciences, and current Brown medical student Gopika Krishna.

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.

Nonchargeable activities: lobbying and ballot initiatives; external public relations; litigation, «unless specifically related to collective bargaining, contract administration or organizational maintenance»; get - out - the - vote activities; contributing to charitable, religious, or ideological causes; supporting political organizations or candidates for public office; organizing or recruiting new members and «defending against challenges to exclusive bargaining representative status»; and «monitoring and opposing activities of groups and individuals whose purpose is to undermine public education.»