Sentences with phrase «for unfair business practices»

Those clients include individuals fighting for their civil rights, consumers seeking redress for unfair business practices, whistleblowers exposing fraud and corruption, tenants» associations battling to preserve decent and affordable housing, and non-profit entities and businesses facing difficult litigation.

ACRA sued Lexmark for unfair business practices based on Lexmarks prebate program that allows customers to receive $ 30 off the price of a printer cartridge if they agree to return [Read More]

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Noting Walmart's ongoing high - profile fight with credit company Visa, and recent news that consumers in the U.K. are preparing a 19 billion - pound ($ 24.5 billion USD) class action lawsuit against MasterCard alleging unfair practices, he added, «Whether retailers are large or small, when credit card and related transaction fees for merchants run rampant, it directly and immediately increases the cost of doing business.

«In principle I'm supportive of an industry code of conduct, particularly where it levels the playing field for growers and suppliers in Australia, who for many years, pre-dating our existence in the market, have been complaining of unfair business practices by the major supermarkets,» Mr Daunt said in an exclusive interview.

You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use may constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice and cause irreparable harm to the Action Network Group, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to the Action Network Group obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that the Action Network Group deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances.

There's the Affordable Care Act, Thawed Cuba - American relations, the economy has shown steady growth with unemployment under 5 % for the first time in 8 years, the Iranian Nuclear treaty, same sex marriage, GM is alive and Bin - Laden's dead, updated the Fair Labor Standards act so people get paid for overtime hours... again, Dodd - Frank Wall St reforms, the CARD act to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etc..

You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to Company, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to Company obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Company deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined ticket agent Airtrade International, doing business as Vayama, $ 80,000 for violating DOT's unfair and deceptive trade practices rule by advertising fares that failed to distinguish between government taxes and fees and charges imposed by the airline.

I also have a hard time getting past the inherent hypocrisy of the Big 6's laments about unfair practices, when they themselves played a huge part in running the indies out of business by refusing to negotiate terms for the indies that even came close to the terms negotiated with the big box stores.

Countrywide, sued by California Attorney General Jerry Brown for «unfair business practices» and «false advertising», was making high cost mortgages «to homeowners with weak credit, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) that allowed homeowners to make interest - only payments».

Some credit repair organizations, however, advertise and engage in unfair business practices which result in financial hardship for consumers, particularly those of limited economic means or are uneducated.

For More Information The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid thFor More Information The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid thfor the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.

The FTC, the nation's consumer protection agency, works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.

Last Friday, Eli Lilly Elanco US Inc. (Elanco) initiated a legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against international dairy conglomerate Arla Foods demanding that Arla immediately cease its false advertising campaign and unfair business practices against rbST, a proven and safe dairy technology approved by the FDA in 1993.

The bailouts, their obvious love of big businesses, big banks, big insurers, big health - care organizations over the small, the facilitation of such businesses moving overseas and then practicing unfair trade with us, the failure to go after white - collar criminals, their utter unconcern for the consumer who, after all, is supposed to be the party that the economy is supposed to serve... it's the Republicans * themselves * that are now clearly the major threat to the idea of the free market.

In addition to his insurance practice, Mr. Schluederberg worked for more than a decade as a commercial litigator handling all aspects of complex business litigation ranging from disputes concerning real estate, contracts, and intellectual property rights, to corporate and partnership dissolutions, unfair competition and employment matters.

Lucas has litigated a variety of matters, including actions for breach of contract, interference torts, unfair business practices, misappropriation, copyright and trademark infringement, profit participation claims, idea submission claims, and media torts including defamation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity and misappropriation of name and likeness in all media, including the Internet.

To recover damages for a claim under this statute, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant engaged in a deceptive or unfair business practice, which was so severe that it «rises to a level of rascality» which would «shock the conscience» of a judge or juror hearing evidence.

The defense and prosecution of claims for unfair competition, unfair business practices and injunctive relief in state and federal courts.

His civil practice in representing injured persons over the years has included motor vehicle accidents of all types, injuries suffered due to unsafe property conditions at residences and businesses, medical malpractice, defective consumer products, construction and industrial accidents, injuries at work, sports and recreation related accidents, general negligence, and claims against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices.

Compelling to arbitration — and ultimately obtaining dismissal with prejudice of all claims — a statewide putative class and representative action brought against a craft store chain in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that involved meal and rest break, failure to pay wages, inaccurate wage statements, unfair business practices, and PAGA claims;

Ms. Zhordania regularly represents insurance companies that are sued for bad faith, fraud and unfair business practices.

Obtained dismissals of suits against financial institutions seeking damages for claims including negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and elder abuse.

Mr. O'Brien's business litigation experience also includes claims for conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and violations of the Uniform Commercial Code.

He represents businesses in a range of commercial disputes, such as claims for breach of contract and unfair trade practices.

Our debt finance group is supported by members of other subgroups within the Business Department, including mergers and acquisitions (for all sizes of transactions, for public and private clients, and on both the buyer and seller sides), investment management (for clients with investment management divisions and matters), small business investment companies (for clients looking to form SBICs, obtain SBIC funding, or conduct portfolio financing transactions), securities (for public clients, particularly with respect to public and Rule 144A debt offerings), tax (including for cross-border transactions), ERISA / employee benefits and international (for clients with international operations and assets), as well as other practice groups within the Firm, including Cleantech & Renewables, Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition practices and the Labor and Employment pBusiness Department, including mergers and acquisitions (for all sizes of transactions, for public and private clients, and on both the buyer and seller sides), investment management (for clients with investment management divisions and matters), small business investment companies (for clients looking to form SBICs, obtain SBIC funding, or conduct portfolio financing transactions), securities (for public clients, particularly with respect to public and Rule 144A debt offerings), tax (including for cross-border transactions), ERISA / employee benefits and international (for clients with international operations and assets), as well as other practice groups within the Firm, including Cleantech & Renewables, Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition practices and the Labor and Employment pbusiness investment companies (for clients looking to form SBICs, obtain SBIC funding, or conduct portfolio financing transactions), securities (for public clients, particularly with respect to public and Rule 144A debt offerings), tax (including for cross-border transactions), ERISA / employee benefits and international (for clients with international operations and assets), as well as other practice groups within the Firm, including Cleantech & Renewables, Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition practices and the Labor and Employment practice.

J. Christopher Fox, II (Business Litigation)-- Fox is a partner whose practice encompasses a broad range of commercial disputes, including contractual issues arising in the financial services arena, matters relating to restrictive covenants and unfair competition claims, and litigation of patent and trademark infringement claims, as well as defense and prosecution of claims for misappropriation of trade secrets.

Traders appealed and the OFT cross-appealed the High Court ruling before the Court of Appeal (England and Wales)(Civil Division), which referred the case to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling whereby it seeked an interpretation of paragraph 31 of Annex I to the Directive 2005 / 29 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business - to - consumer commercial practices in the internal market (OJ 2005 L 149, p. 22) in order to determine whether that provision prohibits the imposition of a cost, even of a de minimis nature, on a consumer who has been informed that they have won a prize.

Ms. Berardi handles complex business disputes, including claims for breach of contract and business torts such as fraud, misrepresentation, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and class action litigation.

Provost Umphrey has represented people in cases involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death and unfair business practices for more than 40 years, the firm said in a release.

For we have the means to challenge not only unfair business practices among publishers, but also anti-competitive pricing of «bundled» subscriptions.

Capital for companies or investors faced with challenging business environments caused by the unfair business practices of another party.

93A, it may be an «unfair and deceptive business practice» to even attempt to deny liability for professional misconduct when they should have known they were liable.

At the end I was preparing paperwork to sue them in small claims court for unfair and deceptive business practices.

In terms of patent preemption, the Federal Circuit has determined that in order for any state law tort claim (e.g., tortious interference, unfair business practices, etc.) to exist against a patent asserter, the assertion of the patent upon the potentially infringing party must be «objectively baseless» — which essentially means that a reasonable person would not have believed that they would have had a chance of a positive outcome in a lawsuit.

The KFTC decision saw Qualcomm fined 1.03 trillion won (around $ 1.1 billion CAD) for what the commission called unfair business practices in patent licensing and modem chip sales that were deemed detrimental to competitors — including Samsung.

The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.

Our law firm has a passion for serving consumers and businesses who have been the victim of unfair business practices.

The purchasers alleged that the defendants conspired to mislead and defraud the purchasers regarding the costs of the 1031 transaction, and brought claims for intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and unfair business practices.

The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.