Sentences with phrase «fraud action brought»

Representation of hedge fund general partner and investment manager in securities fraud action brought by investor (D. Del.) and in SEC enforcement action brought under Securities Act § 8A, Exchange Act § 21C, Investment Advisers Act § 203 (e)--(f), and Investment Company Act § 9 (b)

Secured a judgment of dismissal following a motion for terminating sanctions in a fraud action brought against a real estate agent and broker.

Not exact matches

On August 2, 2005, CIBC paid US$ 2.4 billion to settle a class action lawsuit brought by a group of pension funds and investment managers, including the University of California, which claims that «systematic fraud by Enron and its officers led to the loss of billions and the collapse of the company.»

«Plaintiff bring [s] this action as the public has a right to know about this fraud that is being perpetrated in Dearborn, Michigan, the community with the highest concentrations of Muslims in North America,» the lawsuit read in part, as obtained by CBS Detroit.

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Plaintiffs, however, often attempt to bring consumer fraud actions based on violations of these federal ingredient label requirements.

The vast majority of case law in this area has held that such consumer fraud actions are preempted by the FDA and that there is no private right for an individual to bring a case in this area.

He may abide by the contract and then bring an action to recover damages he has sustained due to the fraud; or he may rescind the contract, return the property if already accepted, and recover the purchase price, if already paid, by action after demand and refusal.

The extortion and mail fraud charges are amplified by allegations of conspiracy to commit such actions, bringing the total number of complaints to five.

Asked about the timing of the SEC action during an interview Monday on CNBC, Spitzer, who prosecuted securities fraud as the state's attorney general, said that «there's no question the SEC is desperate to prove that it can enforce the law, desperate to bring in the great white whale.»

Due to the fact that the Board of Elections is unable to rule on the allegations of fraud and forgery that I have brought forward to your attention I have been forced to bring an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Rockland County in the hopes of having these serious allegations addressed therein.

Section 617.1403 (1)(a) sets forth the grounds for judicial dissolution of a corporation by an action brought by the Department of Legal Affairs, which covers instances where a corporation has obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud, or has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law.

«Under President Clinton, the Department of Justice brought and won a civil RICO action against the tobacco industry for its fraud.

She has defended both individual and class action litigation brought under various state and federal consumer fraud and privacy statutes.

In Kouwenhoven Estate v. Kouwenhoven, 2001 B.C.S.C. 1402, Vickers J., an award of special costs was made against three sons who brought an action for fraud and undue influence against their deceased father's second wife.

Our Savannah business law attorneys bring complaints for business and consumer fraud, violations of the relevant business laws, intellectual property dispute claims, and other financial misconduct actions.

Representing an overseas company in relation to a high value international shareholders» dispute, derivative action and fraud claim brought under the UNCITRAL arbitration rules.

To bring a qui tam action under the statute, an individual, or whistleblower, must have personal knowledge and actual evidence of fraud.

Defending technology company and its board of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf of executive terminated in breach of his employment agreement; defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation agreements.

In a separate action brought by the victim of the fraud, the company and its managing director were found liable for a fraud of USD 94.5 m committed by Stojevic using Stone & Rolls as a vehicle for the fraud.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of a savings and loan in an action brought by former borrowers who asserted a series of lender liability and fraud claims.

Defending metal producer Timminco Ltd. against fraud allegations before the Ontario Court of Appeal last year, he helped set an important precedent barring plaintiffs from bringing secondary - market class action suits if they failed to get leave to appeal within three years.

Our lawyers help clients throughout California bring class action lawsuits against consumer fraud and unfair business practices.

This weird Facebook ownership lawsuit brought by Paul Ceglia has been going on for a while now, but it's noteworthy how many lawyers have taken on the case and withdrawn — especially given that Facebook is now talking about bringing actions against prior attorneys for Ceglia based on failure to report evidence of fraud to the court.

Successfully opposed attempt to certify proposed nationwide class action brought by franchisees against franchisor alleging claims for, among other things, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract.

Edison Subs, LLC — a transferee of a Edison, New Jersey Subway restaurant — brought an action in New Jersey state court against the franchisor (Doctor's Associates, Inc.), the former franchisee (Aliya Patel), and the franchisor's affiliate (Subway Real Estate Corp.), alleging breach of contract, fraud, violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, negligent misrepresentation, and violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Following denial of future insurance proceeds to the plaintiffs because of the concealment and fraud provision of the subject policy, the insureds brought a cause of action for breach of contract, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, unfair trade practices, and bad faith.

New York, NY: McDonald's is facing a consumer fraud class action lawsuit brought by consumers who allege the fast food chain's claims that its chicken breast filet sandwiches, salads and wraps are made with 100 percent chicken breast filet, are false.

Organization and management of the defense of thousands of claims brought by individual opt - outs from consumer - fraud class actions.

Defended a creditor group of banks in a class action securities fraud claim in California under Rule 10b - 5 brought by equity investors in a drilling company

Alnasir Pardhan sued BMO as a result of Damji's fraud, and he brought a motion to certify his lawsuit as class action against BMO on behalf of the class of individuals whose investments were flowed through the Cash Plus account.

We bring actions for bad faith insurance negotiation, consumer and business fraud, and violations of commercial law and securities law.

On June 6, 2014, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a class action brought on behalf of the affected customers, alleging that they were victims of identity theft and fraud as a result of the intrusion upon seclusion.

Represented major French company in an action brought in federal district court in Chicago against that company, alleging RICO, fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets and obtained dismissal of that action.

The claimant brought an action against the third and fourth defendants seeking damages for conspiracy and fraud.

The Civil Frauds Unit brought a number of significant civil actions alleging financial and healthcare fraud and collected hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements for fraud relating to faulty lending practices.

Obtained dismissal of US securities shareholder class action brought against the UK's largest retail bank regarding alleged fraud in connection with acquisition of HBOS during 2008 financial crisis

Defended board members and officers against claim that improper revenue recognition damaged the company, including by causing a securities fraud class action to be brought against it.

«The Divisions of Enforcement for the SEC and CFTC will continue to address violations and bring actions to stop and prevent fraud in the offer and sale of digital instruments.»