Sentences with phrase «from shareholders claiming»

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D&O begins to matter when companies have outside investors — according to one survey, nearly a third of private companies reported D&O claims from shareholders in the past decade.

In the letter, Wintergreen expresses «deep disappointment» in Coca - Cola's compensation plan, and claims the plan to be an «unnecessarily large transfer of wealth from Coca - Cola's shareholders to members if the company's management team.»

But during the call with shareholders and analysts, Amazon chief financial officer Brian Olsavksy reiterated a claim from the earnings release that unit sales grew nine times during the holiday period compared to the year prior's numbers.

Deason claims that this lock - up was concealed from shareholders for 17 years until the recent transaction with Fuji was consummated.

Maduro's administration has pointedly claimed that the people who will be hurt most by the sanctions aimed at stymieing the nation's ballooning debt will be shareholders in the U.S. Indeed, there is outcry that the potential banning of oil imports from Venezuela — the 3rd biggest supplier of oil to the U.S. behind Canada and Saudi Arabia — will dramatically drive up gasoline prices and hurt the U.S. job market.

Liabilities such as debt, underfunded pensions, and outstanding employee stock options are deducted from the DCF value, as they are senior claims on cash flows that must be satisfied before existing shareholders can be paid.

They also claim the circumstances of the transaction saved Fuji, his alleged co-conspirator, from the need to deal with Xerox's largest shareholder, Carl Icahn.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company, its web site (s) and each of its respective advertisers, partners, suppliers, licensors, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, contractors, agents and sub-licensees, from any and all claims (including but not limited to claims for defamation, trade disparagement, privacy and intellectual property infringement) and damages (including attorneys» fees and court costs) arising from or relating to any allegation regarding: 1.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless RMG, its parents and affiliates together with their respective employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders, from and against all the liabilities, claims, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and costs) arising out of your use of this Site; your failure to use the Site; your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or your breach or alleged breach of the copyright, trademark, proprietary or other rights of third parties.

The claim centres around the withdrawal of two full - franked dividend payments to shareholders from WCB in Saputo's latest bid.

By entering the Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsor, judging organization (if applicable), and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, «Sponsor Entities»), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light)(collectively, «Claims&raclaims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light)(collectively, «Claims&raClaims»).

I hold up a page from our Update newsletter at the shareholder meeting to show how Nestlé promotes its formula in Bangladesh with the claim it is the «Gentle Start», despite knowing the impact on health when babies are not breastfed in conditions of poverty.

By entering, all Participants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Promotion Entities and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, their respective representatives and agents, advertising and promotion agencies, promotion partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors and shareholders, from and against all claims and damages or liability arising in connection with each Participant's participation and / or entry in the Promotion and / or their receipt or use of any prize awarded in this Promotion or due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any promotion - related activity or participation in this Promotion.

I showed the picture of a child who died from unsafe bottle feeding to the Nestlé Chairman, Peter Brabeck - Letmathé, and 2,446 shareholders at the company's shareholder meeting this month (16 April) and asked him to stop promoting formula in Bangladesh with the «gentle start» claim and abide by the UN minimum marketing standards there and everywhere.

You agree to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Edutopia, and its successors, subsidiaries, affiliates, cobranders, contractors, employees, all third - party advertisers, technology providers, service providers, or other partners, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, shareholders, employees, and representatives, from and against any third - party claim, demand, loss, damage, cost, or liability (including reasonable attorneys» fees) arising out of or relating to

The authors seek to address the questions posed by «critics and regulators» about the benefits of hedge fund activism to shareholders and the claim that hedge fund activists «destroy value by distracting managers from long - term projects.»

The outcome of the case is uncertain, but in the event that the plaintiff's claim is approved by the court, a number of Sparinvest SICAV sub-funds can potentially gain from the lawsuit, being former Postbank shareholders.

Some people claim that shareholders could still get profits from capital gain, but could there be any capital gain without dividends?

Take STD ADR for example STD ADR Shareholder Remuneration Since I will invest through local broking firm from my home country (Malaysia), it is not possible for me to claim back tax from US and...

«The lender would receive not a direct claim on that homeowner, but a participation in the Treasury's «PAR fund» which would pay out proportionately from all PAR proceeds received by the Treasury (technically, new shares in the PAR fund would be assigned based on a ratio reflecting the extent to which existing shareholders have already been paid off, so earlier shareholders don't receive more than they have coming to them).

The investigation and conclusions of the Special Committee may result in claims and proceedings relating to such matters, including previously disclosed shareholder and derivative litigation and actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and / or other governmental agencies and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors.

You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally RELEASE, WAIVE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., and each of its past, present and future divisions, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, together with all of their respective past, present and future employees, officers, shareholders, directors and agents, and those who give recommendations, directions, or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the Campaign (all for the purposes herein referred to as «Released Parties») FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO YOU, your assigns, heirs, and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CHARGES, LAWSUITS, DEBTS, DEFENSES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF SERVICE, COMPENSATION, PAIN AND SUFFERING, ATTORNEYS» FEES, AND COST AND EXPENSES OF SUIT, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, RENTAL, POSSESSION AND / OR USAGE, AND / OR THE INTENT TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, RENT, POSSESS AND / OR USE, THE ASSASSIN»S CREED UNITY VIDEO GAME AND / OR THE ASSASSIN»S CREED UNITY SEASON PASS ON ANY AND ALL PLATFORMS, AND / OR RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE.

Significant progress in reducing emissions and limiting climate change could be achieved if companies 1) unequivocally communicate to the public, shareholders, and policymakers the climate risks resulting from continued use of their products, and therefore the need for restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the 2 °C global temperature target; 2) firmly reject contrary claims by industry trade associations and lobbying groups; and, 3) accelerate their transition to the production of low - carbon energy.

In her 30 + years in practice, she has handled just about every kind of lawsuit you can think of — from shareholder derivative suits to medical device litigation, from disputes about insurance (life, title, commercial general liability) to claims based on federal statutes (RICO, TCPA, ERISA).

It is widely anticipated that the number of class actions brought around the world will continue to grow, driven by the globalisation of litigation funders and the increasing appetite from funders and plaintiff law firms to develop new claims outside shareholder class actions.

Gary has litigated cases involving claims arising from business sales and acquisitions, securities claims, employment disputes, shareholder disputes, environmental matters and other business litigation.

Kate has significant experience of shareholder disputes arising from share purchase agreements, both in relation to breach of warranty claims and enforcement of share purchase agreements when necessary.

It may be sensible for the business to seek a clause in the Shareholders Agreement to require them to have a pre / post-nuptial agreement to protect the business from claims on divorce.

He has experience dealing with a variety of commercial, corporate and property litigation matters in both the County Court and the High Court including: Commercial contract disputes Disputes arising from business and share sales including warranty claims Shareholder and boardroom disputes,... more

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

This point has been exercised recently in the US courts in relation to shareholder claims but whereas there have been some indications that the US court would entertain claims from English shareholders, recent decisions show a more conservative approach as to who can sue there.

Part of the balance struck by the three - year event triggered limitation period was to protect subsequent shareholders from claims based on alleged misrepresentations made to previous shareholders; and

Apart from gay and lesbian equality issues, Martha's areas of specialty include the interaction of family issues with business organization and valuation, shareholders» remedies, marriage contracts, equality claims in family law, child representation and the effect of divorce on children.

The judge accepted that the claimants» loss was refl ective but, following Giles v Rhind, held (at [45]--[50]-RRB- that BHL had been disabled from bringing a rectifi cation claim against D and his wife: in breach of the shareholders» agreement, D had required the inclusion in the compromise agreement of the «full and fi nal settlement» term.

Notable mandates: Acted for Soltoro Ltd. in connection with its successful disposition by plan of arrangement to Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.; co-counsel for Trillium Motor World Ltd. in class action against General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; acted for Canadian Solar Inc. in connection with raising an aggregate of US$ 50 million in equity and US$ 100 million in debt financing for acquisition financing and working capital purposes; external counsel to the Regional Municipality of York, providing a wide range of municipal, real estate, expropriation, litigation, and commercial law advice and services; counsel to minority shareholder of a Nevis LLC worth more than US$ 500 million with respect to a claim for relief from unfair prejudice in litigation in Nevis and the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in British Virgin Islands, and in contemporaneous related actions in Belize and the United States.

Acting for institutional shareholders in this high - profile prospectus liability claim arising from RBS» 2008 rights issue.

We regularly act in claims arising from share sales, including warranty and earn - out disputes, and also disputes between shareholders over the company «s strategy, particularly where the parties have equal voting rights.

The prominent Aussie firm has secured backing from Litigation Funding Partners (LFP) to pursue a shareholder claim against wealth management giant AMP, which is accused of a slew of misdeeds, including a breach of its continuous disclosure obligations to investors....

He handles an array of complex cases involving diverse and complex subject matters, ranging from the defense of claims asserting violation of federal consumer protection statutes such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, to the prosecution and defense of shareholder disputes and derivative actions.

At the law firm of Stegall, Katz & Whitaker, P.C., our Phoenix attorneys help individuals and businesses throughout Maricopa County pursue beneficial and lasting resolutions to difficult legal disputes in areas ranging from divorce, family law, personal injury, professional malpractice, bad faith insurance claims, probate to business, shareholder and partnerships disputes, real estate and employment law.

The court noted that the broad arbitration agreement found in the shareholders» agreement did not specifically exclude tort, fraud or misrepresentation claims from its scope.

After Morrison trimmed more than $ 7 billion from a $ 9 billion verdict in favor of Vivendi shareholders, false rumors spread that some of those claims would be refiled in Canada.

He has represented a broad range of clients and has particular experience of shareholder actions, debt claims, claims for professional negligence and breach of trust, insurance coverage disputes and group actions arising from failed tax - advantaged investment schemes.

Sandra's recent experience includes: Advising on claims arising from sales transactions in an insolvency, including the possible avoidance of antecedent transactions under the IA1986 Acting on misfeasance claims Providing strategic advice on partnership and minority shareholder disputes in order to seek to manage the business disputes effectively and expeditiously in the interests of preserving any potential on - going, underlying business and goodwill

The policy objectives of the Act are more nuanced, and seek to strike a balance between various market participants, which includes (i) consideration of the interests of defendants and (ii) protection of subsequent shareholders from claims based on alleged misrepresentations made to previous shareholders.

Claire joins HJA from fellow London firm Fletcher Day, and brings a wealth of experience in handling a range of contentious cases, including shareholder disputes, insolvency litigation and complex claims on behalf of high - profile individuals.

The BERR case concerns the well - known problem of when a majority shareholder and / or director of a company that has become insolvent can claim to have been an «employee» and thus entitled to claim certain unpaid amounts from the secretary of state under the Employment Relations Act 1996, s 182.

Amy's other recent and ongoing work includes Commercial Court proceedings and an LCIA action in a multi-jurisdictional shareholder dispute, a substantial contractual claim in the TCC arising from a complex IT implementation, litigation between the former CEO of Group Lotus and his former employer and its Malaysian shareholders, unfair competition litigation brought by Swiss IDB ContiCap, an LCIA arbitration in the media sector, and conspiracy claims in team poaching litigation between insurance brokers Willis and JLT, and between IDBs Tullett Prebon and BGC Brokers.