Sentences with phrase «in litigation over»

It is rare for divorced spouses to not end up back in litigation over an issue.

Participated in litigation over the enforcement of a shareholders» agreement, corporate recognition of shareholder status, and shareholder distributions.

That same superior knowledge of environmental law and policy enables our litigators to effectively represent buyers or sellers of property in disputes over environmental liabilities associated with those properties; parties targeted for cleanup costs and natural resource damages in Superfund cases; and private parties in litigation over contribution or allocation issues.

In the litigation over the estate of Richard Cox - Johnson, three of Richard's sons from his first marriage — James, Timothy and Nicholas — challenged the validity of testamentary provisions made for their step - mother.

However, it was reversed in Surtees where the claimants» appeals were allowed in relation to pay protection, and also in relation to one particular point concerning collective bargaining and the material factor defence which had arisen in litigation over the pre-Green Book system.

Jonathan Rigby, managing partner of Mourant du Feu & Jeune, says: «Bruce, Justin and Peter have all risen to the challenges presented by the quantity of high quality, complex and demanding work that we have seen in litigation over the past 18 months.

An employer in litigation over former employee's employment contract that provided deferred compensation benefits; case resolved favorably to the employer

Her recent work includes representation of an Academy Award - nominated director in litigation over documentary film rights; dismissal on summary judgment of a $ 30 million art fraud complaint; representation of a shareholder in a business dissolution; and dismissal of a contempt motion against an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) provider.

Represent Republic of Argentina in litigation over attempts to execute judgments obtained by creditors in connection with distressed debt.

Evidence developed by American Home Products Corporation in the litigation over the diet drug «Fen - Phen» showed that the company marketed the drug knowing...

We excel at helping defendants and plaintiffs protect their interests in litigation over contracts, employment agreements, construction problems, real estate deals, and white - collar investigations and lawsuits.

And at $ 10 million, the disputed amount pales by comparison to the recent $ 42 million contingency fee controversy between Alice Lawrence and the lawyers who represented her in litigation over her late husband's estate, which didn't generate much commentary despite a bang up post by David Giacalone.

The estate of Harper Lee has reached a settlement in litigation over its objections to a Broadway adaptation of To Kill a... Continue reading «Harper Lee's estate settles litigation over Broadway adaptation of «To Kill a Mockingbird»»

Commercial Litigation — Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitration.

Jim and the firm continue to represent the Australian government in litigation over its WiFi patents.

Stanford Law School yesterday announced a settlement in the litigation over unpublished materials by the Joyce Family that we discussed last year.

As a trusted Paris law firm, Vatier's highly skilled labor and employment lawyers assist clients with employment contracts, management of individual employment relations, individual and collective dismissal procedures, restructuring plans, employment litigation before the Conseil des Prud» hommes, regulation of the workplace, employee representation, agreements as to work hours, management packages, company charters, profit sharing plans, social contributions, work - related accidents, URSSAF audits, collective employment relations, disputes with trade unions, and in litigation over elections for employee representatives.

Beck, partner with the Chicago firm Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, is known for his earlier defense of Bayer in litigation over its cholesterol drug Baycol and his representation of George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election case.

«Defense counsel repeatedly missed deadlines, ignored rules, engaged in litigation over conduct that was plainly illegal (namely, the right to tape counsel and the Court without consent), and even went so far as to post the illegal recordings on the web...»

Successfully represented departing executive and new company in litigation over noncompetition agreement.

One of his recent and most significant successes highlighted by Law360 was his leading role in the firm's representation of Abbott Laboratories, which resulted in securing a record - breaking patent ruling in litigation over its best - selling drug, Humira ®.

A new rule that bars nursing homes that receive federal funds from forcing disputes into arbitration is likely to be challenged, according to lawyers involved in litigation over patient care.

Canada's patent utility requirements and the workability of the promise doctrine are currently before the Supreme Court of Canada in AstraZeneca Canada Inc v Apotex Inc, in litigation over the validity of Astrazeneca's patent for the acid reflux medicine Nexium (esomeprazole).

But if the lawyer is in litigation over a building involving shoddy beams or window glass, those technical components would indeed be pertinent.

While a few companies have found themselves engaged in litigation over ownership of social media accounts, it's even more common for issues to arise when employees get reckless or abuse the accounts.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear arguments in the litigation over President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan (CPP).

According to previous testimony, Silver pocketed more than $ 3.3 million by bringing dozens of asbestos victims to Weitz & Luxenberg, which specializes in litigation over asbestos - related cancer.

The two are engaged in litigation over the Conservative line on the ballot.

Also, Miner and COR have been in litigation over the Inner Harbor project.

Conservative peer Baroness O'Cathain will propose the house rejects the regulations «having regard to the widespread concerns that the draft regulations compromise religious liberty and will result in litigation over the content of classroom teaching, and having regard to the legality of the equivalent regulations for Northern Ireland».

Tribes are now embroiled in litigation over the IGRA.

By dropping the cases, he won't have to answer detailed questions in the litigation over his own activities.

Internationally, banks have consistently lost to cities and other governmental entities in litigation over interest rate swaps.

Their exit comes at an awkward time for the agency, which is locked in litigation over some of its biggest cases.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).

The Harvard Business Review found, «patent trolls cost defendant firms $ 29 billion per year in direct out - of - pocket costs; in aggregate, patent litigation destroys over $ 60 billion in firm wealth each year.

She oversaw Google's 2012 victory over Oracle's IP attack on Android (Oracle has appealed); twice her team has triumphed against Viacom in long - running copyright litigation; and she also advised on Google's $ 12.5 billion Motorola Mobility acquisition in 2012.

Litigation over the order will likely continue until the government provides «an adequate factual basis for singling out these specific countries as distinct sources of risk,» Richard Pildes, a professor of Constitutional Law at New York University, told Business Insider in an email.

In January, Oracle sued Oregon again over allegations that the state did not comply with a proposed settlement to end the litigation.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Crea added that he expects to see law enforcement action and private litigation over ICOs in the near future.

Like the ongoing Redstone litigation, the case had its roots in the mogul's troubled family relationships, which have played out over decades.

JPMorgan Chase, seeking to avert a wave of litigation from the government, is negotiating a multibillion - dollar settlement with state and federal agencies over the bank's sale of troubled mortgage securities to investors in the run - up to the financial crisis.

The litigation concerns allegations related to two data breaches in 2014 in which over 1.5 billion Yahoo user accounts were compromised.

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Recent news that Skype is now in litigation with a company controlled by those founders over key Skype technology only complicates the picture further.

Research shows that patent trolls cost defendant firms $ 29 billion per year in direct out - of - pocket costs; in aggregate, patent litigation destroys over $ 60 billion in firm wealth each year.

His first attempt to launch Quay Valley was thwarted by litigation over water rights and the financial crisis of 2008; the new plan is to break ground on the site, a 7,200 - acre expanse halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, sometime in 2016.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.