Sentences with phrase «in pensions litigation»

-- Recent Trends in Pension Litigation,» Ontario Bar Association, Pensions Section, 6th Annual Pension and Benefits Hot Spots, May 2008.

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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.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

Notably, in In re BP PLC Securities Litigation, Pomerantz currently represents nearly three dozen institutional plaintiffs, including U.S. public and private pension funds, U.S. limited partnerships and ERISA trusts, and pension funds from Canada, the U.K., France, the Netherlands, and Australia for claims arising from the disastrous April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spilin In re BP PLC Securities Litigation, Pomerantz currently represents nearly three dozen institutional plaintiffs, including U.S. public and private pension funds, U.S. limited partnerships and ERISA trusts, and pension funds from Canada, the U.K., France, the Netherlands, and Australia for claims arising from the disastrous April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spilIn re BP PLC Securities Litigation, Pomerantz currently represents nearly three dozen institutional plaintiffs, including U.S. public and private pension funds, U.S. limited partnerships and ERISA trusts, and pension funds from Canada, the U.K., France, the Netherlands, and Australia for claims arising from the disastrous April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Supr., May 14, 2015); Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. v. Indiana Elec. Workers Pension Trust Fund IBEW 95 A. 3d 1264 (2014); In re El Paso Shareholder Litigation, 2012 WL 653845 (Del..

Tops representatives noted that the Teamsters fund is the only creditor to file an objection to the agreement, and said the fund's «calculated litigation tactics» were a way to gain leverage in the separate pension dispute involving workers at a former Erie Logistics warehouse that Tops acquired from C&S in 2013.

New Jersey has been ordered to restore funds for urban schools, while in Florida a class action brought by the state's teachers union seeks to protect state employee pensions from the budget knife, a fresh field of litigation.

WSJ Notes ILR Opposition to Third Party Litigation Funding: In an article spotlighting the growth of larger investors, such as pension funds, in third party litigation funding, the Wall Street Journal notes that, litigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary lLitigation Funding: In an article spotlighting the growth of larger investors, such as pension funds, in third party litigation funding, the Wall Street Journal notes that, litigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary litigatioIn an article spotlighting the growth of larger investors, such as pension funds, in third party litigation funding, the Wall Street Journal notes that, litigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary litigatioin third party litigation funding, the Wall Street Journal notes that, litigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary llitigation funding, the Wall Street Journal notes that, litigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary llitigation funders have faced a few consistent opponents, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, which argues that it prompts unnecessary litigationlitigation.

For over thirty years, Mr. Miklave has represented employers and management in all areas of employment, civil rights, and traditional labor law, including issues arising under federal and state anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes; non-compete agreements and other post-employment restrictions; wage and hour investigations and litigation; multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability and administration; collective - bargaining negotiations, administration and enforcement proceedings; corporate restructurings, reorganizations and plant closings; and employment practices and policies.

Chris provides business and corporate advice, including advice related to sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, contracts, real estate conveyance and financing; broad commercial litigation representation including contracts and other business disputes, commercial and residential construction defect claims, religious entity law, advice regarding employment disputes and compliance, including ADA, ADEA, Title VII, Colorado Wage Act, FLSA compliance, and administrative proceedings before EEOC and DORA - Colorado Civil Rights Division; representation in administrative proceedings, C.R.C.P. 106 (a)(4) appeals and interlocutory appeals regarding governmental immunity, defense and pursuit of 42 USC § 1983 actions in federal and state court; representation of public pension funds in litigation and administrative matters; and appellate practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT, the investors in which include several of Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec; acted for management in a proxy dispute involving an interlisted TSX and ASX company, involving various interest holders in several international jurisdictions; represented Pharmascience Inc. at Federal Court of Canada; represented clients such as Apotex Inc. in trademark dispute; represented Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association in matters before the Trademark Opposition Board.

We have counseled employers in a number of highly complex and specialized areas such as ERISA, and have been involved in the litigation of ERISA cases involving not only pension plans but other benefit plans as well.

O'Brien v Ministry of Justice (No 2)[2017] UKSC 46, [2017] ICR 1101; 2017] IRLR 939 This is the latest stage in the part - time judges» pension litigation.

So, for example, he has been instructed to act for Lloyds» Bank in the high profile Guaranteed Minimum Pension litigation, and has recently been instructed as part of the Counsel team for the Representative Beneficiaries in the appeal to the Court of Appeal in IBM v Dalgleish.

Matthew Bullen Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2016 Key cases: Representing ITV in ongoing litigation in connection with pensions regulatory proceedings.

The chambers specialises in banking and financial services, charity law, commercial litigation, insolvency, pensions, private client, professional negligence and property.

In addition to the Lead Plaintiff, the Iowa Public Employees» Retirement System, Orange County Employees» Retirement System («OCERS»), the State of Oregon, by and through the Oregon State Treasurer and the Oregon Public Employee Retirement Board on behalf of the Oregon Public Employee Retirement Fund («Oregon») and the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church («the General Board»), all were appointed class representatives and Cohen Milstein was appointed Class Counsel in the litigation in October 201In addition to the Lead Plaintiff, the Iowa Public Employees» Retirement System, Orange County Employees» Retirement System («OCERS»), the State of Oregon, by and through the Oregon State Treasurer and the Oregon Public Employee Retirement Board on behalf of the Oregon Public Employee Retirement Fund («Oregon») and the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church («the General Board»), all were appointed class representatives and Cohen Milstein was appointed Class Counsel in the litigation in October 201in the litigation in October 201in October 2011.

He is co-author of «DOL Final Fee Disclosure Rules May Have Consequences for Fiduciaries Beyond Fines - Could Result in Increased Litigation and Government Enforcement,» appearing in Bloomberg BNA's Pensions & Benefits Daily, «ERISA Fiduciary Claims: Planning, Protecting and Preparing for Class Actions,» appearing in the Employee Relations Law Journal.

He has a particular specialism in financial service coverage work but is equally at home defending claims against financial advisers, both in litigation, before the Financial Ombudsman Service, accountants and pension professionals.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec.

A recurring issue in divorce litigation is the treatment of marital assets that generate income, such as pensions, rental real estate and businesses.

While the majority of the articling experience is in labour law, we are able provide limited exposure to other areas of the law incidental to labour law including criminal, company, insurance, bankruptcy and insolvency, pension and benefits, and a variety of litigation files.

Robert Pratter has brought his broad based legal experience to Cohen, Placitella & Roth where he heads up the firm's complex litigation group primarily representing public entities, union pension funds and private individuals in securities,...

She also provides pension specialist support in litigation and insolvency matters.

Justin is a partner in the firm's disputes and litigation team, specialising in pensions disputes and litigation; private and commercial trust disputes; and professional negligence relating to pensions, trusts and tax.

For instance, we have major offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia (among other countries) each of which represents clients in significant litigation matters in those jurisdictions, including on behalf of pension funds and other managed fund clients.

Schmitt represents businesses and individuals in civil and commercial litigation matters including banking and finance, real estate, condo and homeowners associations, probate, professional liability defense, title disputes, transportation, and pension and retirement plans.

She regularly acts for clients in civil and commercial disputes, employment and pension litigation, and administrative law proceedings.

In the article entitled, «Take caution with pension committee email ``, Dan and Terra discuss the implications of a recent decision by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court which provides an important reminder to employers and pension plan administrators about the costs and burdens associated with email communications in the context of pension plan litigatioIn the article entitled, «Take caution with pension committee email ``, Dan and Terra discuss the implications of a recent decision by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court which provides an important reminder to employers and pension plan administrators about the costs and burdens associated with email communications in the context of pension plan litigatioin the context of pension plan litigation.

Adept at handling complex commercial litigation matters, our litigators have expertise advising companies in the chemical, manufacturing and financial services sectors, as well as on a range of issues including trade and cross-border disputes and property, pensions and finance disputes.

Highlights of his work with the dispute resolution team include acting for a company in a High Court trial involving a large pension fund and Heathrow Airport Ltd, and assisting on several litigation matters for a major high street bank.

The litigation involves claims by pension funds or by life companies in respect of their pensions business for compensation where those claimants have received foreign income dividends which carried no right to a tax credit.

Andy McGregor, RPC banking litigation partner, says: «The banks are already under a huge amount of regulatory pressure in relation to manipulation of the foreign exchange market, but in financial terms the banks face a similar risk as regards civil litigation from pension funds and other fund managers that lost money because of FX manipulation if there are adverse regulatory findings.

Notable mandates: successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; acted on a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec.

He also represented clients in ERISA and other benefit plan litigation arising from collectively bargained pension and health and welfare plans.

«Radcliffe Chambers is «a go - to set» for Chancery and commercial work, with particular expertise in trusts, probate, Court of Protection, property, pensions and charities litigation.»

In recent years Angela has been known for her work on the Pilots litigation which made new law on the meaning of»em ployer» in pension legislation and the Nortel case, involving the pursuit and recovery of a # 2bn deficit in proceedings in Europe and North AmericIn recent years Angela has been known for her work on the Pilots litigation which made new law on the meaning of»em ployer» in pension legislation and the Nortel case, involving the pursuit and recovery of a # 2bn deficit in proceedings in Europe and North Americin pension legislation and the Nortel case, involving the pursuit and recovery of a # 2bn deficit in proceedings in Europe and North Americin proceedings in Europe and North Americin Europe and North America.

We are well known for our work in finance and the debt and equity capital markets, as well as corporate advisory and M&A work; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate; and tax, pensions and employment.

The primary focus of the articling experience in Toronto is on all aspects of labour and employment law, including labour arbitration, proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Canada Industrial Relations Board, human rights and equity issues (including Charter litigation), collective bargaining, construction labour relations, pension and benefits law, workers» compensation, disability claims, employment standards, wrongful dismissal litigation and occupational health and safety.

Mark has recently been involved in ERISA litigation matters involving retiree medical plans, obligations of an employer under a deferred compensation arrangement, claims for pension, health and welfare benefits, obligations of fiduciaries under a 401 (k) plan involving employer securities and what constitutes an ERISA plan.

Ashley has experience in all areas of Personal Injury Litigation as well as Long Term Disability and Canadian Pension Plan Disability Appeals.

Alan's appointment follows the recruitment by Irwin Mitchell in Manchester of commercial litigation partner, Duncan Hope and DWF»S North West Head of Pensions, Andrew Ashley Taylor.

In the area of commercial litigation, Markus has particular expertise with respect to pensions.

Counsel to a human resources consulting firm in litigation regarding actuarial services provided to a pension plan, appearing in the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as defending quasi-criminal charges in Provincial Court.

Our team of «exceptional litigators» (UK Legal 500, 2016) acts for both claimants and respondents in all forms of pensions and investment litigation.

Orrick's ERISA and Benefits Litigation lawyers counsel clients on withdrawal liability exposure in multiemployer pension plans and on the effects of asset sales and corporate transactions on potential withdrawal liability.

Our attorneys assist employers and plan fiduciaries, including pension plan trustees, in litigation matters, such as claims for plan benefits and claims for breach of fiduciary duties.

USPAP - compliant reviews of appraisals of most property types for pension fund valuation purposes and clients involved in litigation matters.