Sentences with phrase «includes reaching settlements»

However, our ethical obligation is to serve our client to the fullest and to obtain the best results for them, even if this includes reaching settlements with confidentiality provisions.

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Most of the major players, including Apple (aapl), Google (googl), Microsoft (msft), and Ericsson have reached settlements over the past few years.

The startup toymaker has reached a settlement with the band, which includes a public apology and donation to charity on the part of GoldieBlox.

Also on Wednesday, Starbucks announced that it had reached an agreement with Nelson and Robinson that will include an undisclosed financial settlement «as well as continued listening and dialogue between the parties and specific action and opportunity.»

Acorda reached settlement agreements with seven of the generic companies, including Allergan plc (AGN.N) and Par Pharmaceuticals.

Additionally, there are significant risks, including long - term damage to your credit and accrued legal fees to reach the settlement.

Also on Wednesday, Starbucks said it had reached an agreement with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Robinson that «includes a confidential financial settlement.»

AG Andrew Cuomo just announced he has reached multimillion - dollar settlements in his ongoing pay - to - play pension fund probe with two investment firms and three unlicensed brokers — including the Quadrangle Group, which used to handle Mayor Bloomberg's money, and the political consulting firm Global Strategy Group.

«This settlement agreement was reached by four parties after a long negotiation and for New York State and Madison County to now change that arrangement, without including the other two parties, is wrong.

The $ 1.3 billion repayment amounts to roughly 1.5 percent of the state's 2015 fiscal year operating budget and would offset the benefits of the massive cash settlements New York reached with major financial institutions, including BNP Paribas.

The average cost of cases that reach a decision was $ 174,902, which includes legal fees, staff salaries and benefits, salary and benefits for a substitute teacher, settlement costs (if any), and salary and benefits of the accused employee.

Picente says Oneida County has worked very closely with the state to try to improve its local economy, including reaching last year's settlement with the Oneida Indian Nation which brings casino gambling revenue to the county.

Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee Chairman J. Gary Pretlow thinks the races at Belmont, including this year's highly anticipated Belmont Stakes, would have gone off even if a settlement hadn't been reached with a labor union and the New York Racing Association.

Others including former Labour cabinet members David Blunkett and Tessa Jowell have also said that they have reached settlements, although News International would not confirm this.

The real estate firm and U.S. Attorney's office reached a settlement that includes Glenwood paying up to $ 900,000 in compensation and a civil fine of $ 50,000.

«For those interested in a paid parental leave benefit, our intent is to reach an agreement that includes paid parental leave as part of an overall settlement, in a way that is both responsive to workers» needs while also fair and responsible,» Linn testified.

«Since being made aware of DOJ's investigation in late 2015, NYC DOT and the Corporation Counsel have been working with DOJ to reach a settlement, which will include financial remediation where appropriate,» said DOT spokesman Scott Gastel.

The first Europeans to reach the Amazon described roads and widespread settlements, including cities.

The Google Books saga is one step closer to a definitive end with an announcement that Google has reached a settlement with major publishers, including McGraw - Hill, Pearson, and its sister Penguin Group USA, John Wiley & Sons, and CBS Corp's Simon & Schuster.

Other possible debt - relief choices include a debt management program or debt settlement, but both of those typically need 3 - 5 years to reach a resolution and neither one guarantees all your debts will be settled when you finish.

Additionally, there are significant risks, including long - term damage to your credit and accrued legal fees to reach the settlement.

Many large mortgage servicers reached settlements with regulators to address a range of troubling practices, including a practice known as robo - signing, where banks submitted foreclosure documents that were not properly reviewed or notarized.

I suspect this story will run & run for most of 2014, but eventually a pension settlement will be reached — ideally, it also includes some limited agreement on pay restraint & labour flexibility.

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. pet foods labeling was false and deceptive and that it falsely claimed that the products do not include chicken / poultry by - product meals, corn, wheat or soy, or artificial preservatives.

It does not include negotiations involved in coming to the settlement or preparation of disclosure exchanged in reaching the settlement.

When the settlement was reached, it was assumed the value of the estate was approximately $ 270,000 (and included a RRIF of $ 150,000).

By opening up new creative perspectives of how a solution may be addressed, settlements can be reached by widening the scope of the problem to include the relationships of all members of the family, how the parties will emotionally handle any solution, and how the result will affect finances now and in the future.11

It includes what happens when a party does not comply with the procedural rules the court demands (see 12.9.1) and the need to try to reach a settlement.

Updated It is being widely reported that around 12 men, who accused the government of complicity in their mistreatment in various places including the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, have reached a financial settlement worth millions of pounds with the government.

We make every effort to reach a fair settlement, including mediation when appropriate.

After exhaustive negotiations with the insurer, and due in large part to his aggressive representation, Staver reached a $ 130,000 settlement that included the recovery of her lost wages.

In a single session with Don, we were able to reach a settlement agreement that included a novel, non-financial element neither party had previously considered.

In his decision, Justice Owen considered a number of questions, including: (i) what issue the Agreements had resolved; (ii) whether a settlement had been reached by Sifto and the Minister; (iii) whether the settlement fixed the transfer price of the rock salt; and (iv) whether the Minister was required to issue the Second Reassessments notwithstanding the settlement that had been reached with Sifto.

Depending on each client's unique business objectives, Scott's strategy may include quickly reaching a favorable settlement or winning at trial.

Your potential success in reaching a justified and fair settlement will depend on a number of factors, including the facts at hand, prior case law, the competency of your legal team, and how well documented your evidentiary record (of the accident) is.

Back in 2014, attorneys for several of those injured and relatives of some killed reached a $ 50 million settlement against 19 of 20 defendants, including the state of Indiana, which paid $ 11 million.

(2) After the final Award has been made, the claim has been withdrawn, a settlement has been reached or the arbitration has been abandoned, the Centre shall apply any deposits it holds to the costs of the arbitration, including any arbitration tribunal fees and disbursements, as well as administrative fees and expenses.

Allen's representative work includes the successful defense of a multi-million dollar insurance coverage and rescission suit by Lloyd's of London; dismissal of a six - figure claim for retroactive premiums against the St. John Community Development Center; summary judgments (affirmed on appeal) against Essex Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company for breach of their respective insurance contracts; trial verdicts against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual for insurance bad faith; and numerous confidential five, six, and seven figure settlements reached in insurance disputes of all types (including residential and commercial property, commercial general liability, auto liability, errors and omissions, negligent procurement, and insurer bad faith).

The case famous for helping crack open some of the secrets of the asbestos litigation business has reached a settlement, which will apparently include a settlement (probably without admission of wrongdoing) of civil RICO claims against several law firms.

Investors change custodial banks, brokerages, and investment managers frequently, and many of these service providers have no policy on reaching out to former clients to make them aware of settlements that include transactions from the time period when the investor was still a client.

We advised on all aspects of the tribunal litigation, including complex jurisdictional issues, and on the confidential settlement which was reached shortly before the hearing (in the face of significant worldwide media interest).

Divorce mediation is a private process in which a neutral third person (a mediator) helps divorcing couples reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of the issues in their case, including child support, custody and visitation, alimony, and property division.

Ironically, the ultimate settlement reached between Rappaport / ALC and Zumbox, more than 2 years later — and less than 6 months after Rappaport retained new counsel to represent him and ALC — did include a Stipulated Judgment.

When the settlements agreement was reached, one of the components included the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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Complete handling of complex losses, including investigate, evaluate, and negotiate property claims in order to reach a fair and equitable settlement.

When the court issues a final divorce decree — or when parents reach a marital settlement agreement that is incorporated into a decree — it will include long - term provisions for both legal and physical custody of the children.

In an uncontested divorce, you and your spouse will generally reach a mutual settlement agreement concerning numerous factors, including the division of marital property and liabilities, as well as financial concerns, such as child support, health insurance, and the like.

An uncontested divorce means that the couple agrees on the grounds for divorce and they have reached a settlement agreement that provides the terms of the divorce, including property division, spousal support, child support and custody.

The full team then meets as a group for a series of team meetings to discuss and process the various settlement options that are on the table until an agreement is reached on all of the issues in the divorce, which often includes pulling bits and pieces from multiple options and / or the generation of completely new options in real time in the team meeting.