Sentences with phrase «laws against litigation»

The amount includes fees for all legal work, including the ultimately unsuccessful defense of the 2015 airport laws against litigation brought by a coalition of aviation groups.

Not exact matches

Index funds are one of a number of issues in a 401 (k) lawsuit against Anthem, Inc. brought by the St. Louis law firm of Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, the big kahuna in the world of 401 (k) plan litigation, this January.

Hagens Berman is one of the most successful auto litigation law firms in the U.S. and is presently leading nationwide cases against Volkswagen, GM, Mercedes and Fiat Chrysler for use of diesel emissions - cheating software.

Ladd worries that were it to become law, it would pit tribes against museums and result in endless litigation.

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«For those that believe concussion litigation against the NFL is big, they haven't seen anything yet compared to the prospective action against the NCAA,» says Marc Edelman, an associate professor of law at the City University of New York and adjunct professor teaching sports law at Fordham.

the president could have the DOJ civil rights division initiate litigation against police agencies that it feels have violated federal civil rights law and then offer to dismiss the suits if the agencies enter into consent agreements that include a camera policy.

While this is not an unreasonably short standard compared to similar laws in New York or Germany, my research on administrative litigation in China (based on 178 interviews) suggests that this simple limitation derails more cases against the Chinese state than any other factor.

Defenders of the Obama administration have said defending anti-gay laws such as DOMA sets a precedent that would prevent future administrations from allowing litigation against pro-laws to go unchallenged.

In an article about the future of litigation against «Don't Ask, Don't Tell,» Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, was quoted last week in Politico as suggesting the administration's defense of the law in court would allow the federal hate crimes law to stay on the books.

Last Friday, Mr Justice Vos confirmed that actor Jude Law, football pundit Andy Gray, interior designer Kelly Hoppen, agent Sky Andrew and Labour MP Chris Bryant would have their claims heard in the litigation against News of the World.

Mr. Donovan, rather than expending the severely limited resources of the State on partisan, politically motivated litigation against the law of the land which, however flawed, did address some notorious abuses by the insurance industry, why don't you tell us what your priority is with respect to corruption and misuse of public funbds and resources by politicians right here in New York State?

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — Amid debate, the Rockland County Legislature's Planning & Public Works and Budget & Finance committees approved an extension of their agreement with the law firm of Harris Beach, PLLC to continue litigation stemming from a particularly difficult lawsuit filed against the county by West Gate Landscaping, Inc..

The AG also discussed his relationship with President - elect Trump, and said he stands ready to bring litigation against the incoming administration is it violates any New York laws.

All five elected officials were represented in the litigation against LG and in shaping the settlement agreement announced today by Bradley M. Campbell, a nationally known environmental leader and the President - designate of the Conservation Law Foundation.

Richard Amper, executive director of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, which brought the lawsuit against the county, said he believes the state law will not come to fruition since it involves an issue that is currently in litigation.

The Town Board voted, 4 - 1, to hire the Hancock Estabrook law firm to «commence litigation» against the Zoning Board.

New City — Amid debate, the Rockland County Legislature's Planning & Public Works and Budget & Finance committees approved an extension of their agreement with the law firm of Harris Beach, PLLC to continue litigation stemming from a particularly difficult lawsuit filed against the county by West Gate Landscaping, Inc..

The turning point came in 1996 when antitrust litigation against the American Bar Association forced it to accredit for - profit law schools, wrote co-authors Gruppuso, Dr. Eli Adashi, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and former dean of medicine and biological sciences, and current Brown medical student Gopika Krishna.

«NRA appeals judge's decision against pseudonyms in Parkland lawsuit» via Jim Rosica of Florida Politics — The National Rifle Association is appealing a federal judge's ruling against shielding a plaintiff's name in its litigation against the state's new school safety and mental health law.

He even suggests pursuing litigation against charters that receive public funds, yet operate segregated schools in violation of Connecticut law.

Even if the legislature does make a new law to protect Oklahomans, they may find themselves hopelessly tied up in court against big agricultural companies and conglomerates who are happy to waste taxpayer money on frivolous litigation while their companies continue to rake in huge profits at the expense of ordinary Oklahomans.

On the agenda of ALEC's closed - door Energy, Environment, and Agriculture task force meeting is a model «Environmental Impact Litigation Act» that would allow companies to pay into a fund for the state to sue against environmental laws including the Clean Air Act.

Between 2007 and 2014, Civitas points out, TEF also gave $ 4,476,000 to the Southern Environmental Law Center, a litigation factory that uses questionable climate and ecological claims to drive lawsuits against energy and other development projects, raising energy costs, killing jobs, and hammering the budgets, health and well - being of poor, minority, and working class families.

The proposed ALEC model «Environmental Impact Litigation Act,» based on a law passed in North Dakota in 2015, would allow coal, oil, and gas companies to pay into a fund for the state to sue against a number of key federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act.

After making it abundantly clear that the laws of the United States and California deliberately and unequivocally promote the production, sale, and use of oil and natural gas, Chevron summarizes why the climate litigation filed against it is so absurd:

[18] To the extent the doctrine of champerty and maintenance remains relevant in Canadian common law, even as means of protecting the courts and vulnerable litigants against abuses, its purpose is not and was never intended to be achieved by conferring on the courts the discretion to inquire into and approve or disapprove of a plaintiff's funding arrangements as a condition precedent to instituting or pursuing litigation.

He is regularly instructed on disputes concerning civil fraud and asset tracing, banking and other financial litigation, and company law disputes of one sort of another (including shareholder disputes or claims against directors).

Recently, the expanding TDS Law Tax Litigation Practice successfully represented clients against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on the following matter:

Mesa Law Firm successfully represented its client in a commercial litigation matter against a large credit card company involving claims of breach of contract, violation of Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act and slander of credit.

Mesa Law Firm successfully represented its client in a commercial litigation matter it brought against an individual involving claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships, defamation and injunctive relief.

In the Sturmer case, a case challenging a local option by - law, the court upheld Chancellor Boyd's order for costs against non-parties who were found to have put up «a man of straw» in whose name the litigation would be carried on so as to avoid anticipated liability for costs upon dismissal of the action.

West Coast LEAF's mission is to achieve equality by changing historic patterns of systemic discrimination against women, through BC - based equality rights litigation, law reform and public legal education.

On 22 October 2013, Tandem Law became the Lead Solicitor in a Group Litigation Order (GLO) for claims made against the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office and HM Government.

This time it was purportedly the representative of a Japanese law firm wanting local representation for litigation against debtors in the US.

A small business that has suffered loss as a result of a breach of competition law rules, but which can not afford the costs of litigation in the High Court, and the possibility of an adverse costs ruling against them if they lose, can shift that risk to the third - party litigation funder.

An Arkansas woman who contends she was scared into surgery to remove vaginal mesh to bolster her position in litigation has filed a lawsuit against her former law firm and...

Our lawyers, with 40 years of combined employment law experience, are well - qualified to inspect your claim against ERISA and determine if you are receiving your appropriate pension benefits; and if not, pursue litigation through the court system on your behalf.

The firm provides full services in the areas of general practice including, but not limited to, civil litigation, plaintiff negligence claims, worker's compensation, social security disability, criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, custody, real estate, corporate and business transactions, wills, estate planning and estate settlement, bankruptcy, business collections, municipal law, zoning and claims against the government.

Our directors and officers (D&O) coverage experience includes disputes arising out of white - collar crime, securities, statutory, and common law claims against corporate entities, officers, directors, and trustees, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy litigation.

The partners at Klafter Olsen & Lesser LLP founded their firm to bring the highest level of representation to contingency fee litigation to fight and prevail against the top defense law firms in the country.

The Court held that their cause of action against the defendant law firm, for allegedly providing negligent tax advice, arose when Canada Revenue disallowed their charitable tax credits, not when their litigation with Canada Revenue was settled.

The other projects selected are: conservation covenants; electoral law, talking account of technological advances; electronic communications code; European contract law; family financial orders following divorce and enforcing financial arrangements for children; offences against the person; rights to light in connection with planning law and land development; the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles; trademark and design litigation; and the law of wildlife management.

Did a good word from Enron shareholders, now involved in class action litigation against Enron that has been aided by Fastow's continued cooperation make a difference, as noted in Peter Lattman's WSJ Law Blog post?

We represented the National Federation of the Blind and blind individuals in litigation against the Law School Admissions Council, and settled on terms that required the LSAC website, including all law school applications, to be fully accessible to blind useLaw School Admissions Council, and settled on terms that required the LSAC website, including all law school applications, to be fully accessible to blind uselaw school applications, to be fully accessible to blind users.

Ferriter Law represents clients in all aspects of litigation, arbitration, and mediation, including businesses against businesses, individuals against businesses, commercial and individual lenders, commercial and individual borrowers, shareholders, boards of directors and managers, suppliers, and investors.

After a few months of litigation in Orange County, Brown Law Group successfully represented a Fortune 100 company (one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States) and negotiated a dismissal of a cross-complaint for breach of contract, interference and other business torts filed against the company in exchange for a mere waiver of costs.

The annual Haynes and Boone Securities Litigation Year in Review comments on significant securities - related decisions by the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts and district courts, notes key developments in SEC enforcement, and summarizes significant rulings in state law fiduciary litigation against directors and officers of public Litigation Year in Review comments on significant securities - related decisions by the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts and district courts, notes key developments in SEC enforcement, and summarizes significant rulings in state law fiduciary litigation against directors and officers of public litigation against directors and officers of public companies.

Recognizing that litigation results — and the prospects for settlement — often hinge on the presentation of persuasive legal arguments in line with the relevant case law, Mr. Cooper employs an effective mix of case law research and evidence consultation in order to ensure that clients on a tight budget understand all the costs and benefits of proceeding with, or defending against, a legal action.

In 2011, J&M brought litigation against bar authorities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut requesting that the enforcement of the «antiquated» ethical rule that restricts nonlawyer ownership of law firms be enjoined.