Sentences with phrase «legal defense against claims»

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Not only will it help you serve your clients and show your professionalism; it may be your best defense against fallacious legal claims.

The risk of significant legal costs is quite substantial if a claim is brought against you, and having your policy cover the defense can be the difference between an easy fix and bankruptcy!

If a claim is made against your property, title insurance will, in accordance with the terms of your policy, assure you of a legal defense and pay all court costs and related fees.

In September 2011, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a class action lawsuit against Barkworks, a southern California pet store chain, «claiming the stores repeatedly engage in fraud and false advertising in an effort to conceal from customers that they source their puppies from abusive «puppy mills» — large - scale commercial dog breeding facilities.

«The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund was established to make sure that these legal claims are not viewed as an action against one scientist or institution but as actions against the scientific endeavor as a whole.&rLegal Defense Fund was established to make sure that these legal claims are not viewed as an action against one scientist or institution but as actions against the scientific endeavor as a whole.&rlegal claims are not viewed as an action against one scientist or institution but as actions against the scientific endeavor as a whole.»

In asserting a claim of self - defense you are essentially admitting to the charges against you, but offering a legal justification for your actions.

And the Defense Wins Published by DRI: Dina M. Cox and Kameelah Shaheed - Diallo obtained a dismissal of a legal malpractice claim against their law firm client

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly 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When it comes to litigation, corporate legal departments typically play defense, understandably focused on defeating claims against the corporation.

«Defense firms» typically work for insurance companies to defend against legal claims brought against their clients.

A typical attorney who self - identifies as an «employee rights» attorney will usually have much more experience (as compared to the typical attorney identified as an «employment attorney» or an «employer defense» attorney) with: (1) representing workers on a contingency - fee basis (where no fee is paid unless the case wins or settles) and offering risk - sharing fee arrangements generally; (2) playing offense, so to speak — analyzing, identifying and prosecuting specific legal violations (whereas employer - side attorneys tend to have more experience in broader - stroke compliance / employer - training matters, and reactive work in litigation that responds to claims they are presented); and (3) identifying with the «little guy» who has been harmed by a larger opponent, often having well - tested strategies that have worked while representing individuals against large organizations and wind up with good case results.

The risk of significant legal costs is quite substantial if a claim is brought against you, and having your policy cover the defense can be the difference between an easy fix and bankruptcy!

In addition, your insurance company must provide you with a legal defense against such claims, without reducing your policy's liability limits.

A serious claim against you can cost hundreds of thousands in settlement costs, court fees and your legal defense.

That means the insurance company will lawyer up on your behalf, paying the legal fees for your defense against the claim.

Your liability coverage ensures that whatever the cause of that liability claim, you have defense coverage to offer legal protection against the claim or lawsuit as well as coverage for the costs of the loss.

Renters insurance also provides liability coverage, to cover your settlement costs and legal defense, if someone makes a bodily injury claim against you for an injury suffered in your home.

If a claim against you leads to your needing legal defense, your Missouri condo insurance will also cover any related court costs and legal fees.

Your insurance provider must also give you legal defense against the third - party's claims, without reducing the limits of your policy or coverage.

However, a claim against you can easily exceed this limit, costing tens or hundreds of thousands in court ordered damages, repairs, medical fees, and your legal defense.

Cloud insurance can not only provide compensation to your client as a result of a claim against you, but can also cover your legal defense and lost income.

If a claim against you leads to you needing legal defense, condo insurance in Maryland will also include coverage for any related court costs and legal fees, up to your coverage limit.

If someone files a claim against you, you can be required to pay expensive settlement costs as well as the cost of your legal defense.

The legal defense against those damages gets expensive quickly, too, which is why the coverage pays for your defense against those claims — even if they're not valid claims.

If you do not have liability coverage for the claim against you, you must pay the cost of your own legal defense at $ 80 to $ 200 per hour, as well as any fees or settlement amounts for which you are responsible.

It may be a good idea for you to purchase more than the minimum liability coverage because a claim against you can quickly reach hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement costs, court fees and legal defense fees.

Realty companies normally have a defense against monopolistic claims, since competitors» start - up costs are so low, notes NAR's Legal Affairs department.

If a claim is made against your property, title insurance will, in accordance with the terms of your policy, assure you of a legal defense and pay all court costs and related fees.

Title insurance is your defense against unexpected legal claims that could threaten your position as homeowner.