Patent holders and their would be attorneys know that and for that reason no sane patent holder will assert such claims as they will put millions in
legal fees at stake in attempting to enforce such a patent.
As you know, for a large company like ours, incurring
legal fees at 1 percent of our revenue in the last three years, this translated into millions of incremental earnings.
Our legal fees at Harrison Clark Rickerbys fairly take into account the value of the property versus the amount of work that will be undertaken.
For a Fortune 500 company incurring
legal fees at 1 percent of revenues, this savings translates into millions of dollars of incremental earnings.
(We usually estimate that it will run between half of 1 percent of
the legal fees at the low end, and 5 percent at the high end.)
'' [C] osts have nothing to do with legal fees... [C] osts of a proceeding may be awarded to a party in spite of the fact that that party's solicitor may not in fact charge the party with
any legal fees at all.
This can be a very good arrangement for clients that can afford paying for investigation and assessment costs but can not afford to pay
the legal fees at the same time.
In today's difficult economic environment, it's not unusual for lawyers to find themselves dealing with requests for representation from clients of limited means, or clients who want to keep
their legal fees at a minimum.
And my friends Paul Ruskin and Carl Hartman agreed to basically be pro bono lawyers with the hope of getting
legal fees at the end.
We have low initial retainers and a monthly payment plan to help you pay for
legal fees at our affordable hourly and per - hearing rates.
I reviewed several of the decisions, expecting to find persuasive reasons for capping
the legal fees at say, 20 to 25 per cent and not allowing the 30 per cent or one - third that had been agreed to in the retainer agreement.
It's hard to know, but the idea that there are a critical mass of potential clients out there who need a lawyer but aren't actively looking for one and will pony up a substantial
legal fee at the first opportunity in an unusual location seems suspect to me.
Not exact matches
Typical
fees range from $ 10 to $ 16 per month per employee and cover most routine and preventive
legal services
at no additional cost.
In my NYT bestselling book, Killing Sacred Cows, I warn people of the 15 major problems of the 401 (k), including: you're not the owner but only the beneficiary of your 401 (k), the government can change the rules
at any time, you can't get to the money until 59 1/2, and the
fees are typically much higher than most investments out there because you've added complexity and layers of administration and
legal fees.
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.
But
at least one observer thinks they should be more worried about how it might jack up their
legal fees.
Six months later, Silvercorp has weathered the storm, but
at a cost of more than $ 2 million in investigation, audit and
legal fees, as well as immeasurable stress.
Southwest said in the suit it has lost
at least $ 5,000 and will seek damages, including those to cover its
legal fees.
Hagerman, a New York - based analyst
at Sterne Agee & Leach Inc., added, «It's fair to assume that
legal and related professional
fees and associated reserves are going to continue to remain elevated, if not increase.»
It also brings a close to a bruising,
at times ugly, conflict that cost both sides dearly over the years — in
legal fees, lost investment opportunities and countless headaches.
Cohen, a 51 - year - old father of two, faces potential criminal charges and enormous
legal fees because of his involvement with the president; there is widespread speculation that he «could end up cooperating with federal officials who are investigating him for activity that could relate,
at least in part, to work he did for Mr. Trump,» the Times reported.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or
at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination
fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination
fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other
legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive,
legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
«Government documents revealed that B.C. taxpayers have been fronting
legal fees for
at least six of Christy Clark's current and former employees in connection to the so - called «Quick Wins» scandal and the ongoing criminal investigation by Special Prosecutor David Butcher,» said David Eby, MLA for Vancouver Point Grey.
My kids are on government school lunches and we get heating assistance and
at one point he owed me over $ 50,000 in unpaid support while draining me with
legal fees....
With $ 40,000 in
legal fees apiece, both groups simply went away aggravated, vowing to cook
at their own «original» Terlingua cookoff.
«Fixing costs for
legal fees will only make a difference if the threshold for clinical negligence claims is set
at # 250,000, not # 25,000 as proposed last year by Lord Justice Jackson.
Once adopted and assented to, CAMA will ensure that small and medium scale business - owners, or prospective business owners, will be able to bypass the
legal fees (that usually start
at about N70, 000 +) that they pay to lawyers to register their companies
at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
In a verdict celebrated
at the time as a landmark setback for Albany's pay - to - play culture, Silver, 73, a Manhattan Democrat who had become a Capitol institution, was convicted of two schemes in which he allegedly made $ 4 million in
legal referral
fees for abusing his power as speaker.
He has cut a quarter of the
legal aid budget, set court and tribunal
fees at unaffordable levels, and exposed claimants to eye - watering costs bills that wealthy defendants often run up.
In a classic case of divide and rule, the government recently chose not to slash
fees for Crown Court advocacy, while
at the same time imposing a second tranche of 8.75 % cuts on solicitors» criminal
legal aid
fees.
At the moment if an individual can not afford to pay all the potential
legal fees but their case is in the public interest, they can be granted a «costs cap» to limit their financial liability.
At issue was whether federal prosecutors could enter into evidence some of the
legal fees the county paid the politically connected firm after Mangano, a Republican, was elected county executive.
Meanwhile discussions elsewhere reached consensus on disability rights, taking competition out of the NHS, tribunal
fees,
legal aid, zero - hours and short - hours contracts, agency workers, immigration, local government funding, housing, the Middle East, the minimum wage, the living wage, Royal Mail, the railways, science and technology, mental health, fracking, animal welfare, Lords reform, reducing smoking and consumption of alcohol, fats and sugar, reaffirming all - women shortlists, youth services, careers advice, sexual and relationship education, and even the 11 - plus (recognising that selection
at age 11 damaged education for all children, but stopping short of abolishing existing grammar schools).
An order directed
at the Defendants to desist from collecting the said deposit or
fees for the conduct of the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections until the appropriate statutory instruments have been passed in accordance with appropriate
legal regime.
Testifying
at Silver's corruption trial Tuesday, Witkoff said he was kept in the dark about the fact that the politico was allegedly collecting a cut of
legal fees from his development firm.
Inquired about getting meeting notes, they are not yet ready Town Supervisors met and came up with: 1 consolidated ambulances - centralized does not have to be every town 2 shared
legal svcs most towns contractual pay hrly rate 3 employee training tech / sex harassment / etc 4 merger of cable franchise agreements / raise franchise
fees at this time / set up fund to expand internet access from franchise
fees 5 grant writers state and foundations 6 animal control 7 consolidated street lights 27 districts in county not pkg lots etc convert to LEDs different ownership some towns own pole others / Central Hudson own bulb or bulb and wire etc., reduce bills?
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At Sheldon Silver's trial, lobbyist Brian Meara testified that he was worried and concerned after learning that the powerful assembly speaker was receiving a share of
legal fees from Glenwood Management.
Sheldon Silver was so eager to get his hands on
legal fees paid by asbestos victims that a top lawyer
at his firm had to personally deposit the checks into...
«Symposium: Evidence shows unions will survive without agency
fees», Dec. 22, 2017, Patrick Wright, vice president for
legal affairs
at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Republican former Sen. George Maziarz has spent
at least $ 74,878 from his campaign account on
legal fees over the last six months, a filing with the state Board of Elections shows.
Donald Trump said today that he would look into paying the
legal fees of a man who was accused of sucker - punching a protester
at one of Mr. Trump's rallies last week, directly contradicting his claim that he does not condone violence by his backers.
Former Assembly S peaker Sheldon Silver was so eager to receive the
legal fees generated by asbestos victims that a top lawyer
at the firm where the assemblyman was of counsel testified he had to personally deposit checks into Silver's bank account.
A judge has denied Alain Kaloyeros» bid to force two arms of SUNY Polytechnic Institute — which he founded and led — to advance him
at least $ 1 million for
legal fees related to his indictment in a bid - rigging scheme.
According to him, the court's decision is right and he expected it, although it came
at a substantial cost ($ 5,000) to him in terms of
legal fees.
A spokesman for the Assembly Democrats, who are in power in that house, also says the
legal fees went to redistricting related court action, as well as for the Assembly's
legal challenges against Cuomo's Moreland Commission's efforts to look
at outside income from legislators.
SILVER had no public affiliation with Goldberg & Iryami and performed no
legal work
at all to earn those
fees, which were simply payments for SILVER having arranged the business through his official power and influence.
From 2002 to the present, SILVER received more than $ 3 million from
legal fees Weitz & Luxenberg received from patients Dr. Taub had referred to SILVER
at the firm while SILVER was taking official actions to benefit Dr. Taub.
«An order directed
at the defendants to desist from collecting and or receiving the said deposit or
fees for the conduct of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections until the appropriate statutory instruments have been passed in accordance with appropriate
legal rights.»
Sen. Andrew Lanza (R - Staten Island) earned
at least $ 45,000 in
legal fees from three law firms; and Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who has aligned himself with Senate Republicans, reported earnings of between $ 50,000 and $ 75,000 from Touro College for teaching and recruitment work, and
at least another $ 20,000 from Roth & Co. for marketing work.
However, none of the charges U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has leveled against the two men pertain to campaign donations, though Mr. Silver stands accused of pressuring Glenwood into hiring a law firm that paid him
legal fees while Mr. Skelos faces allegations that he used his position to obtain a sinecure for his son
at a company Glenwood held stock in.