Sentences with phrase «litigation against businesses»

Tort litigation against businesses continues to escalate at unprecedented rates.

The blog identifies and analyzes recent trends in the filing and defense of class actions and other forms of aggregate litigation against businesses.

Chapter 11 debtors are also protected from litigation against the business through the use of an automatic stay.

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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.

It was only in 1966, litigation brought against the FCC by the United Church of Christ, that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals told the FCC it was required to permit citizens to participate in its business!

Litigation funder IMF is calling for aggrieved shareholders to sign up for a possible court action against Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of a portfolio of leading and iconic wine brands such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Lindemans, claiming «deceptive and misleading conduct» over disclosures around its troubled US business.

Attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Mark Brooks, an authority on the business of internet dating and Principal Consultant at Courtland Brooks and Brian Carver, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley's School of Information, to discuss recent litigation against dating sites.

A common practice of real estate investing and business in general is the use of Limited Liability Company (abbreviated «LLC») for protection against litigation.

Deals with clients in business litigation such as that between Pillsbury and the SonicBlue board may be perfectly reasonable in most situations, but in bankruptcy, where the interests of creditors are paramount in a debtor - in - possession situation, such a deal undermines the entire process because Pillsbury could not be expected to fully pursue claims against the board if Pillsbury was potentially on the hook for any damages by agreement.

If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Sharpsburg attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.

Lead counsel to specialized services business in litigation against competitor and several former employees for violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, breaching / interfering with confidentiality agreements, false advertising, disparagement and related claims.

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.

If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Newnan attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.

Whereas criminal litigation or prosecution deals primarily with lawsuits by the state or government against those who have committed a crime, civil litigation primarily deals with private grievances by persons or businesses against another persons or businesses.

Whether you need to defend yourself from the allegations of another, or need to pursue legal action against to protect your interests, a business litigation lawyer can help you navigate the waters of a business dispute.

Others had taken on landlord - tenant cases, civil litigations against municipalities, breach of contract cases for local businesses, and human trafficking research.

Plaintiff jury verdict in CT Complex Litigation Court with damages awarded against business client of $ 0.00.

Will Web - based legal information and advisory systems increase or decrease business litigation and / or regulatory actions against businesses?

In Nicole's complex commercial litigation practice, she has represented public and private companies and their employees in contractual disputes and defended against business tort, toxic tort, fraud, and constitutional claims.

There is no concept of play book data — a general understanding of a client's business or litigation philosophy is not confidential unless it can be used against the client in some tangible manner.

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.

As we discussed in an earlier article on this blog, against the backdrop of hardening and expanding international business and human rights standards and norms, there is increasingly a risk of litigation being commenced against Canadian companies for overseas human rights violations.

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.

Is the Deck Stacked Against the Consumer in Civil Litigation Today An interview with Jerome L. Ringler on the Business and Technology Report featuring «America's Best Lawyers» as presented on the Forbes Business Channel produced by Sky Radio Network (2005)

According to the San Francisco legal newspaper The Recorder, Los Angeles - based Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges ran an ad in one of its business litigation newsletters boasting of its recent victories, including securing a $ 65 million settlement for its former client, ConnectU in its trade secret theft lawsuit against Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.

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.

Administrative Litigation refers to representation of citizens and businesses before regulatory bodies and against governmental agencies.

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.

His prior experience defending corporate clients continues to inform his litigation strategies in his current capacity representing individuals pursuing civil cases against businesses who profit through the violations of consumer rights.

Our attorneys regularly litigate complex unfair trade practices, antitrust, business torts and contract actions against major regional and national law firms and often serve as local counsel to out - of - state firms engaged in litigation in Connecticut state and federal courts.

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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribalBusiness 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribalbusiness 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribalbusiness 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribLitigation & 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation, 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation 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 «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Additionally, Lorelei has helped forge positive business resolutions of complex matters, including a long - standing dispute and litigation between a Palm Beach County hospital and a group of physicians who held a ground lease on hospital property and provided services at the hospital; a long - standing lawsuit between two groups of physicians over the breakup of their practice group; a prominent sports figure's multimillion dispute over a license agreement; a sports broadcaster's claims against a video company for unauthorized use of his name and likeness; and class actions involving consumer debt collection services.

Businesses often envision that litigation over trade secrets will generally involve a direct lawsuit by or against a person or company that steals or...

Business Litigation Group lawyers Kelly Frye Barnett and Dan A. Brody developed a presentation on «Preparing Victims of Domestic Violence to Testify at Hearings: Hearings on Applications for Civil Restraining Orders» for the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV).

Successfully represented an industrial manufacturer in a trade secret misappropriation litigation against a former employee in the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superlitigation against a former employee in the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts SuperLitigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

Imagine the public's confusion when former AFN Regional Chief Jodi Wilson Raybould, as Minister of Justice, appears in litigation against Mi «kmaw or Maliseet land defenders asserting our Aboriginal and treaty rights and Canada's evidence will include affidavits from former AFN National Chiefs saying the pipeline is great business?

Real Estate + Development Group lawyer Evan J. Seeman and Business Litigation Group lawyer John F. X. Peloso Jr. authored the practice note «Avoiding and Defending Against RLUIPA Claims,» published in Practical Law (Thomson Reuters) on December 22, 2016.

At times, the decision on whether or not to enter into Litigation is taken out of your hands by another party issuing Court proceedings against you or your business.

Some commentators believe Google may seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada given the impact of this decision on its business practices and implications for future litigation against the search engine provider.

William M. Connolly defends companies in complex litigation in state and federal courts across the country, with an emphasis on consumer class actions, claims against professional service firms, and commercial litigation involving issues of business valuation or complex economic damages.

If it is made law, it will compromise ordinary Americans» ability to use class action litigation to pursue justice against businesses.

HLM brought the complicated, lengthy business litigation to a successful finish, securing a $ 17.5 million judgment against...

I have relied on the Law Office of Patrick Conkey for all of my legal matters for over two decades, and I will continue to rely on this law firm in the future for advice and representation in business litigation; and for personal injury claims that I have brought for accidents which were not my fault; and for insurance claims against both my insurance company, and the responsible party's insurance company in accident cases in which I was involved.

The Mavrick Law Firm has successfully represented many start - up businesses by initiating litigation against the former employer and asking the court to determine that the non-competition contract is invalid and stop the interference with business relationships of the new business.

My husband and I hired the Law Office of Patrick Conkey to defend us in business litigation which was brought by a corporation against us.

Real Estate + Development Group lawyer Karla L. Chaffee, Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group lawyer Diana E. Neeves, and Business Litigation Group lawyer John F. X. Peloso Jr., presented a webinar on «Ten Easy Lessons: How Local Governments Can Successfully Defend against RLUIPA Claims» on December 11, 2017.

Faisel's experience of business litigation includes high value contractual disputes, directors» personal liability, fiduciary obligations of directors, cases involving illegality, actions against receivers, actions against fiduciaries / agents and cases involving consideration of Quistclose trusts.

Druces» Litigation & Dispute Resolution team works in conjunction with the Business Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency team in acting for clients on a variety of insolvency processes, procedures and litigation including the service of statutory demands, the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, applications for and defending against asset - freezing injunctions or injunctions to prevent the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, actions in relation to preferences and transactions at an undervalue, and other associated insolvency Litigation & Dispute Resolution team works in conjunction with the Business Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency team in acting for clients on a variety of insolvency processes, procedures and litigation including the service of statutory demands, the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, applications for and defending against asset - freezing injunctions or injunctions to prevent the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, actions in relation to preferences and transactions at an undervalue, and other associated insolvency litigation including the service of statutory demands, the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, applications for and defending against asset - freezing injunctions or injunctions to prevent the presentation of bankruptcy and winding up petitions, actions in relation to preferences and transactions at an undervalue, and other associated insolvency processes.

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.

acting for a national construction business in a claim against a firm of solicitors for the loss of chance to pursue litigation against a large accountancy firm in respect of defective account auditing