Defended a major financial institution in residential mortgage backed securities - related class action
litigation alleging breach of contract and other claims arising from the institution's role as an indenture trustee.
Representing telecommunications company in defense of
litigation alleging breach of a sales commission agreement.
Not exact matches
July 14, 2017 — / PR NEWSWIRE / - Ruby Corp. and Ruby Life Inc. (ruby), and a proposed class of plaintiffs, co-led by Dowd & Dowd, P.C., The Driscoll Firm, P.C., and Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, have reached a proposed settlement agreement resolving the class action lawsuits that were filed beginning July 2015 following a data
breach of ruby's computer network and subsequent release of certain personal information of customers of Ashley Madison, an online dating website owned and operated by Ruby Life Inc. (formerly Avid Dating Life Inc.) The lawsuits,
alleging inadequate data security practices and misrepresentations regarding Ashley Madison, have been consolidated in a multi-district
litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Given that the Court expressed its opinion that damages for a
breach of the new tort not exceed $ 20,000 in most circumstances, employers will most likely see employees adding an
alleged breach of privacy in applicable wrongful dismissal claims where
litigation costs are already being expended.
Using a cost - effective approach to employment
litigation, Taft's attorneys have defended individual and class action lawsuits involving claims
alleging race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment; retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; ERISA violations;
breach of contract; torts; whistleblower claims; and various other employment - related causes of action.
We also successfully represented the Company's Board in related shareholder derivative
litigation in the same court
alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, and unjust enrichment, all of which the Court dismissed for failure to make a pre-suit demand or
allege demand futility with the particularity required by Delaware law.
Successful defense of over $ 40 million in claims for
breach of an
alleged partnership agreement, fraud and
breach of fiduciary duty against a large Southern California homebuilder in a multi-state
litigation, including a six week jury trial, two state court appeals, a Ninth Circuit appeal, an Idaho state court action and appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Examples of his recent case - load are: led by Ed Pepperall QC in a large - scale action arising from a defective share sale; defended solicitors from allegations arising from property transactions, including
alleged breaches of the Etridge guidance; acting for a claimant against solicitors who negligently handled his
litigation; defending an IFA from allegations of inappropriately risky investment advice; acting for solicitors claiming contributions from another firm in respect of their own liability for
breach of trust; advising clients on a claim against surveyors for losses arising from negligent property valuations.
Represented a real estate development company in multi-party
litigation alleging that sale of a company that owned land on which developer had development rights constituted
breach of contractual provisions providing for right of first offer.
Representing insurance agency in multi-million dollar
litigation alleging fraud and
breach of fiduciary duty
The parties voluntarily submit to the jurisdiction of these courts for any
litigation arising out of or concerning the application, interpretation or any
alleged breach of this Independent Contractor Agreement.
Probate
litigation may be required when disputes arise regarding will contests, trust disputes or an
alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
Representing PepsiCo, Inc. and Bottling Group, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, in
litigation alleging claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Robinson Patman Act, the Lanham Act and Iowa competition law, and for tortious interference,
breach of fiduciary duty, business defamation and, on behalf of a putative class,
breach of contract.
A mediation and Commercial Court
litigation involving a leading US manufacturer in complex and high stakes proceedings arising from
alleged breaches of a joint collaboration agreement, involving claims in excess of # 3.5 billion.
However, [as a result of the suspension], foreign and domestic businesses targeting Canadians with CEMs no longer face speculative
litigation on the basis of
alleged technical
breaches of CASL.»
Richard also often appears on behalf of directors and officers in derivative suits
alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and as counsel for Special
Litigation Committees.
Arkin v Borchard and ors [2003] 2 Lloyd's Rep 225; [2004] 1 Lloyd's Rep 88, 636, [2005] EWCA Civ 655: Commercial Court
litigation raising important competition law issues in the context of the activities of two liner shipping conferences; claim for damages based on
alleged breaches of Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty.
Represented Russian freight forwarding company Concern Sojuzvneshtrans in
litigation involving
alleged breach of guaranty on lease of shipping containers.
The
litigation concerns claims
alleging that certain provisions of corporation tax legislation known as the Thin Capitalisation provisions are in
breach of the EC Treaty and / or Double Taxation Conventions.
The
litigation concerns claims
alleging that provisions for the payment of advance corporation tax (ACT) upon dividends or distributions from UK subsidiaries to parent companies resident in other States
breach the EC Treaty and / or double taxation conventions entered between the UK and other States.
We have represented our insurance clients as lead counsel in a variety of
litigation and dispute resolution matters including: Life and Annuity Sales Practices Including class action and individual cases
alleging misleading and deceptive sales practices and
breaches of duty pursuant to a variety of theories of liability related to life, annuity, and retirement products.
The
litigation concerns claims
alleging that certain provisions of the corporation tax legislation relating to group relief for losses are in
breach of the EC Treaty and / or the non-discrimination article of double taxation conventions.
Mr. Girard currently serves on the leadership team in the Target and Sony data
breach actions; serves as lead counsel in derivative
litigation on behalf of Wal - Mart shareholders arising out of
alleged bribery in Mexico, lead counsel for commodities investors in
litigation arising out of the collapse of a commodities futures merchant, and lead counsel in a multi-district «pay for delay» antitrust proceeding against major pharmaceutical companies.
Representation of the CEO of one of the country's largest management consultancies after the company's bankruptcy in trustee - driven
litigation seeking over $ 2 billion and
alleging breaches of fiduciary duty during the pre-bankruptcy sales process.
Corporate
Litigation Counsel: Ms. Sedney has acted as outside corporate litigation counsel in a variety of contexts including wrongful death litigation, breach of contract claims, alleged asbestos exposure, general tort litigation, product liability and mass tort l
Litigation Counsel: Ms. Sedney has acted as outside corporate
litigation counsel in a variety of contexts including wrongful death litigation, breach of contract claims, alleged asbestos exposure, general tort litigation, product liability and mass tort l
litigation counsel in a variety of contexts including wrongful death
litigation, breach of contract claims, alleged asbestos exposure, general tort litigation, product liability and mass tort l
litigation,
breach of contract claims,
alleged asbestos exposure, general tort
litigation, product liability and mass tort l
litigation, product liability and mass tort
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Construction
Litigation: Ms. Sedney continues to represent contractors in construction litigation involving alleged construction defects, indemnification issues and breach of contract l
Litigation: Ms. Sedney continues to represent contractors in construction
litigation involving alleged construction defects, indemnification issues and breach of contract l
litigation involving
alleged construction defects, indemnification issues and
breach of contract
litigationlitigation.