Sentences with phrase «money on litigation»

As CHEO could not authorize spending patient care money on the litigation itself or judicial costs, Halwani says the situation demanded the result be arrived at via settlement as opposed to prolonged litigation.

In a sense, this decision is just sound and fury, signifying nothing — except, of course, that the applicant spent a significant amount of time and money on a litigation that proved fruitless.

We're ready for trial because we know you don't make money on litigation; you use it to achieve your business goals.

Not exact matches

He went on to suggest that Gawker could have withstood the litigation if it weren't «a bad business that didn't make much money.»

The foundation's Strauss told the New York Times the money spent on verification litigation wasn't worth the trouble.

According to a court document released in the New York litigation, South Carolina's definition of gambling «includes betting money on the outcome of any «game,» regardless of the skill involved in the game.»

The government stated that there are 1,390 cases on civil litigations (legal disputes between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions) in Magistrate, High Courts, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Nigeria.

EU - US negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which are taking place in Brussels this week, would give corporations litigation rights over national parliaments, meaning any policy which loses them money will be severely punished in the arbitration tribunals.

He said: «If we can mediate and if all of us can be on the same page, we can conduct our elections seamlessly, with less litigation, less the amount of money spent in prosecuting those processes of litigation and our elections would always be conclusive».

Insiders have been speculating that DCP was positioning to demand measure H money through litigation in order to build athletic facilities on the Hester campus.

The money both districts would have spent on insurance premiums and / or claims, and the money they could have spent during litigation, can now go toward other initiatives.

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.

Although the article says that criminal lawyers are the most despised ones in the minds of the public, I think personal injury / tort lawyers have this label because they impose costs on society and business such as hefty insurance premiums (somebody has to pay for that award money), and reduce personal freedom due to the banning of certain activities due to fears of litigation.

The bank sought access to the deceased's monies to fund the litigation on the basis that the executor had a duty to protect the estate and its proper beneficiaries and because there were tow wills, with testamentary capacity in issue, then it was proper for the estate to indemnify the executor for their legal fees.

I don't know if the point was ever litigated — people seemed more respectful of the office, or just less willing to spend money on symbolic litigation, in the olden days.

Sometimes the decision is related to a client who doesn't want to spend the money on a consultant, but even then, a litigation support professional should try to follow best practices in forensic oriented tasks.

That problem is that while the costs of litigation are real — not just money but also defensive medicine, intimidation of startups by patent trolls, intimidation of the media by billionaires — the exclusive focus on costs overlooks the crucial role of litigation in our democracy.

Having developed one of the first PC - based litigation support software programs way back in 1983, (a money - loser - to early on the curve), I now see in the fullness of time what I predicted foolishly 35 years ago - the total transformation of the practice of law by information technology.

As our country becomes more and more dependant on an intellectual property economy (as opposed to manufacturing or agriculture), it's becoming increasingly important to reduce the amount of money wasted on frivolous litigation and patent claims.

We now offer our business litigation services on a contingent fee basis for those cases that seek large money damages, so that we only get paid if we win and collect.

Garwill Law PC lawyers practice dispute resolution throughout the practice of litigation as a means of saving you, the client, money and time by quickly focusing on the real issues of contention and by negotiating with opposing counsel those issues that should be settled.

Insurance companies, self - insured businesses, and other corporate clients with litigation challenges are laser - focused on achieving practical solutions that demonstrably deliver value for money.

When a trial is unnecessary or not in our clients» interests, however, we also carry out negotiations and reach settlements to disputes to save our clients time and money that would otherwise be spent on the traditional litigation process.

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley, R - Iowa, on May 10 unveiled the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018, which would require disclosure of any third - party litigation funders that have fronted money to class action plaintiffs and their lawyers with the promise of a percentage of anyLitigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018, which would require disclosure of any third - party litigation funders that have fronted money to class action plaintiffs and their lawyers with the promise of a percentage of anylitigation funders that have fronted money to class action plaintiffs and their lawyers with the promise of a percentage of any recovery.

To take a closer look at why this is true, here are 10 reasons that paying litigation consulting firms on time saves the client money.

Augusta engagement director, Jeunesse Edwards, says: «Litigation funding puts legitimate pressure on the defendant — it says that the funded party will not be bullied simply because of the costs being racked up and, more importantly, that an independent third party with a lot of money to lose thinks that it is a strong case.

Proportionality has been well discussed in the civil litigation context (see, for example, the Osborne Report from 2007), and Winkler, C.J., defines it as «the practice of maintaining a reasonable balance between the time and money expended on the case on the one hand, and the significance of the case to the parties and the value of what is involved on the other.»

A key aspect of the Ministry of Justice's move to save money has been an increased focus on reducing litigation and increasing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Manchester Commercial Litigation partner Gordon MacDonald is quoted in this feature story on attorneys» increasing efforts to secure financial assistance from local businesses and community stakeholders as the amount of public money to New Hampshire legal aid programs decreases.

If we can assist the majority owner in promptly resolving a dispute with a minority investor that avoids a lawsuit, that will save money for the company (and the majority owner), avoid the distraction that litigation causes in operating the business, and allow the majority owner to keep the company on a successful, profitable path.

July 22, 2016 — «Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday signed a supplemental budget with money for private attorneys who represent indigent clients in criminal and some civil litigation, including guardianships, classifications by the Sex Offender Registry, and children in need of services in juvenile courts.

In the majority of cases, the money is best spent on litigation graphics.

True the legal department may enjoy a little more latitude in spending than other departments because of the pressures of corporate litigation, but unfortunately, a lot of that money is NOT spent on thorough, carefully considered e-discovery tools or scrutinized workflows.

Firms have no trouble spending money on hardware and software, forgetting that the use of litigation technology should have two clear goals: better advocacy and reduced client costs.

While most businesses operate under the notion that increased efficiencies bring increased profits, the litigation departments of most law firms turn this logic on its head, i.e. the more inefficient they are the more they can bill and, therefore, the more money they will make.

We speak with Senior Associate Oliver Jones, who has extensive experience in costs law; he enlightens us on the updated regulations which have shaped the way he has practised and the pressures behind litigation involving serious money.

Are you worried that you're spending twice as much money as your industry peers on litigation?

Acted for Virgin Money on the development and implementation of a cloud - based mortgage application system; advised Frank Recruitment Group on the tax elements of its sale to TPG Group; advised Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in litigation relating to the closure of Bootham Park Hospital in York; handled the academy conversion of six foundation schools for the Brigshaw Learning Partnership; advised Bannatyne on an agreement with Sky to provide Wi - Fi services to Bannatyne Hotels.

Here are some highlights on the predictions offered by the panelists: 1) class actions are not going away; 2) the continued growth of mass commerce will continue to spawn class action litigation; 3) Justice Scalia's death will have a significant impact on class action jurisprudence going forward and the judiciary is likely to get less friendly to defendants in the short - term; 4) technology will make a big difference for the better in managing class action litigation; 5) defendants will continue to come up with creative, far - reaching ways of limiting class actions; 6) plaintiffs» attorneys will continue to bring class actions when a) they think they can make money and / or b) they think they will advance the public good; 7) there will be some good class actions and some horrible ones; 8) look out for states to pass new consumer protection laws similar to the New Jersey New Jersey Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA); 9) the TCPA and all - natural litigation booms will continue in the near future; 10) The CFPB will broadly define consumer finance services; 11) more class actions will go to trial; 12) what happens with the enforceability of arbitration clauses will have a big impact on the viability of many categories of class actions in the future; 13) look for more class actions in the federal courts in New York state.

For less money per month than you might spend on a few tickets to the movies, you could get into a Carson renters insurance plan that protects all your stuff and also stands up as your advocate in any rental related negligence litigation.

Only then will retailers be able to stop spending time and money on costly litigation and be able to focus their energy on providing jobs and adopting innovations.

In most cases, the divorced couples will spend more effort, time, and money on post-judgment litigation than they will spend on their original divorce case.

Collaborative attorneys can only help the spouses reach an out - of - court settlement, so no time, money, or energy is spent on underhanded litigation tactics or preparing for a costly trial.

Parties agree to treat one another, and their family members, with respect, and further agree not to waste their money on costly litigation games.

In addition with the money that is not spent on litigation, parents can afford to go to family counseling to improve their parenting dynamic to further assist the children in this life transition and to give them a better relationship role model to pass on to their children.

The money I was forced to burn up in litigation would have been better spent on my children's college educations.

Get ready to spend some serious money on attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Statistics show that parties who mediate spend less money on their divorce, feel vested in the settlement, are far less likely to engage in litigation in the future, and enjoy a healthier relationship.

However, sometimes at least partial agreements can be reached so that the amount of time and money spent on litigation is actually less.

The reason for this is, if you go through the collaborative divorce process but then decide to switch to traditional litigation, you may be starting from square one again, despite already having spent a great deal of time and money on legal representation.