Sentences with phrase «of a negotiated settlement for»

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None of that augers well for a negotiated settlement.

For decades, he has negotiated and determined the size of settlement payouts for victims of such tragedies as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Virginia Tech massacre, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, and the Boston Marathon bombiFor decades, he has negotiated and determined the size of settlement payouts for victims of such tragedies as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Virginia Tech massacre, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, and the Boston Marathon bombifor victims of such tragedies as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Virginia Tech massacre, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, and the Boston Marathon bombing.

IRD's Note: In the past year, there has been a noticeably substantial increase in the use of the obscurely defined EFPs (Exchange for Physicals) and PNTs (Privately Negotiated Transactions) in the settlement of Comex gold and silver futures contracts.

They were killed because they supported the liberating theology and dignity of the base Christian communities; they named social injustice, not communism or outside subversive influence, as the root cause of the crisis (revolution in their view was inevitable unless issues of poverty and social inequality were adequately addressed); they promoted a negotiated settlement to Salvador's civil war, including a significant role for the FMLN and other popular organizations; and, they named U.S. policy as a fundamental obstacle to peace in El Salvador.

She concluded, «It is hard to escape the suspicion that the real point of this essay is to brand any Jews (and non-Jews, for that matter) who still believe in the possibility of a negotiated settlement in the Middle East as perpetuators of a ghetto appeasement mentality.»

At Eisleben, or on the journey to his parents, he realised that the whole situation was out of control, not least because his own ruler, the dying Elector had refrained from using military force, hoping for a negotiated settlement.

Over the past week, things have gone downhill quickly for both Lopez, who announced he won't be seeking re-election as Brooklyn Democratic chairman, but has refused to heed calls to resign his Assembly seat; and Silver, who was revealed to have negotiated a secret settlement of $ 103,000 worth of taxpayer cash with two women whose harassment claims against Lopez pre-dated those sent to the ethics committee.

In other words, it sometimes seems like the governor would prefer a negotiated settlement on redistricting than an all - out war with the Legislature, which, particularly if the DOJ doesn't grant the state a waiver and requires the 2012 primaries to be moved from September into the summer (the Assembly Democrats are angling for June, the Senate Republicans for August), could come smack in the middle of budget negotiations.

When David Cameron made the commitment in January 2013 first to negotiate a «new settlement» for Britain in the EU and then to put this settlement to a public vote by 2017, the main rationale was the short - term domestic expediency of such a move.

We support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state; based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees.

Instead, Syracuse officials negotiated a legal settlement of their tax dispute with Jacobowitz, removing the threat of foreclosure and paving the way for Jacobowitz to pursue his own renovation of the property.

BLB&G is one of the largest law firms in securities litigation, and recently negotiated a $ 730 million settlement out of Citigroup, for which they requested $ 146 million in fees.

«Shadow Cabinet members agreed to call David Cameron to account on the unanswered questions raised by his case for bombing: including how it would accelerate a negotiated settlement of the Syrian civil war; what ground troops would take territory evacuated by ISIS; military co-ordination and strategy; the refugee crisis and the imperative to cut - off of supplies to ISIS.»

The state GOP circulated a petition last week urging supporters to back Silver losing his leadership post over his role in negotiating more than $ 132,000 in settlement money for the alleged sexual harassment victims of Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Bill Collins, the lawyer who negotiated a secret settlement with accusers of ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez, was let go after 15 years with the Assembly for taking no action when he learned of the complaint.

«What is needed instead is to urgently reconvene the Geneva peace talks and unrelenting international pressure for a negotiated settlement of the conflict.

Lawyers for the state and a coalition of state employee unions have negotiated a settlement of the unions» long - running federal lawsuit seeking damages on behalf of more than 2,500 unionized workers who were laid off in 2003 by then - Gov.

State Attorney General George Jepsen went to the Capitol to brief leaders of the majority Democrats and minority Republicans in the state House and Senate on the complex and unusually structured settlement that his office had negotiated with attorneys for the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) after a federal appeals court panel said in 2013 that Rowland's action had been illegal.

Sources also told Capital details of the settlement funding were still being negotiated among the legislative leaders and Cuomo's office, and that the final spending plan for the surplus funds was not yet concrete.

With the settlement, the Reed case ended up taking a different tack, switching from an effort to overturn the layoffs - by - seniority law to a negotiated agreement to protect vulnerable students from the existing law's potential impact — although for less than 5 percent of the nearly 1,000 schools in the district.

All three proposals were introduced as pieces of the state's negotiated settlement with plaintiffs in the Sheff v. O'Neill desegregation case for the 2014 - 15 year.

It's unclear whether the Houston school district will now negotiate a settlement with the teachers union or end up back in court, but either way, the decision comes at a significant time for the test - based accountability movement, which has faced a number of legal and political challenges over the past several years.

As reported by the Hartford Courant, «The city board of education reversed itself Monday night and approved two proposed magnet schools for the 2014 - 15 year, nearly a week after voting to reject the plans that were negotiated as part of a settlement in the Sheff v. O'Neill case.»

Apple and Kobo both told me straight up that they can't negotiate new publishing contracts at the same time, due to the DOJ settlement with Apple and the contracts the publishers signed for the out of court settlements.

For example, as James Grimmelman explains, under the terms of the settlement, the BRR is authorized to negotiate on behalf of all authors and publishers with respect to the millions of books covered by the settlement.

Before engaging the services of a company for negotiating an advance settlement, be sure to check the price you'll pay for this service.

For example, if you have $ 50,000 in unsecured debts, it may be possible to negotiate a settlement where you pay $ 500 per month for 50 months, or roughly half of the amount owing, or perhaps even leFor example, if you have $ 50,000 in unsecured debts, it may be possible to negotiate a settlement where you pay $ 500 per month for 50 months, or roughly half of the amount owing, or perhaps even lefor 50 months, or roughly half of the amount owing, or perhaps even less.

Financial planners can be especially helpful in out - of - court divorce settlements that look to negotiate for the interests of both parties so no one ends up the loser.

If the company negotiates a debt settlement for you, they may charge you a percentage of the settlement amount as a fee.

So consider contacting a debt settlement law firm if you have a large amount of unsecured debts and you place a reasonable time for the lawyer to negotiate with creditors.

The debt settlement agency will also take a cut of the savings it negotiated for you.

The type of services covered under the new rules are companies that promise to 1) work with a creditor to settle the debt for a lesser amount than is owed, (debt settlement companies) 2) work with all of a consumer's unsecured creditors to promulgate a debt management plan to vary the terms of all such debts, under a debt management plan (debt management companies) and 3) negotiate with a creditor to lower the interest rate of the outstanding debt and / or waiver of certain debt fees, such as late fees or over the limit fees (debt negotiation companies).

During times of economic difficulty, there is a greater demand for services to help debt - burdened consumers and small business avoid bankruptcy through negotiating debt reductions or settlements with their creditors.

You may wish to ask the attorney questions such as: What is the charge for negotiating the agreement of sale, reviewing documents and giving advice concerning those documents, for being present at the settlement, or for reviewing instructions to the escrow agent or company?

A Licensed Insolvency Trustee negotiates with your creditors repay the agreed settlement amount over a period of up to 5 years in exchange for which you keep your assets.

Negotiate With Creditors Directly — The best alternative to a cash advance or a short term loan is for consumers to speak directly with creditors to negotiate a settlementNegotiate With Creditors Directly — The best alternative to a cash advance or a short term loan is for consumers to speak directly with creditors to negotiate a settlementnegotiate a settlement of debt.

Avigen Inc (NASDAQ: AVGN) has authorized its CEO, Dr. Chahine, and RBC to contact Biotechnology Value Fund (BVF) to explore the possibility of negotiating a settlement between BVF and AVGN with respect to BVF's increased $ 1.20 per share offer for AVGN.

This leads to option # 2 in which Jim and Susan ask their bankruptcy attorney to negotiate a cash settlement that pays out some of the value of their home equity in exchange for keeping their home.

In a consumer proposal you repay your creditors through a negotiated, legal, debt settlement administered by a consumer proposal administrator At Hoyes Michalos, we know how to balance what the creditors are looking for in terms of recovery while ensuring that what you offer fits within your budget.

While there is certainly no shortage of companies out there offering to negotiate a debt settlement for you, it is best to deal directly with creditors yourself.

While it is the right solution for many residents of Vaughan, we will help you compare the costs and benefits of all options including a debt consolidation loan, repayment through a non-profit credit counselling agency, a negotiated settlement through a consumer proposal and personal bankruptcy.

During these pitch calls, the Enrollment Specialists tell consumers that Defendants» network of attorneys will negotiate settlements of their unsecured debts with creditors so consumers will be able to repay the debt for less than what is owed.

A reputable debt consolidation company can negotiate with creditors to get reductions in payments, interest rates and payoff settlements in compromise for the total balance of accounts.

Our debt settlement program works this way: We negotiate with your creditors to settle for less than the overall balance of your debt and then you pay off that lower negotiated amount to the creditors.

debt settlement [top] Debt settlement is a process of negotiating with creditors to accept an amount as settlement for less than full balance.

For the context of this discussion I refer to a credit card debt workout as a negotiated settlement of credit card debt.

While many credit counseling agencies are non-profit, debt settlement companies are for - profit businesses that agree, with no guarantees, to negotiate with creditors to pay off your debts in a lump sum for a fraction of what you owe.

While your funds are building in your third party account, Century Negotiators are reviewing your file for the strategic times to contact each of your creditors to negotiate the best settlement opportunities for you.

On a somewhat regular basis, posters on my forum ask questions like «Company XYZ will negotiate my settlement for 15 % of my current debt, is this a good price?»

While funds are building in this account Century Negotiators are reviewing your file for the best times to contact each of your creditors to negotiate the best settlement opportunities for you.