Sentences with phrase «of fraud suits»

Appearing on the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, the liberal Democratic prosecutor noted that he was the only state official involved in the suite of fraud suits against the Trump University program, which wrung a $ 25 million settlement from the Republican leader just days after his election to the highest office in the land.

Not exact matches

But south of the border, U.S. regulators could apply a concept called «fraud on the market» — meaning if companies failed to disclose information affecting their stock price, plaintiffs could automatically launch a class - action suit.

The class action suit accuses the state's major utility of fraud and providing false information to regulators.

But the campaign's timing is propitious: Trump's attacks on the Mexican heritage of the federal judge overseeing fraud suits against Trump University have set off a fresh round of denunciations from leading Republicans.

The suit charges Bank of America (BAC) with civil fraud concerning the sale of the same bad home loans the attorney general is targeting.

Did the suits involve fraud or violations of regulatory laws?

In May, Alabama state court ruled against HealthSouth (HLS) in its suit against Ernst and Young, the company's auditor at the time of its major fraud.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder derivative suits, and securities class actions.

Kalanick filed his response late on Thursday to the suit brought by Benchmark Capital, an early investor in Uber suing him for alleged fraud, breach of contract, and fiduciary duty.

This is why what happened last week was so shocking: the venture capital firm Benchmark Capital filed suit against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for fraud, break of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.

When news broke in 2015 of Volkswagen's massive diesel emissions - cheating scandal, Hagens Berman was the first firm in the nation to file suit against the automaker for its egregious fraud, going on to represent thousands of owners in litigation and take a leading role on the Plaintiffs» Steering Committee that would finalize a $ 14.7 billion, record - breaking settlement for owners.

Judge Terrence Nealon recently rejected some Wells Fargo objections to the suit, including breach - of - contract and fraud allegations, potentially moving the case toward trial.

In another suit, Terry's father - in - law in 1997 accused him of «thievery» and «acts of conversion and fraud» when Terry allegedly took more than $ 365,000 from his financial accounts and diverted it to himself and others.

Wike noted that the said suit was filed on the premise of impersonation, hence the National Chairman has written to the court informing it of the fraud.

He said the first appellant (Metuh) had so far called a number of witnesses to testify in the fraud suit.

The suit accuses the companies of deception, false advertising and fraud, among other charges.

The suit accuses him of a «cold, calculated scheme» involving at least 374 acts of mail fraud over eight years and forged signatures of federal judges.

The 34 - page suit filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Tuesday accused Denenberg of a «cold, calculated scheme» that included at least 374 separate acts of mail fraud over an eight - year period.

This suit seeks to remedy the violations that occurred at Pan American and ensure that the New York City Department of Education protects its employees» civil rights in the future,» Bharara said in announcing the lawsuit, which came a day after his office charged the city's Correction Union President Norman Seabrook with fraud and corruption.

Howard Smith, a former American Insurance Group executive, is seeking them as part of his defense in an ongoing civil fraud suit started in 2005 by then - Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

It added that the arm - twisting tactic was a panicky measure to divert attention from the criminal libel suit by the former governor against a member of the House, Dr Samuel Omotoso, and the governor's aide, Lere Olayinka, over allegations of fraud.

The state Appellate Division — which ruled in March that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's fraud suit can go forward against Donald Trump's defunct «school» and the candidate himself — granted Trump permission to appeal its ruling to the state Court of Appeals.

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There was no dispute that the largest Virginia districts had committed fraud when I discussed these facts with the US Attorney's office and lawyers from the USDOE in January of 2016, but the USDOE refused to support a False Claim Act suit.

TechCrunch filed suit against Fusion Garage on Dec. 11 for false advertising, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of business deals, fraud and deceit, and unlawful business practices.

The TechCrunch founder says he has filed suit with the Northern District of California Federal court against Fusion Garage alleging fraud and deceit, misappropriation of business ideas, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and violations of the Lanham Act (trademark protection).

James Dalton has ripped of numerous people in the French Bulldog community and has several law suits against him for fraud, breach of contract and slander / libel.

In September 2011, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed suit against Barkworks company on the grounds that they engaged in consumer fraud and false advertising by misrepresenting the source of their dogs (i.e., telling customers the puppies came from «responsible private breeders» rather than puppy mills).

The suit accuses him of alleged «fraud, fraudulent concealment, conversion and unjust enrichment.»

Injuries, deaths, law suits, destruction of property and even insurance fraud are among the many things that may happen in such circumstances.

The initial suit was filed by Zampella and West over claims of unpaid Modern Warfare 2 royalties — supposedly $ 36 million worth — as well as allegations of improper workplace conduct on the part of Activision (a Los Angeles judge would later dismiss one of their two fraud claims against the publisher).

Bloomberg reports that the long simmering suit between Ronald Perelman and Gagosian Gallery will got to court on only one of the many points because the judge, Barbara Kapnick, doesn't think she can rule on the issue of fraud:

The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, argued that the two conservative outlets and two writers named in the suit, Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, «maliciously accused (Mann) of academic fraud, the most fundamental defamation that can be levied against a scientist and a professor.»

If Heartland wanted to make the first move they could very reasonably start with a fraud charge and even if they couldn't make it stick Gleick could not complain about the suit being a frivolous one, which might be enough to kill him financially on its own without even pressing any further charges, just a series of appeals.

I believe that a class action suit by tax payers against the major environmental groups and their billionaire backers for fraud is entirely justified, actual and punitive damages into the trillions of dollars could potentially be sought.

National Review is asking for money to defend itself against a libel law suit filed by Professor Michael Mann for defaming him by accusing him of academic fraud.

The suit claims violation of state consumer fraud laws, common law fraud, and unfair and deceptive business practices.

We routinely file suits and collect judgments against perpetrators of insurance fraud including both insureds and medical providers.

The complaint accused the former employee of breach of contract, which set off alternating counter suits that ranged from failure to meet fiduciary responsibilities to libel to fraud.

Lead counsel for a public healthcare company and its CEO in defense of a securities fraud class action and related shareholder derivative suit.

Obtained dismissals of suits against financial institutions seeking damages for claims including negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and elder abuse.

At HSNO, Ms. Green specialized in the investigation and measurement of damages involving first party property claims, employee and corporate fraud, third party claims, product liability matters, business interruption and lost profits, contingent business interruption, extra expense, inventory, construction losses, third - party damage claims, bankruptcy, personal injury and malpractice suits.

Defending metal producer Timminco Ltd. against fraud allegations before the Ontario Court of Appeal last year, he helped set an important precedent barring plaintiffs from bringing secondary - market class action suits if they failed to get leave to appeal within three years.

He also advises his clients on breach of contract, real estate disputes, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims, products liability, ERISA claims, enforcement of non-competes, and shareholder derivative suits.

Represented third - party defendant in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in suit claiming fraud in connection with failed asset - backed securities and seeking over $ 100 million in damages.

Ms. Boone had sought to dismiss the fraud claims on the grounds that Mr. Baldwin filed suit against the gallery after the statute of limitations had expired.

Defense of fraud and bad - faith suits related to life, disability, property and casualty and liability insurance.

Won dismissal of outside directors from suit for alleged securities fraud that ultimately settled for $ 7.5 million against other defendants.

In recent years, fraud and bad faith law suits on behalf of consumers can often result in significant exposure to punitive damages.

Toyobo — Defense of Toyobo, a major Japanese fiber manufacturer, in consumer fraud class actions throughout the United States, False Claims Act actions, suits and investigation by states attorneys general, claims and lawsuits by body armor manufacturers, and personal injury claims arising from the sale of a high ‐ performance fiber used in the manufacture of hundreds of thousands of bullet ‐ resistant vests.