Drew Moratzka is the chair of the firm's Energy Development practice group and focuses
on litigation of various utility - and energy - related issues.
Just before joining Bighorn Law, he practice law at Edward M. Bernstein & Associates where he was able to focus
on litigation of personal injury and workers» compensation cases for nearly four years giving him pointed experience.
We focus
on litigation of personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, real estate, corporate and transactional business matters, estate planning, and trust administration.
Mr. Born also advises
on the litigation of international disputes in US courts.
Mr. Sistrunk's practice focuses largely
on the litigation of complex disputes involving common law, statutory law, contract law, physician and hospital liability law, product liability law, commercial, corporate and business issues, catastrophic personal injury cases and class action / mass torts / pharmaceutical litigation.
His practice focuses largely
on the litigation of complex disputes involving common law, statutory law, contract law, physician and hospital liability law, products liability law, commercial, corporate and business issues, catastrophic personal injury cases and class action / mass torts / pharmaceutical litigation.
Greg represents clients in virtually all areas of labor law, with particular emphasis
on litigation of labor disputes.
While much of his practice has focused
on the litigation of mass / toxic tort matters, product liability and premises liability, Tim has also handled cases arising out of maritime and port operations.
Tim concentrates his practice
on litigation of personal injury and commercial matters.
By contrast, placing special attention
on litigation of «close cases» that «meaningfully clarify» copyright law could potentially discourage parties from litigating the kinds of cases that «clarify» copyright law: Fee awards in «close cases» potentially «enhance the penalty for a defeat,» in cases which, by nature «no party can be confident... he will win or lose.»
The Sedona Conference in April, 2005, focused
on Litigation of Mass Torts, and George was invited to participate as a faculty member of this prestigious organization.
Not exact matches
NEW YORK, April 25 - Venture capitalist Peter Thiel
on Wednesday abandoned his effort to buy the irreverent news website Gawker.com, as part
of a settlement freeing the billionaire from possible lawsuits for having secretly funded
litigation that led to its demise.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses
on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect
on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions
on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact
on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact
on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns
on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes
on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco
on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted
on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence
on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments
on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest
on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future
litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
«It is a privilege to practice again, and we want to take
on cases that, through
litigation, change social inequalities in favor
of the greater good,» Edwards said.
Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal
on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur
litigation from some
of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).
The Insurance Commission
of Western Australia increased spending
on the Bell Group
litigation to $ 9.6 million last financial year, while also revealing in its annual report it has applied to the Supreme Court for a single trial to cover all related matters.
What makes an ADR unique is that the lawyers and clients sign off
on a participation agreement in which the lawyers agree that if a settlement is not reached, they will back out
of the process and not push for
litigation.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome
of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV»
litigation and other patent
litigation, related to any
of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components
of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence
of efficacy and adequacy
of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed
on time or at all; the results
of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive
of real - world results or
of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights
of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents
of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report
on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available
on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Robbins Geller pressed forward and
on March 9, the DOJ issued a more complete document, requesting «to resolve the lawsuit in a piecemeal fashion» which would allow the SEC «to draw out the
litigation for many months, if not longer,» Law 360 reported.The article quoted University
of Denver law professor Margaret Kwoka saying that «the SEC's position «is outrageous.
His research
on U.S. patent
litigation estimates that as much as 75 percent to 80 percent
of patents are junk.
Speaking to CNBC about the results, Ermotti said the highlight
of the year was more clarity
on international banking regulation, and the fact that the bank reduced its
litigation portfolio further.
Some companies deserve to be sued by an employee for wrongful termination, but a disturbing number
of companies are victims
of frivolous lawsuits initiated by employees eager to jump
on the
litigation bandwagon.
When you think about patent
litigation today, you might picture scurrilous patent trolls lurking about, hoping to sue hapless small companies
on frivolous charges
of patent infringement.
Rockstar, an Ottawa - based patent - licensing and - enforcement company, launched a blitz
of litigation on Oct. 31 against Google and handset manufacturers using its Android operating system, including Samsung Electronics and HTC.
According to a SpaceX company spokesman, «We deny the claims made by these employees, but rather than incur the expense, burden and uncertainty
of continuing
litigation, we elected to settle this matter so that we can continue to focus
on our business.»
Both Ripple and R3 declined to comment from this story, but sources familiar with the
litigation, who agreed to speak
on the condition
of anonymity, said the sides have not explored settlement talks but are staking the outcome
on the court's decision.
Those laws include state usury laws that limit interest rates and the Truth in Lending Act, which requires lenders to provide certain disclosures
on total loan cost, said Stuart Rossman, director
of litigation at the National Consumer Law Center.
A former assistant US attorney for the Southern District
of New York, Hendon is a partner at Spears & Imes, a boutique firm focusing
on white - collar criminal defense and civil
litigation that has a staff
of just 14 attorneys, according to its website.
He would testify
on Trump's behalf, a decision he said he had to make because he wouldn't have been able to afford his own attorney for as long a period
of time as the
litigation would carry
on for.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU,
on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted
on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition
on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger
on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or
on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related
litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
A spokesman for the State Department's Bureau
of Consular Affairs said the agency is «not able to comment
on current
litigation.»
And today, when
litigation related to noncompete agreements and from so - called patent trolls are
on the rise, an excess
of court proceedings may have already damaged public offerings and other longer - term prospects.
She has more than 20 years
of experience advising Fortune 500 companies
on significant corporate transactions, governance matters, securities, compliance, risk management, audit, and
litigation matters.
The end
of its business
on May 20, which Slide Fire announced in a statement
on its website, comes as the company faces
litigation related to the Las Vegas attack.
The parties» agreement covers outstanding patent
litigation, including a suit EMC filed in 2013 that alleged Pure Storage infringed
on some
of its patents.
The owner
of the Ashley Madison adultery website said
on Friday it will pay $ 11.2 million to settle U.S.
litigation brought
on behalf
of roughly 37 million users.
The other revelation from Spangenberg: While Uber employees might be checking up
on the whereabouts
of celebrities and old flames, the company has also been deleting information requested as part
of litigation proceedings.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing
litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report
on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
I was doing kind
of tax and tax
litigation on the big corporate level.»
Special items include expenses resulting directly from our business combinations and / or global restructuring, quality and operational excellence initiatives, including employee termination benefits, certain contract terminations, consulting and professional fees, dedicated project personnel, asset impairment or loss
on disposal charges, certain
litigation matters, costs
of complying with our deferred prosecution agreement and other items.
«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up
on the wrong side
of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16
of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope
of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court
of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court
on Monday revived private antitrust
litigation accusing major banks
of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims
of market - rigging.
Jazz said in a filing that it did so in response to the overall takeover environment for pharma companies and in light
of a patent
litigation settlement that allows Hikma Pharmaceuticals to sell a generic version
of Xyrem with Jazz receiving royalty payments
on those sales.
On Wednesday, a judge in the Southern District
of New York dismissed a key group
of plaintiffs in
litigation against Facebook for allegedly mishandling its 2012 initial public offering.
But Eisen tells Fortune that several lawyers, including those who are part
of the Republican party, are «worried about this unprecedented blurring
of lines» and President - elect Trump should «expect massive
litigation if he proceeds
on this collision course.»
People will have a little more freedom to say, share an e-book with a friend, as regulators focus more
on halting piracy, said Laurence Pulgram, chair
of the copyright
litigation group with Fenwick & West in San Francisco.
«
Litigation is great for people who like to fix certain types
of problems,» says Paul Saguil, thinking back
on his time as a litigator for Bay Street law firm Stockwoods.
«Most
of the legislation pushing for portfolio loans to get safe harbor status [from
litigation] don't have any requirements
on the loans themselves, which is highly problematic,» Wilson said.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation
of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance
on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance
on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from
litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect
of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and
on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.
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.»
Nokia likely extracted a one - time $ 608 million payment from Apple as the companies settled their patent
litigation, but the long - term health
of the company depends
on products not royalties.