Sentences with phrase «over environmental disputes»

There are tens of thousands of unreported protests in China each year, a rising number of which are over environmental disputes in a country where rapid economic growth has taken its toll on the air, water and land.

Not exact matches

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 would be good for Canada and the global environment if we had more disputes over environmental jurisdiction,» she said, adding negotiations and compromise often result in «watering down» policies.

On the investment side, while the detention of Canadian investors John Chang and Allison Lu for commercial disputes with politically connected counterparts in China has gotten most of the publicity, other practices, such imposing technology transfer requirements on foreign investors, targeting foreign over local firms in enforcing environmental rules, and denying reciprocal treatment of investments in resource projects, banking, telecommunications and professional services are also cause for serious concern.

ALBANY — The state Environmental Facilities Corporation is embroiled in a dispute with the federal government over whether the state agency can loan more than a half - billion dollars to the Tappan Zee Bridge construction project.

A dispute between two environmental scientists is creating a controversy over how much methane is leaking from natural gas production and is contributing to global warming.

Many proposed solar power plants are planned for federal land, and the need to undergo federal environmental review has complicated the licensing process as disputes have arisen over the industrial projects» impact on endangered wildlife like the desert tortoise and on scarce water supplies.

Presumably CO2 increases surface warming over land (something I've never disputed) which presumably tends to increase the incidence of environmental lapse rate exceeding dry adiabatic lapse rate.

As often in environmental law, in the framework of the Aarhus Convention preference has been given to a non-binding compliance mechanism over a judicial or arbitral system of dispute settlement.

Environmental groups fought back, and the dispute has now spilled over into the courts.

Reichler has also represented Sovereign States in disputes over trans - boundary environmental harm, and disputes with foreign investors in the world's principal arbitral forums, including the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and the Stockholm Chamber of Commercdisputes over trans - boundary environmental harm, and disputes with foreign investors in the world's principal arbitral forums, including the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and the Stockholm Chamber of Commercdisputes with foreign investors in the world's principal arbitral forums, including the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and the Stockholm Chamber of CommercDisputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC).

Represented the Republic of Nicaragua before the International Court of Justice in the Case Concerning Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua) in a dispute with Costa Rica over territorial sovereignty and allegations regarding breach of international environmental law in relation to dredging of the San Juan River.

From large, multi-party clean up cases to toxic tort class actions as well as contractual disputes over environmental liabilities, Bonnie has handled it all.

Jack has over twenty years of experience in numerous types of commercial litigation matters, with substantial representations of clients in many matters involving environmental litigation, including five trials pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, significant architectural, engineering and construction disputes, business acquisition and transactional disputes, including takeover / merger and acquisition litigation, claims under purchase and sales and indemnity contracts, securities law litigation, insurance coverage on behalf of the insured, and legal issues relating to medical records releaseenvironmental litigation, including five trials pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, significant architectural, engineering and construction disputes, business acquisition and transactional disputes, including takeover / merger and acquisition litigation, claims under purchase and sales and indemnity contracts, securities law litigation, insurance coverage on behalf of the insured, and legal issues relating to medical records releaseEnvironmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, significant architectural, engineering and construction disputes, business acquisition and transactional disputes, including takeover / merger and acquisition litigation, claims under purchase and sales and indemnity contracts, securities law litigation, insurance coverage on behalf of the insured, and legal issues relating to medical records release and copying.

BAT Industries v Sequana Acting for BAT Industries in a multi-party, multi-jurisdictional commercial dispute concerning liability for environmental pollution of rivers in the United States, and a claim in Chancery Division for over US$ 800 million in respect of dividends paid out by a company in the face of a contingent indemnity liability in respect of such pollution, allegedly unlawfully, in breach of fiduciary duty and as a transaction defrauding creditors under s423 Insolvency Act 1986.

In terms of professional negligence disputes, these have included disputes over negligent surveys and legal advice, including environmental contamination.

He has over 30 years of experience in all facets of commercial litigation with particular emphasis on insurance coverage, contract disputes, telecommunications, employment disputes, and environmental issues.

Clients also look to us for guidance with civil environmental matters, including disputes over responsibility for the cleanup of contaminated properties, and commercial environmental litigation between former business partners.

Part of team bringing claims in a complex insurance coverage dispute over environmental cleanup costs in Texas.

Mr. Ludden has defended over 100 law firms and lawyers during his career, while also handling a broad range of commercial disputes, including representing both landlords and tenants in commercial lease and other contractual disputes, software developers in intellectual property matters and both private and public corporations in environmental litigation.

Assist admitted and surplus lines insurers with various coverage matters and coverage litigation arising from disputes over first - party property coverage, contingency risk coverage, third - party liability coverage, high exposure environmental and pollution coverage, and claims of bad faith.

In a career spanning over 36 years, Mr. Ramos has achieved over $ 5 billion in monetary recoveries for his clients, obtained injunctive relief in numerous matters, and successfully defended hundreds of clients in defeating claims asserted, on an individual or class basis in court and regulatory proceedings and arbitrations, in IP, antitrust, securities, products liability, environmental, executive compensation, employee benefits, contract, warranty, insurance, corporate control, merger, hostile takeover, real estate, landlord - tenant, oil and gas, auction, tax, and theatrical and art law disputes.

That same superior knowledge of environmental law and policy enables our litigators to effectively represent buyers or sellers of property in disputes over environmental liabilities associated with those properties; parties targeted for cleanup costs and natural resource damages in Superfund cases; and private parties in litigation over contribution or allocation issues.

Conducting an environmental investigation is beyond the normal scope of a broker's responsibility and could lead to claims that the investigation was inadequate if disputes over environmental problems arise.

Colorado's move into the top 10 oil - and gas - producing states has not been without contention; disputes have arisen over the economic, environmental, and political tradeoffs.