Sentences with phrase «private civil litigation»

Our Advertising & Marketing Litigation attorneys have deep knowledge of the different falsity and substantiation standards that apply in investigations and litigations before the Federal Trade Commission, state and local government agencies, the National Advertising Division and all kinds of private civil litigation, as well as the procedural ins and outs and best tactics to help defend our clients» advertising and marketing against each type of challenge.

Furthermore, no settlement can prevent private civil litigation, which could potentially be assisted or even encouraged by material generated in connection with the settled proceedings.

Moreover, providing testimony in a civil case may commit the individual to certain testimony for purposes of the criminal case as well as any private civil litigation that may follow.

If the privilege is available, advantages of asserting the privilege include that the client may be prevented from making statements in a civil proceeding that could be used against him or her in future criminal or civil proceedings or private civil litigation.82 In addition, testifying in a civil or criminal proceeding may, under certain circumstances, amount to a waiver of the Fifth Amendment privilege for purposes of the same proceeding and any future proceedings.83 Conversely, risks of asserting the privilege include that adverse inferences may, under certain circumstances, be drawn in civil or administrative proceedings from an individual's assertion of Fifth Amendment rights in a prior civil or administrative proceeding.84 Moreover, an individual's assertion of the privilege in a civil proceeding could factor into law enforcement's charging decisions.

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He is particularly disappointed that his litigation with Retrophin, a company he founded, which should have been a private civil dispute, has become a government enforcement matter.

Prominent academics and civil liberties organizations have raised the prospect of stripping churches of their tax exemptions and pursuing litigation to require private companies and civic groups to be led and staffed by people who pledge allegiance to the moral creed of the left.

With his current work, and his years in private practice handling both criminal and civil litigation, Mr. McNally is well - prepared to take on the daily, diverse responsibilities of a Supreme Court justice.

Robert D. Siano, the Bronx Republican Election Commissioner, is an attorney in private practice representing clients in criminal and civil litigation and appeals.

Prior to entering Federal service, Mr. Owens was in private practice in Washington, D.C. focusing on civil and criminal litigation.

While the cost of placing your loan with a private collection agency is usually the largest collection cost you may face if you default, there may be other collection costs, such as Treasury offset processing fees and costs associated with potential civil litigation from the Department of Justice.

John is adept in all manner of civil litigation and helps to support the firm's business clients in that area of practice, as well as taking on numerous family law cases for both private individuals and existing business owner clients of the firm.

Mr. Watson also conducts private mediations and settlement conferences for all types of civil disputes, with a focus on real estate and commercial litigation disputes.

Adrian G Stalker was a solicitor in private practice between 1992 and 1999, working in various types of civil litigation.

Whereas criminal litigation or prosecution deals primarily with lawsuits by the state or government against those who have committed a crime, civil litigation primarily deals with private grievances by persons or businesses against another persons or businesses.

After establishing itself as the biggest family law presence in what is described as the «magic circle», Vardags expanded to include private client, civil litigation and criminal defence departments and can now offer a bespoke solution for all her clients» legal needs.

Professional services and private equity firms, manufacturers and media companies call upon Tim's knowledge and experience in commercial arbitrations and civil litigation arising from claims of fraud, breach of contract, malpractice and veil piercing.

By Mick Hassell Civil litigation refers to legal disputes between private parties.

My own summary is that any document relevant to civil litigation has to be disclosed by a party, wherever it is and however private it is.

This blawg provides the latest antitrust news and commentary on recent antitrust developments — private and government litigation, civil and criminal government investigations and mergers and acquisitions including Hart - Scott - Rodino Act review.

Prior to joining Collins & Lacy in 1999, Pete was in private practice, focusing on civil litigation.

Thereafter, he was a partner in a private law practice with Warren Hehl followed by a partnership with Joseph Garrubo where he was well known for his extensive civil and criminal litigation expertise.

The civil litigation process provides a venue for deciding disputes involving torts (such as accidents, negligence, and libel or slander), contract disputes, probate of wills, trusts, property disputes, administrative law, commercial law, and any other private matters that involve private parties and organizations including government departments.

For example, federal procurement rules provide for debarment or suspension of a company from contracting with the US government upon a conviction of or a civil judgment for a number of offences, including bribery, or any offence «indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty...» [30] Moreover, federal disbarment or suspension may automatically trigger a cascade of similar consequences at the state or local, [31] and international, [32] levels, and can lead to follow - on private litigation.

In my collections and civil litigation practice, I have assisted many individuals and businesses, including law firms, medical practices, private schools, and construction companies, in recovering debts and accounts receivables owed to them from vendors, contractors, clients, and tenants.

King & Spalding's antitrust lawyers provide sophisticated, solution - oriented advice to clients in a wide variety of industries on all aspects of U.S. and international competition law, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances, government civil and criminal investigations, private antitrust litigation and counseling.

Prior to beginning his judicial career, Judge Riccuiuti practiced in both the private and public sector, including as a Partner at K&L Gates, an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney's Office in Boston, and as a trial attorney with the Employment Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC.

In private practice, Tom represented clients in a wide range of federal civil and criminal litigation brought under federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, while also representing clients in the environmental review and permitting for major energy and railroad infrastructure projects.

Shana T. Don represents private and public sector employers in commercial and civil litigation matters.

After graduating from law school and passing the Washington State Bar examination, James started working in private practice specializing in civil litigation.

After practicing successfully, first as a prosecutor and then a civil litigator in private practice, in February 2007, Ms. Rodriguez started her own successful litigation law firm in New York City, http://crodriguezlaw.com/.

«Public Disclosure of Private Facts (Privacy Tort)» CCLA 36th Annual Civil Litigation Conference (November 2016)

She was in private practice until 1994, which included criminal defence, family law and civil litigation.

Additionally, he has experience defending Section 1983 civil rights litigation as well as defending colleges, universities, and private secondary schools in Title IX litigation and related claims.

She has also worked in private practice, dealing with civil litigation, commercial litigation and property cases.

Our revenue growth in 2015 was driven by our core practices: private equity, M&A, insurance and financial institutions on the corporate side; and white collar, international arbitration, complex civil litigation, IP and cybersecurity / data privacy on the litigation side.

She then moved into private practice where she continues to handle a variety of complex civil litigation matters both in the state of Florida and nationwide.

In his securities practice he has represented issuers and underwriters in public offerings and private placements; prepared and reviewed proxy statements and other periodic filings under the Exchange Act; represented clients in proxy contests; represented non-interested directors of an investment company; and handled civil litigation under the securities laws.

Acquisition finance; Banking litigation: investment and retail; Commercial litigation; Commercial property; Corporate crime (including fraud, bribery and corruption); Employment: employers; Equity capital markets; Financial services; Fraud: civil; Investment funds; Intellectual property; Investment funds; Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables); Private equity: transactions; Professional negligence; Property finance; Securitisation; Tax litigation and investigations; Trade finance.

The firm also has dealt with FCPA issues in the context of private, civil litigation.

Graduating from the University of Ottawa's National Program with bilingual degrees in both Common and Civil Law, Stacey relocated back to Halifax and pursued her interest in civil litigation first in a private firm and then with each of the Federal and Provincial governments until joining the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society in Civil Law, Stacey relocated back to Halifax and pursued her interest in civil litigation first in a private firm and then with each of the Federal and Provincial governments until joining the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society in civil litigation first in a private firm and then with each of the Federal and Provincial governments until joining the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society in 2008.

Beyond that, these restrictive procedural developments work against the effectiveness of private litigation to enforce various public policies involving such matters as civil rights, antitrust, employment discrimination, and securities regulation.

Places guidelines and regulatory parameters on the practice of the Attorney General hiring private attorneys on a contingency fee basis in civil litigation.

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.

During her nineteen - year legal career, Melissa has worked in the public and private sectors, and has experience in criminal and civil litigation.

Practice Areas: Agency and Distributorships Law, Business Law, Civil Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Computers and Software Law, Contracts Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Corporate and Transactional Law, Debtor and Creditor Law, Establish Business Law, Franchises and Franchising Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Law, Partnership Law, Patents Law, Private Client Law, Technology and Science Law, Trademarks Law

Practice Areas: Trademarks Law, Technology and Science Law, Private Client Law, Patents Law, Partnership Law, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Franchises and Franchising Law, Establish Business Law, Debtor and Creditor Law, Corporate and Transactional Law, Corporate Law, Copyright Law, Contracts Law, Computers and Software Law, Commercial Law, Collections Law, Civil Law, Business Law, Agency and Distributorships Law

In addition to our nationwide litigation experience representing businesses in sophisticated contract, construction and employment matters, we have successfully represented municipalities, other public entities, insurance carriers, their insureds, and private clients in many other areas of law, including legal and accounting professional liability, medical malpractice, construction defects and related surety and performance bond issues, commercial litigation, employment discrimination (L.A.D. and A.D.A.), products liability, Civil Rights § § 1983 and 1985 and other Constitutional claims, environmental and general insurance coverage, E.R.I.S.A., first party C.E.R.C.L.A. and I.S.R.A. actions and general negligence.

We specialize in sectors that include Civil & Criminal Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate / Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate and Construction, Sports Law, Environmental Law, International Trade Law, Intellectual Property, Financial Fraud and Taxation.

Prior to joining Air Canada, Mr. Headon worked in private practice in Montreal in the areas of labour, employment, human rights, privacy, and administrative law, as well as civil litigation.

But because this report's constructive criticisms seem to fall largely on deaf ears in Sacramento and in many courthouses around the state, this year's look at the West Coast's perennial Judicial Hellhole will pragmatically limit its focus to an armful of the state's civil injustices, including precedent - defying state supreme court decisions, the Private Attorneys General Act, Prop 65, food and beverage litigation, innovator liability, the California Environmental Quality Act's impact on affordable housing, courts» expansions of public nuisance law and natural disaster - chasing personal injury lawyers, among others.