Sentences with phrase «public liability matters»

He leads a team that includes Jackie Rowe, whose expertise covers road traffic accident cases, as well as employers» and public liability claims; and senior associate Jonathan Linton, who handles a range of accidents at work and public liability matters.

He specialises in Defendant injury litigation including employer and public liability matters of varying value up to complex and high value claims.

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The Center for Automotive Safety, the organization founded by Ralph Nader and funded by product liability lawyers, is trying to convince Congress and the public that the ignition lock cylinders always were a matter of willful negligence.

In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in such Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

One who gives publicity to a matter concerning another that places the other before the public in a false light is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy, if (a) the false light in which the other was placed would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) the actor had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the other would be placed.

The survey was administered to «in - house general counsel, senior litigators or attorneys, and other senior executives who are knowledgeable about litigation matters at public and private companies with annual revenues of at least $ 100 million,» and respondents were asked to rank only those states with whose «liability systems» they claimed to be familiar.

Brendan has acted on a wide range of insurance and reinsurance matters for Australian - based and international clients, including flooding, storm, earthquake, fire and explosion events, electricity supply issues and machinery break - downs, as well as high - value class action litigation, public and product liability, and subrogation claims.

As well recognized Toronto business lawyers provide legal services for all matters in Business Law, Shareholder Disputes, Partnerships, Litigation, Corporate Law, legal and strategic expertise including mergers and acquisitions, public and private company reorganizations, major transactions, corporate governance, directors» & officers» duties & liabilities, disclosure and business structuring.

From assisting mid-sized vendors in recovering arrears, to consulting international public companies in purchasing assets from a bankruptcy matter, to working with entertainment based and other creditors in complex claims litigation in insolvency matters, ADLI Law Group assists clients to explore opportunities or avoid liabilities that arise in bankruptcy proceedings.

[46] I would essentially adopt as the elements of the cause of action for public disclosure of private facts the Restatement (Second) of Torts (2010) formulation, with one minor modification: One who gives publicity to a matter concerning the private life of another is subject to liability to the other for invasion of the other's privacy, if the matter publicized or the act of the publication (a) would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) is not of legitimate concern to the public.

1 To the extent that you are not a public figure and this is not a matter of public concern, even a negligent misrepresentation about what you actually wrote on Facebook, that is not a statement of opinion and is not accompanied by a reference allowing someone to confirm the accuracy of the statement at the source, could give rise to legal liability on the part of the person giving the tip.

Similar to intrusion upon seclusion, the court wrote: «One who gives publicity to a matter concerning the private life of another is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy, if the matter publicized is of a kind that (a) would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) is not of legitimate concern to the public.»

The following elements of the tort of public disclosure of private facts were adopted: One who gives publicity to a matter concerning the private life of another is subject to liability to the other for invasion of the other's privacy, if the matter publicized or the act of the publication (a) would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) is not of legitimate concern to the public.

Michael Muse - Fisher represents public and private companies in a variety of state, federal and administrative cases involving contract disputes, commercial litigation, licensing and intellectual property matters, eminent domain / inverse condemnation, government tort liability, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as land - related torts.

We offer full range of legal services on corporate matters: M&A, public takeovers, private equity, on - shore and off - shore joint ventures and partnerships / alliances, direct foreign investments and business set - up, corporate reorganization and group restructuring, corporate governance and directors» liability, advice on shareholders rights and their protection.

Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No 4, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 (SI 2008/945) Brought into force, intralia, the fol lowing provisions of the Charities Act 2006 on 1 April 2008: s 1 (meaning of charity); s 2 (meaning of «charitable purpose»); s 3 («public benefit» test); s 4 (6)(guidance as to the operation of the public benefit requirement); s 5 (1)(special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc); s 5 (2)(special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc); s 29 (1)(duty of auditor etc. of charity which is not a company to report matters to the Commission); s 30 (Group Accounts); s 33 (duty of auditor etc of charitable company to report matters to the Commission); and s 38 (power of Commission to relieve trustees, auditors etc from liability for breach of trust or duty.

(Commencement No 4, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 (SI 2008/945) Brought into force, intralia, the fol lowing provisions of the Charities Act 2006 on 1 April 2008: s 1 (meaning of charity); s 2 (meaning of «charitable purpose»); s 3 («public benefit» test); s 4 (6)(guidance as to the operation of the public benefit requirement); s 5 (1)(special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc); s 5 (2)(special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc); s 29 (1)(duty of auditor etc. of charity which is not a company to report matters to the Commission); s 30 (Group Accounts); s 33 (duty of auditor etc of charitable company to report matters to the Commission); and s 38 (power of Commission to relieve trustees, auditors etc from liability for breach of trust or duty.

Its expertise covers a wide range of personal injury matters, from industrial disease cases to employers» and public liability, and has a substantial track record handling historic sex abuse and grooming claims.

That defence provides that, even if the statements made or comments published defame the Plaintiff, if the matter communicated about is of public interest and the defendant acted responsibly with proper diligence, defamatory statements will not attract liability.

«At the top of its game», Dolmans «benefits from close working relationships with its public authority clients and insurers», and provides «an excellent level of service» across the gamut of matters including industrial accidents, child abuse, employers» liability claims for harassment and bullying, and RTA work.

His practice encompasses a wide variety of construction and litigation matters, including delay claims, claims for changed work, contract disputes, construction lending disputes, construction defect claims, surety bond claims, mechanics» liens and stop notices, public works issues, bid protests, false claims, claims for design professional negligence, products liability claims, international arbitrations, as well as drafting and negotiation of construction and design contracts.

Mr. Costello has represented clients across many different industries on professional liability matters, including advertising agencies, accountants, attorneys, public relations firms, appraisers, collection agencies, employment agencies, franchisers, home inspectors, mortgage brokers / bankers / lenders / servicers and trustees, title agents, abstractors, appraisers, real estate agents and brokers, insurance agents and brokers, and property managers.

Today the U.S. Supreme Court held 8 - 1 in Snyder v. Phelps that the state could not impose liability for intentional infliction of emotional distress on Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church for picketing the funeral of deceased soldier Matthew Snyder, at least where «Westboro addressed matters of public import on public property in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of local officials.»

The June 21, 1993 Lugano Convention on civil liability for damage resulting from activities dangerous to the environment, the November 4, 1998 Strasbourg Convention on the protection of the environment through criminal law and the June 23 and 25, 1998 Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters underline this requirement and give the judiciary a central role in the enforcement of environmental law.

A business of any size is generally required to have public liability insurance to cover accidents such as yours, so no matter where you are you should be covered.

• Worker safety standards enforced under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act • Clean Water Act permitting of wastewater and stormwater discharges • Clean Air Act emissions regulation • Hazardous waste management and underground storage tank requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Spill and chemical reporting and release prevention under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right - to - Know Act, Oil Pollution Act, and Clean Water Act • Regulation of chemical manufacturing and distribution under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Environmental disclosures under Regulation S - K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and corporate reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters to the public and interested investors

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.

The range of legal issues I am grappling with on a daily basis includes contractual matters for the business (which at the time of writing has 59 trading clubs), advice to the shareholders, licensing issues, data protection issues, IP portfolio maintenance and public liability insurance claims.

California law could hardly be more clear on the question of whether the cost of an award of punitive damages can be shifted to the defendant's liability insurers: as a matter of public policy, punitive damage liability is uninsurable.

287 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Uqdah Realty & Management Corp. — deposits; jurisdiction; fraudulent practices; failure to pay judgment; vicarious liability; notary public; disclosure of agency relationship; broker violated 19 NYCRR 175.1 when he deposited escrow funds into his operating account; broker committed conversion when his operating account fell below deposit amount; broker engaged in fraudulent practices when he illegally retained buyer's trust funds and attempted to qualify prospective buyer for mortgage by falsely stating their employment; broker failed to disclose his agency relationship to his client; failure to pay judgment; corporate real estate broker vicariously liable and charged with actual knowledge of violation of law because of representative broker's cognizant misconduct as corporate officer; broker is not required to deposit a refundable commission in an escrow account unless contractually demanded; corporate broker and representative broker's license revoked; restitution of deposit of $ 12,000 plus interest; notary public commission revoked based on misconduct as a real estate licensee