He has frequently appeared in very
substantial litigation in the Caribbean and in Gibraltar, leading local lawyers.
Not exact matches
If one or more claims
in the Morley
Litigation were determined adversely to us, or if the Morley
Litigation were settled on unfavorable terms, this could affect our ability to use certain intellectual property and could also result
in substantial monetary liabilities.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the
substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes
in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of
litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential
litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
As an attorney with Baker Botts LLP, then as a partner with Susman Godfrey LLP
in Houston, and as a partner with Hosie McArthur LLP
in San Francisco, Jim has practiced
substantial business
litigation.
Furthermore, because of the
substantial amount of discovery required
in connection with intellectual property
litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure.
«These settlements provide
substantial closure to five years of
litigation,» said Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen
in a statement.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines
in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments
in new markets; breaches
in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes
in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our
substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions
in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility
in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions
in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity
in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays
in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases
in the price of, or major changes or reduction
in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations
in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments
in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened
litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes
in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors»
in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I am also proud of you for being able to support your children and take care of yourself while going through
substantial litigation which resulted
in both financial difficulties and was probably emotionally traumatic.
Perinatal events can result
in associated longer term health and broader societal costs, as shown by the size of damages paid
in obstetric
litigation cases, which represent a
substantial cost to the NHS.27 Follow - up over weeks or longer to monitor recovery, or a future assessment of the outcomes for mothers and babies at a later date, would act as a vehicle for estimating costs and consequences beyond the perinatal period and shed more light on long term cost effectiveness.
But Mr Jack said there was a «
substantial» risk the clause would result
in «
litigation affecting the boundaries of jurisdiction between the courts and parliament».
This new edition of the book need take nothing back: the refusal or inability (often as a result of
litigation) of schools to take into account or respond to the distinctive characteristics of boys is even more marked, the gap
in school achievement between boys and girls even more
substantial and troubling than
in 2000.
He also has
substantial experience
in representing clients
in litigation proceedings before the Hong Kong courts.
As a Partner
in the firm's
Litigation Division for over 25 years, John dealt with a wide range of
substantial commercial disputes, with experience of resolving cases
in the Courts, by arbitration and through ADR.
Siddharth acts as an advocate and advisor
in substantial commercial
litigation and arbitration disputes spanning the full breadth of Chambers» work.
This top Tulsabusiness law firmpractices
in a number of legal areasbringing
substantial expertise to each problem a client may experience, including taxation, bankruptcy, business planning and
litigation.
The right to sue for damages for pain and suffering and for economic loss was substantially restricted with the obvious result that there was a
substantial decline
in tort
litigation.
5) Counsel is informed or discovers the existence of information which has been falsified or should have been but has not been provided by the solicitor, client or any
Litigation Friend, of which counsel was not aware and which counsel could not reasonably have anticipated, which materially affects the merits of any
substantial issue
in the case;
Mr. Vacchio has
substantial experience
in complex commercial
litigation and trial work including Contract, Trade Secret, Business Torts, Real Estate, Construction, Environmental and Criminal matters.
During his career Mr. Mendiondo has earned
substantial litigation experience
in federal and state courts across Kentucky.
; «He puts his point across
in a measured and compelling manner»; «A sought - after junior with wide - ranging commercial experience
in both
litigation and arbitration»; «One of the first choices on the team sheet for a
substantial case»; «Very detail - oriented and able to analyse a large amount of information quickly and efficiently»; «One of the first choices for a fraud case.
His mission is to find simple, successful and elegant solutions to the problems posed by complex and
substantial civil
litigation, primarily
in the mass tort and consumer class actions, and privacy and data breach arenas.
The lawyers at Surovell, Isaacs, & Levy PLC have
substantial experience and knowledge
in a wide range of estate and fiduciary
litigation matters.
In addition to his duties as managing partner, he is also a member of Morgan & Morgan's Interstate Trucking Litigation practice group and devotes a substantial portion of his practice to helping the families of those injured in commercial motor vehicle and trucking crashe
In addition to his duties as managing partner, he is also a member of Morgan & Morgan's Interstate Trucking
Litigation practice group and devotes a
substantial portion of his practice to helping the families of those injured
in commercial motor vehicle and trucking crashe
in commercial motor vehicle and trucking crashes.
Over the past 35 years, Ben has developed
substantial litigation and subject matter expertise defending licensed professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior executives
in essentially every type of business dispute involving securities, malpractice, trusts, and employment issues.
The importer appealed to the Supreme Court, which held that
in copyright cases the «objective reasonableness» of the losing party's legal position carries «
substantial weight»
in deciding whether to grant attorneys» fees to the winning party — but that factor alone is not dispositive: a party's
litigation misconduct or «repeated» infringement or «overaggressive» enforcement of claims could also justify a fee award even if a party's legal argument was reasonable.
KATS has been involved
in a
substantial amount of arbitration, mediation and negotiation proceedings and have secured countless out of court settlements on behalf clients; saving the client time, expense and other unforeseeable constraints of unnecessary
litigation.
In particular, Rule 26 (b)(3) eliminates the distinction between attorney work - product and non-attorney work - product, focusing on whether the materials were prepared in anticipation of litigation or trial.28 Further, Rule 26 (b)(3) preserves work - product protections unless the party seeking discovery has a «substantial need» for the materials in the preparation of the party's case and the party is unable without «undue hardship» to obtain the «substantial equivalent» of the materials by other means.
In particular, Rule 26 (b)(3) eliminates the distinction between attorney work - product and non-attorney work - product, focusing on whether the materials were prepared
in anticipation of litigation or trial.28 Further, Rule 26 (b)(3) preserves work - product protections unless the party seeking discovery has a «substantial need» for the materials in the preparation of the party's case and the party is unable without «undue hardship» to obtain the «substantial equivalent» of the materials by other means.
in anticipation of
litigation or trial.28 Further, Rule 26 (b)(3) preserves work - product protections unless the party seeking discovery has a «
substantial need» for the materials
in the preparation of the party's case and the party is unable without «undue hardship» to obtain the «substantial equivalent» of the materials by other means.
in the preparation of the party's case and the party is unable without «undue hardship» to obtain the «
substantial equivalent» of the materials by other means.29
A
substantial portion of our practice arises from the representation of both insurers and their insureds
in all types of
litigation.
Katie is a member of Lewis Wagner's Transportation Practice Group where she devotes a
substantial amount of her practice to representing commercial carriers and drivers
in litigation involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury and property damage claims.
I have
substantial litigation experience with proven successful results
in both the state and federal courts.
«[171] While it is true that the common issues trial will not necessarily be dispositive of all issues between the Class Members, and some of the Class Members (but not the Section 97 Group members [Group 1
in this article]-RRB- will have to go on to individual issues trials, the common issues trial will make a
substantial advance
in the
litigation and will determine whether it is worthwhile for the Assessed Group and the No DOTP Group [Group 2 and 3
in this article] to proceed to individual issues trials for a quantification of their losses.
David's blog has won an award for the best law blog
in Chicago, has been named to the ABA's top 100 law blogs and he has landed
substantial litigation business as a result of his efforts.
All of these ideas directly addressed some of the significant gaps that we observe
in civil
litigation, and if implemented would provide
substantial improvements.
She has
substantial experience
in personal injury, products liability, employee benefit plans and real estate
litigation.
Consultant, Interights: Along with Professor James Crawford SC, I prepared a
substantial expert report on matters of public international law
in support of pending
litigation before the European Court of Human Rights
in the case of Baltasar Garzón v Spain.
As one of the nation's leading lawyers
in the emerging field of state unclaimed property laws, John devotes a
substantial part of his practice to representing and advising a variety of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, telecommunications and transportation companies, utilities, service providers and other types of businesses on complex multi-state unclaimed property audits,
litigation, voluntary disclosure agreements and transactional issues.
Justice Marshall ordered that all of the parties who participated
in the
litigation receive their costs from Cynthia's estate on a solicitor / client basis (the Newfoundland equivalent of
substantial indemnity costs).
Nigel has recently appeared
in litigation about the estate of a deceased Middle Eastern businessman; acted
in a dispute between a financial consultant and a client about success fees; advised
in a dispute about the transfer of a
substantial importation and distribution contract; and acted
in a dispute between a shipping conglomerate and a financial consultant
in relation to attempts to raise major finance for investment
in new container vessels.
He has represented companies
in a variety of governmental investigations and has
substantial experience representing owners involved
in intra-corporate disputes, including shareholder
litigation and close - corporation control matters.
Fourth, there is
substantial evidence indicating that the normal incidents of the attorney - client relationship were often absent
in litigation handled by staff lawyers and financed by petitioner.
Notable examples include acting for accountants
in long - running
litigation arising out of a failed tax avoidance scheme; acting for the developer and manufacturer of an offshore drilling system following an accident
in operation; representing one of the Defendants
in Novoship v Mikhaylyuk & Others, concerning allegations of bribery and secret profits; appearing
in a
substantial LCIA arbitration about the theft of oil stocks
in East Africa;, successfully representing a broker
in litigation against a former client under a futures brokerage contract
in Sucden v Fluxo - Cane [2010] 2 CLC 216; and The «Ekha» [2011] 1 All ER Comm 1077, long - running
litigation in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal about an offshore drilling contract.
These developments suggest a greater willingness on the part of the Federal Court to compensate successful parties
in line with the actual financial stakes of patent
litigation and suggest that if a successful party is entitled to equitable remedies, the court is more willing to award
substantial equitable monetary remedies to the successful party.
** An hourly rate
in excess of the guideline figures may be appropriate for Grade A fee earners
in substantial and complex
litigation where other factors, including the value of the
litigation, the level of complexity, the urgency or importance of the matter as well as any international element would justify a significantly higher rate to reflect higher average costs.
If and when patent cases become more evenly distributed across districts, litigating a patent dispute
in one of the 62 districts without local patent rules contains
substantial risk of protracted
litigation.
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 release and copying.
As a result of this work, we have become well versed
in such areas of environmental
litigation as toxicology, epidemiology, hydrogeology, and we have developed
substantial information on many plaintiff and defense experts.
Major changes to the structure of personal injury
litigation as proposed including a
substantial increase
in the number of Litigants
in Person (LiPs) make no sense at the best of times but particularly where to do so will undermine the emerging online court.
They have
substantial litigation experience as both first and second chair roles
in patent lawsuits, as well as the analysis of patent lawsuits prior to filing and serving as patent experts during
litigation.
Souter is the only sitting justice with
substantial experience
in criminal
litigation — and that was on the not - exactly - mean streets of New Hampshire.
While Bruce specializes
in patent portfolio building for his clients, he also has
substantial litigation experience, serving as lead counsel
in a number of patent lawsuits.