Sentences with phrase «with litigation against»

Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn With litigation against employers conducting background checks mushrooming, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar with Compliance World — «The Explosion of Lawsuits against Employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-- Traps and Pitfalls to Avoid»...

With litigation against employers conducting background checks mushrooming, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar with Compliance World — «The Explosion of Lawsuits against Employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-- Traps and Pitfalls to Avoid» — on February 17, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PT / 1: 00 PM to 2:30 AM ET.

He was involved with litigation against several other gift basket companies who had infringed upon his company's unique gift basket designs.

Injured claimants, even those with competent lawyers acting on a contingency fee basis (sometimes referred to as a «no win no fee» arrangement) may still face great financial risks associated with litigation against the deep pocketed insurance companies.

Kasowitz Benson is also working alongside Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on behalf of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in connection with litigation against 18 banks that sold the government entity billions in mortgage - backed securities.

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He's credited with pursuing a litigation strategy over the company's Vioxx pain relief medicine that saved the company between $ 15 billion and $ 45 billion against what analysts had predicted it would cost.

(i) by causing Retrophin to commence a litigation against Doe in order to coerce Doe into giving Shkreli Doe's Fearnow Shares, and by causing Retrophin to enter into a settlement with Doe whereby Retrophin paid $ 100,000 and Doe delivered 50,000 shares to Shkreli, resulting in a benefit to Shkreli of more than $ 1.4 million (at current market prices).

Xerox said on Tuesday that it reached an agreement with Mr. Icahn and Mr. Deason to resolve a proxy challenge they had mounted to unseat Xerox's leadership, as well as litigation against the company and its directors.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

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I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the many people who offered assistance and support while the Smith litigation was pending against me, with special thanks to attorney Kenneth White of the Popehat blog and to the Online Media Legal Network at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society.

Mr. Donovan, rather than expending the severely limited resources of the State on partisan, politically motivated litigation against the law of the land which, however flawed, did address some notorious abuses by the insurance industry, why don't you tell us what your priority is with respect to corruption and misuse of public funbds and resources by politicians right here in New York State?

He concluded that Cuomo signing the current bill «would be tantamount to a rejection of an effort to pursue a common sense policy resolution and leave Airbnb with no choice but to stand up for its New York hosts and immediately commence litigation against New York State.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — Amid debate, the Rockland County Legislature's Planning & Public Works and Budget & Finance committees approved an extension of their agreement with the law firm of Harris Beach, PLLC to continue litigation stemming from a particularly difficult lawsuit filed against the county by West Gate Landscaping, Inc..

The AG also discussed his relationship with President - elect Trump, and said he stands ready to bring litigation against the incoming administration is it violates any New York laws.

Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci has abandoned his threat to sue County Executive Joanie Mahoney over allegations that she dined with a man who is pursuing litigation against Antonacci and the county, but the feud between the two seems far from over.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci has abandoned his threat to sue County Executive Joanie Mahoney over allegations that she dined with a man who is pursuing litigation against Antonacci and the county.

«The courts would be overwhelmed with cases in which people say I have been exposed to a harmful chemical and, therefore, I have cellular changes and I'm entitled to medical monitoring,» said Birnbaum, a New York City attorney often referred to as the «Queen of Torts» for her work in mass - tort litigation involving lawsuits filed against corporations.

But the church, along with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, has said a one - year look - back period would open the floodgates to litigation against organizations that could have to defend themselves in cases involving alleged abusers who have been dead or retired for years or decades.

New City — Amid debate, the Rockland County Legislature's Planning & Public Works and Budget & Finance committees approved an extension of their agreement with the law firm of Harris Beach, PLLC to continue litigation stemming from a particularly difficult lawsuit filed against the county by West Gate Landscaping, Inc..

However, even with insurance and immunity protections, litigation and other administrative complaints against districts are common.

You have in your packet a blue sheet that gives you the order of the day, so I won't belabor that too much, but I will just remind you that we're going to start out with a session on history this morning; then go to a lunchtime segment that will focus on some of the relevant federal constitutional issues, including evaluations of the federal attacks on and defenses of the Blaine amendments; then we will finish off the day with a session that will focus on litigation strategy related to these amendments and some of the arguments being made for and against them in that litigation, as well as a focus on how debates over faith - based initiatives and school vouchers are affected by these particular state constitutional restrictions.

We will consider using ADR in all areas including workplace issues, formal and informal adjudication, issuance of regulations, enforcement and compliance, issuing and revoking licenses and permits, contract and grant award and administration, litigation brought by or against the Department, and other interactions with the public and the regulated community.

A brief notice filed September 14 showed the case against Author Solutions in Indiana was voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, with the parties agreeing to end litigation and to pay their own costs and attorney fees.

The nation's largest student loan company is under litigation for alleged irregularities made on student loans.Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro filed the suit against Navient Corp. on Thursday with suspected widespread abuses and... [Read more...] about Navient Corp..

I have my rental properties in LLCs to protect against litigation because I acquired my other wealth from company stock options and investing in a dividend growth strategy combined with other diversified assets.

Renters insurance typically includes about $ 100,000 of liability coverage, which protects the policyholder against costs associated with a lawsuit against them, including litigation related to leaks.

The situation we want to avoid is where you settle with one or two accounts only to have the other accounts bring a lawsuit against you forcing you into litigation or bankruptcy after having expended your limited resources on settling with some creditors.

Each share of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date was converted, as of the Effective Date, into the right to receive $ 3.075 per share, less any required withholding taxes, plus a contingent right to receive an additional pro rata cash amount if RISCORP recovers any amounts in connection with the litigation currently pending against Zenith Insurance Company and Arthur Andersen LLP.

When BP engaged with investors after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, it made clear that its efforts were dedicated to costs — lowering the costs of litigation, lowering the costs of the judgments against it, and lowering the costs of its debt burden as it sought to lower interest expenses by turning unsecured debt into secured debt.

Public Citizen Litigation Group serves as co-counsel with NCLC in this lawsuit brought against the department in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward - looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales of Blizzard Entertainment's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Blizzard Entertainment's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next - generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Blizzard Entertainment's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Blizzard Entertainment, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third - party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard's success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated.

The news is still fresh, being that the local governments» announcement was not yet even a week ago — with that said, there's sure to be more prominent voices to speak out against Colorado communities jumping on the, once coastal, climate litigation bandwagon.

This blawg examines the NBC television series The Office and comes up with a per - episode estimate of the value of litigation claims against Dunder Mifflin.

In Sharland v Sharland [2015] UKSC 60, [2016] 1 All ER 671 and Gohil v Gohil [2015] UKSC 61, [2016] 1 All ER 685, which were heard at the same time, the Supreme Court had to balance the importance of finality in litigation — in both cases the parties had reached agreement on all matters and had obtained consent orders approved by High Court judges (albeit that the order in Sharland had not been sealed); as against a material failure by a party to comply with their duty of disclosure.

The difficulties with a claim of this nature may make it less likely that Lloyds will be willing to provide compensation for damage to reputation so the question is whether Noel wants to take the risk of litigation against one of the UK's largest financial institutions.

My first seven years were spent primarily on the defense side, where I developed an intense frustration with insurance carriers who would settle meritless claims for nuisance value when the better long - term view would have been to fight against vexatious litigation as a matter of principle.

Deals with clients in business litigation such as that between Pillsbury and the SonicBlue board may be perfectly reasonable in most situations, but in bankruptcy, where the interests of creditors are paramount in a debtor - in - possession situation, such a deal undermines the entire process because Pillsbury could not be expected to fully pursue claims against the board if Pillsbury was potentially on the hook for any damages by agreement.

If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Sharpsburg attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.

The District Court denied Kirtsaeng's motion, giving» «substantial weight» to the «objective reasonableness» of Wiley's infringement claim,» and stating that» «the imposition of a fee award against a copyright holder with an objectively reasonable» - although unsuccessful - «litigation position will generally not promote the purposes of the Copyright Act,»» and that no other factors «outweighed» that objective reasonableness to warrant fee - shifting.

«This is going to cause great uncertainty going forward in complex litigation against multiple defendants in federal courts and in state cases with plaintiffs in one state and a defendant in another state.»

Mahsa is a committed advocate on behalf of injured clients in all areas of personal injury litigation, with a focus on medical malpractice proceedings against physicians, hospitals, nurses and other health care professionals.

We provide clients with budgeting, forecasting and regularly updated case evaluations identifying the potential cost of litigation balanced against the risks the dispute poses as well as the potential upside for a client.

Lead counsel to specialized services business in litigation against competitor and several former employees for violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, breaching / interfering with confidentiality agreements, false advertising, disparagement and related claims.

Our team has worked with US federal, state and local government agencies to defend against governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, response cost litigation, indemnification claims, toxic tort class actions, imminent and substantial endangerment litigation, and criminal environmental claims.

Mesa Law Firm successfully represented its client in a commercial litigation matter it brought against an individual involving claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships, defamation and injunctive relief.

If you have a grievance against another party, you should consult with a civil litigation attorney to learn more about your rights.

If you are bringing a lawsuit or defending against one, consulting with a Newnan attorney practicing business litigation is the first step in protecting your rights.

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.

Familiar with administrative procedures, rulemaking, policy and enforcement, Rick represented the agency in rules challenges and appellate litigation, prosecuted administrative disciplinary proceedings against accountants, conducted civil enforcement litigation against broker - dealers and corporate executives, and regularly participated in agency investigations.