Sentences with phrase «with litigation funders»

It is our aspiration that more claimants and law firms will now come forward and choose to work with those litigation funders who can deliver consistent results.»

With litigation funding, a trustworthy third party provides you with added protection and it can offer a helpful method of payment of your legal fees as your case progresses.

Shepherd and Wedderburn's portfolio financing arrangement with litigation funder Burford Capital is being touted as the first agreement of its kind for a top 100 UK law firm.

The CAT was also satisfied with the litigation funding arrangements in both cases (Pride, § § 140 - 145; Merricks, § § 95 - 140); although it strongly criticised the «impenetrable» drafting of the American - style funding agreement in Merricks, and was only prepared to approve it in light of amendments proposed at the hearing: § § 121 - 127.

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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.

Magnetar's tactic of filing lawsuits challenging takeover valuations in order to make money, also known as appraisal arbitrage, has become increasing popular with hedge funds in recent years, especially in the merger litigation hotbed of Delaware.

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.

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.

Mr Jones brings the claim on his own behalf and that of other persons who have entered into the litigation funding agreement with Bentham IMF.

A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding from cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — another setback for the president in what is shaping up to be a long season of litigation surrounding the clash between the White House and so - called sanctuary cities.

Carol Kellermann, the president of nonpartisan fiscal watchdog Citizens Budget Commission, was equally outraged, telling The Observer, «Funds paid in settlement of litigation with the state, unless intended to compensate for specific losses, should be used as determined through the normal budget and appropriation process.

Republicans Monday asked for a line - item breakdown of the county reserve and litigation funds, along with any money already allocated for specific costs.

But CDC aims to offset some of the loss with increased support from a trust fund called the Prevention Fund set up by the recently passed health care bill (now a subject of fierce litigatifund called the Prevention Fund set up by the recently passed health care bill (now a subject of fierce litigatiFund set up by the recently passed health care bill (now a subject of fierce litigation).

The judiciary's role in social policymaking expanded broadly with the rights revolution of the 1960s, as the public's thirst for «total justice» combined with the courts» willingness to embrace new legal doctrines, increasingly long and complicated federal statutes, and the emergence of well - funded advocacy organizations to generate a surge of litigation across policy areas.

With Judge John Dietz» school finance ruling in West Orange Cove vs. Neeley litigation in late September, the state opens a new chapter in Texas school funding debates that will reverberate for public education and our children.

Other panelists included: Dr. Joe J. Bernal, former member of the Texas State Board of Education and former member of the Texas legislature, focusing along with Dr. Robledo Montecel on the topic of «Historical Antecedents with Focus on the U.S. vs. Texas Case ``; David Hinojosa, education litigation attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), focusing on the topic of «State Failing Students with Limited English Skills: The Justice Court Abrupt Reversal»; The Honorable Roberto R. Alonzo, Texas state representative, focusing on the topic of «The Mexican American Legislative and Senate Hispanic Caucuses» Response»; and Dr. José Agustín Ruiz - Escalante, president of TABE, Dr. Leo Gómez, professor at the University of Texas Pan American, and Jesse Romero, legislative consultant with TABE, BEAM and ENABLE, focusing on the topic of «The TABE Action Plan.»

«We have been involved in a number of litigations with charter schools over funding issues,» said Morgan.

«This landscape is littered with courts that have been bogged down in the legal quicksand of continuous litigation and challenges to their states» school funding systems,» the Nebraska Supreme Court said.

taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees, and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) in order to limit the net expenses of the Allocation Fund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assfund fees, and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) in order to limit the net expenses of the Allocation Fund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assFund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assFund's daily average net assets.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and / or pay the Allocation Fund's expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) in order to limit the net expenses of the Allocation Fund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assFund's expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) in order to limit the net expenses of the Allocation Fund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assfund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) in order to limit the net expenses of the Allocation Fund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assFund to 0.75 % of the Allocation Fund's daily average net assFund's daily average net assets.

Each share class represents an interest in the same assets of the Funds, has the same rights and is identical in all material respects except that (i) each class of shares may be subject to different (or no) sales loads, (ii) each class of shares may bear different (or no) distribution fees; (iii) each class of shares may have different shareholder features, such as minimum investment amounts; (iv) certain other class - specific expenses will be borne solely by the class to which such expenses are attributable, including transfer agent fees attributable to a specific class of shares, printing and postage expenses related to preparing and distributing materials to current shareholders of a specific class, registration fees paid by a specific class of shares, the expenses of administrative personnel and services required to support the shareholders of a specific class, litigation or other legal expenses relating to a class of shares, Trustees» fees or expenses paid as a result of issues relating to a specific class of shares and accounting fees and expenses relating to a specific class of shares and (v) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its own distribution arrangements.

We have 9 Partners and over 25 other attorneys with capabilities across ten different practice areas: Complex Civil Litigation, IP and Patent Litigation, Family, International Arbitration, Internal Investigations, White Collar Criminal and Regulatory Defense, Fraud and Asset Recovery, Hedge and Mutual Funds, and Employment Litigation.

Speakers at the meeting encouraged rightwing elected officials from different states to collaborate with each other and to provide funds for public relations campaigns and for possible future litigation from state attorneys general.

The litigation it turns out — as was revealed just days ago — was funded by an American foundation with ties to Hilary Clinton.

The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CLSDF), a non-profit organization based in New York City, provides free support and resources to scientists who are dragged into litigation or otherwise threatened with legal attacks and harassment by politically and ideologically motivated groups.

Crowdfunding of litigation, where individual investors get to fund a piece of a lawsuit in the hopes of big returns, has hit the mainstream with coverage in the Wall Street Journal.

Plaintiffs with commercial litigation cases who are in need of funding can turn to LexShares, which then reviews the case for merit and, if it passes muster, puts out an offering for investors to buy.

I am, however, very curious about the experiences of attorneys with regard to alternative litigation financing generally, and consumer legal funding specifically.

A new legal - funding site launched this month with the goal of connecting plaintiffs in civil litigation with investors who compete to advance them a small portion of any future settlement or award.

At the moment of registration, the client receives the freed funds from the escrow account, while the investor or litigation funder continues to be the bank creditor, set - off the claim with funds on correspondent or non-resident accounts of the bank or collecting it through litigation.

John helped to design and promote the Addleshaws» «CONTROL» product, putting the firm at the forefront of UK practices embracing and promoting the use of CFAs combined with legal expenses insurance and funding in heavyweight commercial litigation.

The successful use of a DBA in Harlequin, however, may be the start of a sea change where we see increasingly more litigation funded by DBAs with claimant lawyers sharing the risk, but also the spoils of litigation.

Alex joined Woodsford from Rembrandt IP Management, LLC, a Philadelphia - based investment firm, where he served as Corporate Counsel and Secretary with responsibility for all corporate governance and legal matters affecting the litigation funding business.

Often that debate occurs in the legislature, yet in some states it spills over into the courts, with claims that litigation funding contracts are illegal and unenforceable because they violate state regulations on loans.

Whether they are seeking an insurance hedge for their personal costs liability, a funding package for their lawyers fees and / or disbursements, a solution to a potential or existing security for costs issue, or to sell the potential litigation and make an immediate financial return for creditors, insolvency practitioners can take comfort that by engaging TheJudge to source their litigation funding and insurance requirements, they are working with a broker whose duty is aligned to their own i.e. to secure the best possible terms available.

He said that «If the Defendants had not funded the defence of the action the Claimants would have obtained default judgment», and added that «But for their [the costs defendants»] decision to fund the litigation, the Claimants» costs in succeeding with their claim would have been very much less.

Specifically, in a 2014 survey of 357 federal and state judges nationwide, with an average experience of over 17 years on the bench, almost two - thirds said they would prefer to know if litigation funding is being employed in cases before them.

The bank sought access to the deceased's monies to fund the litigation on the basis that the executor had a duty to protect the estate and its proper beneficiaries and because there were tow wills, with testamentary capacity in issue, then it was proper for the estate to indemnify the executor for their legal fees.

Litigation funding, a loan provided by specialist lenders, is testing the scope of what can be achieved with a reliable injection of cash.

With the benefit of our 30 + litigation funder and insurer relationships, Heidi is eager to meet whatever challenges are referred to her by her relationship network.

Acasta provides standard ATE Insurance Policies and Litigation funding through their exclusive partnerships whilst specialising in underwriting unique cases with their team of in house solicitors.

-- LCIA Shareholders Dispute: Litigation between a prominent Ukrainian businessman and businesses associated with a well - known «oligarch» in relation to the US$ 1 billion sale of a number of companies and involving allegations of the misappropriation of hundreds of millions of dollars of corporate funds through related party transactions.

This online hub, in association with Vannin Capital, will provide a one - stop resource for all the latest developments shaping the litigation and dispute resolution market, covering key trends, major cases, what you need to know about litigation funding and the cost and billing pressures that lawyers face.

«With the expanding litigation funding universe, I'm delighted to join the team at this exciting time and look forward to furthering the company's relationships with litigants and their lawyers alike in the years ahead» Rob WarWith the expanding litigation funding universe, I'm delighted to join the team at this exciting time and look forward to furthering the company's relationships with litigants and their lawyers alike in the years ahead» Rob Warwith litigants and their lawyers alike in the years ahead» Rob Warner.

Litigation funders will pay all or some of the costs and disbursements involved in litigation, which will be repaid along with a share of any damages awarded if the claim is sLitigation funders will pay all or some of the costs and disbursements involved in litigation, which will be repaid along with a share of any damages awarded if the claim is slitigation, which will be repaid along with a share of any damages awarded if the claim is successful.

Buford Capital — one of only two publicly traded litigation funders — led the charge with a record $ 1.3 B invested during the calendar year.

With the TCJA going into effect this year, it's important to note how litigation funding contracts are — and are not — affected....

He has extensive experience in heavy - weight litigation between hedge funds in claims of the alleged misuse of confidential information in algorithmic trading software (typically working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with IP lawyers), for example:

However, in a maturing market with an ever larger number of credible and established litigation funders, every client should consider and compare the cost of multiple funding offers before entering into a litigation funding agreement.

In addition, as the regime was designed at a time when third party litigation funding was prohibited, it is ill - adapted to deal with the conflicts of interest that funding may create between and among the funder, the funded parties, the unfunded class members and the lawyers for the class.