Sentences with phrase «with shareholder litigation»

Signet — Representation of Signet in connection with shareholder litigation in Delaware Chancery Court and on appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court arising out of Signet's $ 1.4 billion acquisition of Zale.

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The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder derivative suits, and securities class actions.

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.

These costs include bankers» and lawyers» fees, the risk of class - action litigation, the need to reveal commercially sensitive information that could benefit rivals, and the prospect of fights with corporate raiders who want juicier returns for shareholders and social activists who want executives to pay heed to their values.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

The opinion of an independent third party can also help you decide which route to take when dealing with relationships and transactions with minority shareholders, employee ownership and stock option arrangements, and litigation and shareholder disputes.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

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.

This year, shareholders will have an opportunity to weigh in on the eventual changes amidst a backdrop of continued multi-billion dollar settlements for allegations of misconduct regarding a litany of issues (including the «London Whale» trading fiasco, evidence of collusion to rig CDS and foreign exchange markets, and continued mortgage - backed security litigation), along with the Fed and FDIC's decision to label the Company's «living will» proposal as «not credible.»

Adam S. Chotiner is a Shareholder with Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. one of the largest independent full - service litigation and transactional law firms in South Florida.

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In this regard, we have received, or expect to receive, requests for indemnification by certain current and former officers, directors and employees in connection with our investigation of our historical stock option grant practices and related issues, and the related governmental inquiries and shareholder derivative litigation.

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.

Their release comes a week after Shell rolled out its Sky scenario illustrating a possible pathway for the world to achieve the goal of keeping global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius — and sets up a showdown leading into the company's annual meeting in The Hague next month, with Shell facing mounting pressure from climate litigation and its own shareholders.

As one of three lead groups of RBS shareholders, Signature Litigation project - managed a number of arrangements with 101 institutional clients and more than 35,000 individual shareholders who had bought about # 1bn of RBS's rights issue.

Ms. Pooler's practice focuses on shareholder fiduciary duty and securities litigation in courts throughout the country, as well as counseling public company boards, board committees, and senior management with respect to a broad range of corporate governance and business matters.

Bailey has experience assisting clients with a variety of legal issues in a broad range of areas including commercial litigation (i.e. shareholder disputes and related matters), contractual disputes, negligence, personal injury, construction litigation, picketing and injunctions, debtor / creditor litigation, and professional regulatory matters.

OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS SEARCHES: In addition to the real and personal property searches described above, the target should also be searched to determine if there are any past or present bankruptcy filings, if it has provided any security under the Bank Act of Canada, if the target or its shareholders are involved in any past or present litigation and if there are any violations or unpaid remittances with the Canada Revenue Agency, Employment Standards Branch, Workplace Safety and Health, Workers Compensation Board or other governmental agencies.

The former consists mainly of small - scale litigation work, including contentious insolvency business, commercial and minority shareholder disputes and Companies Court applications, along with advisory work for smaller firms.

With experience in all aspects of commercial disputes, including shareholder, real estate and construction litigation, Justin knows when and how to settle and when to go to trial.

Nicole Benjamin is a shareholder and business litigator with Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, where she helps businesses and their legal departments achieve their objectives by reducing their liabilities, advising them on complex legal matters and defending unavoidable litigation in federal and state court.

Such examples include, applications for production of records and accounts; defending allegations of unlawful dividends; and an application for rectification of the register in line with the Re Hoicrest litigation (as a precursor to an unfair prejudice petition by a minority shareholder).

Having litigated for years, I can say with confidence that yes, that is exactly what every litigation shareholder wants.

-- 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.

Our expertise includes advising officers, boards of directors, shareholders, and special litigation committees on a wide range of business disputes, including fiduciary duties, employment issues with minority and majority shareholders, executive compensation, corporate freeze - outs, direct and derivative claims by shareholders, internal investigations and other aspects of corporate governance.

We also successfully represented the Company's Board in related shareholder derivative litigation in the same court alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, and unjust enrichment, all of which the Court dismissed for failure to make a pre-suit demand or allege demand futility with the particularity required by Delaware law.

By Lori G. Cohen.Lori G. Cohen is a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig LLP, where she is chair of the national Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation Group and co-chair of the Atlanta Litigation Practice.

He is an ardent litigator, serving as lead counsel in numerous civil jury trials involving medical - malpractice, contract disputes, defamation and related business torts, shareholder disputes (e.g., tortious interference with business relationship, trade secret, and non-compete violations), shareholder and LLC disputes and their fiduciary obligations, real - estate litigation, construction litigation, and creditors rights» issues and related bankruptcy and receivership issues.

He has experience dealing with a variety of commercial, corporate and property litigation matters in both the County Court and the High Court including: Commercial contract disputes Disputes arising from business and share sales including warranty claims Shareholder and boardroom disputes,... more

The RBS rights issue litigation, the Lloyds Bank shareholder action, the claim by Tesco shareholders in connection with its overstated accounts, the Volkswagen emissions scandal, and the Morrisons data breach claim, all demonstrate the ability of the GLO process to permit claimants to seek recovery for losses which would perhaps previously have been written off.

Wenqi's practice focused primarily on commercial litigation and arbitration, with extensive experiences in general commercial disputes, shareholders and corporate - related disputes, guarantee disputes, commercial notes and contract disputes.

The panel on Ethical and Professional Issues in Shareholder Disputes and Litigation included Paul N. Feldman of Feldman Lawyers, Tom Curry of Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP and David Alderson of Gilbertson Davis LLP, with Lisa C. Munro of Lerners LLP moderating.

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

Stephen Johnston, shareholder, began his career with Baron & Budd in 1997 as part of the firm's asbestos litigation group.

«How to Keep ESI at Bay in E-Discovery» Corporate CounselNovember 29, 2010 — John S. LeRoy, litigation shareholder at Brooks Kushman provides Corporate Counsel with his perspective on E-Discovery.

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of consolidated federal shareholder litigation arising from a $ 600 million settlement with the USDOJ for alleged off - label promotional activities related to Botox.

Mr. McKay joins Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Houston office, where he concentrates on commercial, energy and real estate litigation with a particular focus on eminent domain and land use matters throughout the United States.

2015 saw the total value of claims funded by Therium break the $ 5 billion mark with litigation and arbitration cases in the UK, Europe, Asia - Pacific and in the Americas, including high profile cases such as the shareholder group action against Lloyds Banking Group over the acquisition of HBOS at the peak of the financial crisis.

Brooks Kushman litigation shareholder, Marc Lorelli, contributed to the Inside the Minds book, «Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases» with the chapter, «New Challenges for Today's Lawyers in Litigating Patent Caslitigation shareholder, Marc Lorelli, contributed to the Inside the Minds book, «Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases» with the chapter, «New Challenges for Today's Lawyers in Litigating Patent CasLitigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases» with the chapter, «New Challenges for Today's Lawyers in Litigating Patent Cases.»

Michael Clark is a shareholder of the firm and has been with the firm since 2007, practicing primarily in the areas of construction and commercial litigation.

Notable mandates: Acted for Soltoro Ltd. in connection with its successful disposition by plan of arrangement to Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.; co-counsel for Trillium Motor World Ltd. in class action against General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; acted for Canadian Solar Inc. in connection with raising an aggregate of US$ 50 million in equity and US$ 100 million in debt financing for acquisition financing and working capital purposes; external counsel to the Regional Municipality of York, providing a wide range of municipal, real estate, expropriation, litigation, and commercial law advice and services; counsel to minority shareholder of a Nevis LLC worth more than US$ 500 million with respect to a claim for relief from unfair prejudice in litigation in Nevis and the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in British Virgin Islands, and in contemporaneous related actions in Belize and the United States.

He is a shareholder with Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor and is head of the Securities & Business Litigation Department.

Shareholder disputes: Disputes between shareholders (minority and majority) can be resolved with business litigation.

Connecticut business litigation lawyer & attorney Neyah Kane Bennett of Aeton Law Partners LLP, offering services for non-compete agreements, breach of contract, interference with contracts, severance packages, home improvement lawsuits, partnership and business disputes, cyber liability, privacy laws, data loss, technology errors, domain name disputes, defamation, slander, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreement, copyright infringement, software licensing, shareholder rights, business fraud, uniform commercial code, serving Hartford, Middletown, Glastonbury, East Hartford, Manchester, Wethersfield, Windsor, South Windsor, New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Enfield, Bloomfield, New Britain, Southington, Bolton, Vernon, Rockville, New London, Milford, Bridgeport, West Hartford and the state of Connecticut.

Additionally, recognizing that a cyber - or privacy - related development can expand to encompass a number of other significant legal issues, our group works hand - in - glove with attorneys in our White Collar Defense, Regulatory and Investigations, Securities Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Finance & Restructuring and Employment Litigation practices, among others, to address subsequent risks such as government or regulatory inquiries, shareholder, consumer, or employee class action litigation, trade secrets theft, funding or financial issues, and disputes with vendors, service providers and other thirLitigation, Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Finance & Restructuring and Employment Litigation practices, among others, to address subsequent risks such as government or regulatory inquiries, shareholder, consumer, or employee class action litigation, trade secrets theft, funding or financial issues, and disputes with vendors, service providers and other thirLitigation, Business Finance & Restructuring and Employment Litigation practices, among others, to address subsequent risks such as government or regulatory inquiries, shareholder, consumer, or employee class action litigation, trade secrets theft, funding or financial issues, and disputes with vendors, service providers and other thirLitigation practices, among others, to address subsequent risks such as government or regulatory inquiries, shareholder, consumer, or employee class action litigation, trade secrets theft, funding or financial issues, and disputes with vendors, service providers and other thirlitigation, trade secrets theft, funding or financial issues, and disputes with vendors, service providers and other third parties.

Michael has also been invested in small claims civil litigation matters, is able to draft and analyze contracts as relates to any leasing matter, is knowledgeable in the corporate aspect as to incorporations, drafting of resolutions, shareholder agreements, shareholder disputes, and annual year - end minutes, and has been involved with mortgage restructuring for a wide variety of businesses.

If you have a business litigation emergency or a claim about insurance coverage, shareholder and LLC - member duties, commercial loans, supply or service contracts, construction contracts, commercial real estate, intellectual property agreements, or legal malpractice, get in touch with us now for a free initial consultation.

Alexandra's practice includes corporate / commercial law and administrative law, with a particular emphasis on securities litigation, and shareholder disputes.

Whether you are a start - up, or an established small business, we can assist with all of your legal needs, from contract drafting, incorporations, shareholder agreements to litigation, we are here to handle your commercial needs in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Mr. Heller focuses his practice on business litigation with an emphasis on shareholder disputes.