Sentences with phrase «with subsequent investigations»

Not exact matches

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.

An investigation that began after the crisis over sexual abuse of children in the Boston Archdiocese fully emerged in 2002 has pored over records dating back more than 60 years, with subsequent decisions on who to name based on the nature of the accusations and other factors, according to O'Malley.

One can not help but wonder whether the parallels with the South's defeat in the American Civil War and the subsequent rise of the «Sun Belt» economy merit investigation.

The money should have been seized and banked, with it being returned to the owner if, following subsequent investigation, there was no evidence it had been obtained by criminal means.

Many investigations of dietary manipulations to modulate body weight, especially those with higher protein diets, include energy restriction during or subsequent to the dietary modulation (1 — 13).

«All focus has been on the main river channel, with very little investigation of impacts on tributaries and subsequent increased duration of inundation.»

Animals Australia has also lodged complaints with the Department of Agriculture based on two subsequent investigations in Jordan (in October 2013 and January 2014)-- with evidence presented of ongoing breaches of ESCAS involving the cruel handling and slaughter of Australian sheep outside the supply chain in Jordan — and implicating the same live export company.

In accordance with that commitment, the documents and information relied on by the ACCC in these proceedings were obtained by use of the ACCC's compulsory statutory information gathering powers in a subsequent phase of the investigation».

And Derek Draper and Damian McBride have been creating it in large quantities, and they're by no means the first or the most obvious examples, given the loans - for - peerages scandal, various bits of chicanery around the Iraq war and subsequent investigations (e.g. David Kelly), ministerial expense fraud (or at least it would be fraud if you or I tried the same thing on our tax returns), pretty much anything to do with Peter Mandelson and the various leaks, briefings and spin cycles that have characterised the Labour party for the last fifteen years.

«Except those involved in the Maina Gate, every other person in Nigeria was aware of the report of the Senate after a painstaking investigation; the refusal of Maina to avail himself to the Senate or the EFCC; his being declared wanted by the EFCC; his taking refuge in the corridors of power then, complete with a retinue of armed personnel, before his subsequent elopement to a foreign country when power changed hands.

Mr. Sylvester Mensah's comment follows his invitation and subsequent investigation by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) in connection with alleged fraud by some National Health Insurance Scheme service providers in 2016.

After voicing her displeasure with the amount of attention she believed the NYPD was giving her daughter's homicide investigation, Odom says a subsequent follow - conversation with department officials led to a change in her opinion — and outlook.

In February, Cuomo signed another order that gave the attorney general specific authority to probe Abelove and to pursue charges against any person for unlawful acts «in any way connected with the incident and its subsequent investigation, including its grand jury presentation.»

The department, after its investigations, said it found A-Plus» claims to be baseless, but A-Plus in a subsequent media interaction expressed his disagreement with the report.

An area of strong shiitake mushroom interest that partially overlaps with investigation of cancers involves the role of microorganisms in promotion of chronic inflammation and subsequent elevation of cancer risk.

From there, Patriots Day morphs into an erratically - paced drama revolving almost entirely around the subsequent investigation into the bombing - with inherently compelling subject matter heightened by a smattering of above - average sequences (including an impressively gripping scene involving the kidnapping of a random bystander).

Macmillan ramps up the tension in this cleverly plotted novel with a dual narrative that alternates between the events leading up to Maria's death and the subsequent murder investigation that swings into action.

With the Globe's piece (and subsequent investigations), I won't be surprised if the CRA starts to enact new laws and interpretations that close gaps in the rules that surround untaxed profit of assignment sales.

In 1997, 37 people were diagnosed with toxoplasmosis after visiting a riding stable in Atlanta, GA, and a subsequent investigation implicated cats on or near the property.

Diary / Landscape — the first mature body of work by this important contemporary artist — set the framework for his subsequent investigations of abstraction and his fascination with nineteenth - and twentieth - century New England.

In their most diverse exhibition to date, The Henry Moore Foundation's «Body & Void» exhibition draws connections between Moore's investigation of internal space and its relationship with the human body, and reveals how his ideas have been taken in new directions by subsequent generations of artists.

This investigation started in 2004 with Die Vier Hoeke (The Four Corners) and continued in subsequent years with Umjiegwana (The Outside) and Beaufort West.

Focusing on Henry Moore's investigation of space and its relationship with the human body, the exhibition reveals how the sculptor's ideas have been reinterpreted by subsequent generations of artists.

The subsequent investigation found that the pilots should have used clearer language when communicating with air traffic controllers like using the word «emergency».

The firms jointly advised the company on the investigations, assisting with enquires from the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the US Department of Justice, and coordinating the subsequent resolution (while avoiding further investigations, a lengthy court prosecution and a possible criminal conviction).

Opinions may differ as to whether Avery, in fact, murdered Halbach, but it's abundantly clear that there are aspects of Avery's subsequent investigation and prosecution that do not accord with what we would expect to see in a fair trial.

[33] Under the OFT's leniency and immunity guidelines, these executives were expected to assume an obligation of continuous and complete co-operation with the OFT's investigation and any subsequent proceedings.

VTech also required users to change their passwords upon their first subsequent login and co-operated with local law enforcement in various countries to assist investigations regarding the breach.

Very experienced in the conduct of regulatory investigations in the utilities, food, agriculture and telecoms sectors both in the UK and the EU, in conjunction with any subsequent public law proceedings in the Administrative Court or the General Court of the EU.

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 third parties.

868, 874 - 78 (N.D.N.Y. 1995)(granting summary judgment in favour of employer on employee defamation claim stemming from employer's investigation and subsequent reporting of employee's illegal conduct, and finding that the investigation was conducted in a «thorough and responsible manner» because it was initiated immediately following reports of wrongdoing, included interviews with all relevant parties and an extensive review of books and records, and was undertaken by a team including both inside and outside counsel).

Preventing data privacy breaches is becoming increasingly important, with the increasing costs of dealing with cyber attacks, IT security breaches, and the subsequent legal actions and regulatory investigations.

Nevertheless, companies are often reluctant to involve law enforcement, especially in the early days following a breach, for fear that they will waive attorney - client privilege over their investigation into what happened, and that whatever is shared with the FBI will be subject to discovery in a subsequent civil case or regulatory investigation.

Advised in connection with an internal investigation into plagiarism allegations against a tenured university professor and subsequent disciplinary proceedings; obtained the dismissal of a subsequent lawsuit for defamation

Shortly after the acquisition and subsequent price appreciation, the SEC launched an investigation into the matter, filing a sealed complaint with the New York state court system on April 4, 2018.

The tendency for number of ACEs to predict health - risk behaviors and / or negative health outcomes has been reported in a number of subsequent studies as well, including those with more diverse samples than in the original investigation (e.g., Anderson & Blosnich, 2013; Mersky et al., 2013; Schilling, Aseltine, & Gore, 2007).

Columnist Ken Harney writes, «Consumers likely are in the dark about the lender's financial relationship with the realty agent unless they know to click on a question mark icon after the promotional words «ask these lenders about financing,»» thus the crux of the CFPB's involvement and subsequent investigation.