"Much like any other corporate business we think the best use of our time is selling and promoting our product, rather than in litigation, " he said.
But rather than condemn their litigation--which just might be making stepladders and lawn mowers slightly safer--I would criticize lawyers for something else entirely, and that is their writing ability. (It's a fair assumption that lawyers are drafting those encyclopedic hazard warnings.) I propose that consumer product companies fire the lawyers who write safety warnings.
Rather than incur millions in litigation costs, branded and generic companies often prefer to settle.
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Any dissatisfied clients generally have simply changed consultants rather than formally complained through litigation.
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In other words, rather than the confusion, litigation, and uncertainty of conference realignment, the alliance can add exposure to the existing teams and lure talent, both nationally and internationally.
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Their patents would have been quickly infringed by predatory larger corporations and rather than engage in unequal litigation battles against deep-pocketed and ruthless opponents, they could have felt forced to share their technology on concessionary terms.
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The Spanx case may also serve as a reminder to the fashion industry that patents are part of their litigation arsenal rather than the more common tools like trademark, often used to fight counterfeiters.
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With billions of dollars at stake and neither company certain how it might fare in court, a brand-name manufacturer might prefer to pay its potential competitor substantial compensation to delay its generic drug and the generic maker might welcome a hefty payoff rather than face the uncertainties of litigation and marketing.
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The settlements reflect the willingness of the parties, including state, tribal and other stakeholders, as well as this administration's commitment, to work together constructively rather than stay locked in an endless cycle of litigation.
More likely, the SEC will settle that case rather than draw a bereaved Linda Lay into another course of lengthy litigation.
Taveras sued in New Jersey, rather than Nevada, underlining an important difference in how defendants measure litigation risk in certain venues.
He believes celebrities are easy targets for malicious and opportunistic litigation and says they should fight like hell in court rather than shell out hush money.
With millions being spent on litigation, it is little wonder that plastics makers have been reluctant to license one metallocene technology rather than another.
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