Sentence examples for hefty litigation from inspiring English sources
To take them on, Ranbaxy and Dr Reddy's have to commit themselves to hefty litigation costs, and to high spending on research and development.
Bank of America thus still has residual exposure to Countrywide in a bankruptcy and a hefty litigation bill to fight off such claims.
Altria Group will likely raise its dividend less than usual later this week, weighed down by a tough U.S. cigarette market and a hefty litigation bond, analysts said.
Europe's competition commissioner, Joaquín Almunia, had asked Google in May to make concessions in four areas or face formal antitrust charges, which could mean years of costly litigation and hefty penalties if it lost.
Dynegy posted a first-quarter loss on Monday, reversing a year-ago profit, due to hefty charges associated with settlement of shareholder litigation and the restructuring of the Independence power tolling arrangement.
A small part can do great harm, if bad publicity leads to reputational corrosion, lost sales and litigation, which in America can include hefty punitive damages.
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.
To help cushion against potentially hefty payouts to the authorities, JPMorgan recorded a $678 million expense for additional litigation reserves in the second quarter, up from $323 million in the same period a year ago, according to the filing on Wednesday.
The lawsuit adds to the hefty legal burden of the bank, which has been badly battered by mortgage-related losses and litigation since the financial crisis.
