What ensued was an enlightening analysis by the Tax Court regarding what drives the deductibility of a corporate settlement payment: the consequences or the origin of the claim.

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Dr Marek has based his election campaign on fighting for better public services, a properly-funded fire service and a settlement of the firefighters' pay claim.

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Irwin Mitchell said the council had now agreed to pay her a five-figure sum in settlement of her claim for damages for her pain and suffering, loss of earnings and ongoing psychotherapy.

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He says the company would honor the terms of the settlement that covers damage to natural resources if a legitimate claim was made.

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He also rejected the banks' arguments that trade settlement failures do not create phantom shares, a central claim of the anti-naked short selling camp.

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Some companies now claim they can negotiate a one-time settlement with all of your creditors that will reduce your principal by as much as 50 to 70 percent.

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When added to the mix of other issues, the Appeals Officer determined that a compromise settlement would be appropriate in order to reflect the merits of the innocent spouse claim and the hazards of litigation.

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The judge is well aware of the controversy she will cause by quickly agreeing to a proposed settlement, which Microsoft's rivals claim will allow the world's biggest software firm to continue to throw its weight around.

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Respondent Oppenheimer filed a Third-Party Statement of Claim, which alleged among other causes of action, breach of settlement agreement, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.

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