Sentences with phrase «for fear of litigation»

For fear of litigation, many website owners will simply take older websites offline, rather than going through the difficult process of complying with the new law.

I'd hate for bloggers and other media to feel silenced for fear of litigation.

«Brokers [might not] choose not to offer services for fear of litigation, or at a minimum, increase the cost of their services,» Saunders says.

Not exact matches

Sadly, artistglover, there appears to be an awful lot of fear — perhaps of / for litigation, reputation, livelihood, movement, or even identity.

A pit bull ban means additional animal control workers for identification and enforcement and litigation, sheltering, vet care and other costs of care for restricted breeds that have been impounded and must be held pending hearings; less in licensing fees as owners decline to register restricted breeds for fear of not being able to afford or follow through on restrictions; an increase in restricted breeds in shelters in surrounding communities, less shelter and resources for other animals that are euthanized.

This could be financial fear (of not having the means to replace something if it breaks, or feeling guilty for having spent so much), fear of litigation, of not being able to find something, or of missing out.

Although the article says that criminal lawyers are the most despised ones in the minds of the public, I think personal injury / tort lawyers have this label because they impose costs on society and business such as hefty insurance premiums (somebody has to pay for that award money), and reduce personal freedom due to the banning of certain activities due to fears of litigation.

The policy reason for the so - called «American Rule» is to help ensure access to justice by eliminating the fear of litigation costs that may deter people from pursuing their days in court.

The argument for change tends to be based on principle (we are undervaluing free speech) or on anecdotal evidence (important speech is being chilled because of fear of litigation).

The industry's fear of litigation could help RPX, which can reduce risk for its customers — including major chip and handset makers, network builders and carriers — by ensuring they are licensed to use the related technologies.

Lawyers quite reasonably prefer to have control over the course of a legal proceeding, but if they cede the bulk of that control to an amateur — specifically, you — with little or no litigation experience, the fear is that you might blame them in the event that you lose your court case, in effect, holding them responsible for errors of incompetence that were likely due to your own handling of the matter.

Some litigation counsel will even avoid raising the subject of settlement for fear the opposing side will take it as a sign of the lawyer's weakness, or — just as bad — their case's fragility.