Sentences with phrase «harmed as a result of the actions»

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His action spared much of the harm that some countries still face as result of the devastating effects of lead on human health.

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

I hereby agree to absolve and hold harmless the staff of Stone Mountain Pet Lodge and any parties connected with the services being provided in any way, singly or collectively, from and against any blame and liability for any injury, misadventure, harm, loss, inconvenience, or damage suffered or sustained as a result of participation in the services or any actions therewith.

Similarly, a uniform risk mitigation strategy (e.g., import bans and interstate movement) is rarely appropriate considering the complexity of environments and species across the U.S.. By using the results of risk assessment as the starting point rather than the final decision, managers and engaged stakeholders can collaborate to develop a balanced course of action to reduce the risk of harm from non-native species.

Those main conclusions are that climate is changing in ways unusual against the backdrop of natural variability; that human activities are responsible for most of this unusual change; that significant harm to human well - being is already occurring as a result; and that far larger --- perhaps catastrophic — damages will ensue if serious remedial action is not started soon.

But in order to win a lawsuit, you have to have damages as a result of some action, AND you must prove that the action was done with intent to harm or was otherwise negligent.

If you have been harmed as a result of consuming food contaminated with these bacteria, you need to take action to stand up for your legal rights.

More than ten years ago, in Western Canadian Shopping Centres v. Dutton, 2001 SCC 46, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 534, the Supreme Court of Canada wrote of the social need for class action lawsuits to resolve problems that arise when many persons suffer similar harms as a result of a single act or decision.

Despite the fact that motorcyclists face greater physical risks than other drivers, bikers have the same entitlements as other motorists, and this includes the right to pursue legal action if they are harmed in an accident that is the direct result of another person's negligence.

Also, the harm suffered as a result of the expression must be sufficient that there is a greater public interest in the action continuing.

While we recognize that recovering compensation in a lawsuit can not undo the terrible experience your loved one has gone through, it does allow us to hold the nursing home and staff accountable for the harm caused as a result of their negligent actions.

(2) If an organization has been convicted of an offence under this Act and the conviction has become final as a result of there being no further right of appeal, a person affected by the conduct that gave rise to the offence has a cause of action against the organization convicted of the offence for damages for actual harm that the person has suffered as a result of the conduct.

Barry Regar is a Palm Springs personal injury lawyer with more than 40 years» experience representing clients who have been harmed as a result of another's negligent actions.

57 (1) If the commissioner has made an order under this Act against an organization and the order has become final as a result of there being no further right of appeal, an individual affected by the order has a cause of action against the organization for damages for actual harm that the individual has suffered as a result of the breach by the organization of obligations under this Act.

Such cases involve legal disputes arising when a person suffers bodily harm or injury (including emotional distress) as a direct result of someone else's actions.

If an actual or perceived breach of our security measures occurs as a result of third - party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, our brand and reputation may be harmed, customers may curtail or stop using our services and we may face claims and potential liabilities, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects.