Sentences with phrase «hold your company liable»

Holding these companies liable for damages could mean payouts amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars.

It's the first time a federal court has ever put climate science on trial, and skeptics want to dispel the notion we know enough about global warming to hold companies liable for it.

The lawsuit was filed in an attempt to hold the companies liable for any future cleanup costs or damages.

Proponents of the bill claim that it carries with it some of the strictest anti-fracking regulations in the nation, one of which seeks to hold companies liable for contamination in the event of an accident or spill.

If these accidents are caused by the vehicles, it is possible that the families of people who are killed may be able to hold the companies liable under theories of negligence and strict products liability.

While it did not find Pizza Hut negligent in hiring Fisk — who had only been licensed to drive for three months at the time of the crash — it held the company liable under trusty old respondeat superior.

Under pharmaceutical and product liability laws, a company's role in the manufacture or distribution of bad medicine is sufficient to hold the company liable.

Once your clients sign the form, they're agreeing to not hold your company liable for any injuries.

Not exact matches

If businesses don't meet the deadline set by companies including MasterCard, Visa and American Express, they can be held liable for transactions made with phony chip cards.

They hope that if these companies are held liable for inaccurate or unverifiable information, it will clean up the industry.

Derek Nettles, IT director of Dickie Brennan & Company, believed that in addition to facilitating the payment dance between diner and waiter, such a system would allow the company to accept EMV (chip - enabled) cards ahead of the fall 2015 deadline established by the credit card industry, when restaurants without that capability may be held financially liable forCompany, believed that in addition to facilitating the payment dance between diner and waiter, such a system would allow the company to accept EMV (chip - enabled) cards ahead of the fall 2015 deadline established by the credit card industry, when restaurants without that capability may be held financially liable forcompany to accept EMV (chip - enabled) cards ahead of the fall 2015 deadline established by the credit card industry, when restaurants without that capability may be held financially liable for fraud.

But as a sole proprietor, you would be held personally liable if your company faced litigation or creditors demanded payment of business debts.

Theoretically, no owner of an incorporated business can be held personally liable for the debts, obligations, or acts of the company.

Before they agreed to install the system on their networks, some of the five major Internet companies — AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp., Level 3 Communications Inc. and CenturyLink Inc. — asked for guarantees that they wouldn't be held liable under U.S. wiretap laws.

It does not discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their particular circumstances or to holders subject to special rules under the Code (including, but not limited to, insurance companies, tax - exempt organizations, financial institutions, broker - dealers, partners in partnerships (or entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that hold HP Co. common stock, pass - through entities (or investors therein), traders in securities who elect to apply a mark - to - market method of accounting, stockholders who hold HP Co. common stock as part of a «hedge,» «straddle,» «conversion,» «synthetic security,» «integrated investment» or «constructive sale transaction,» individuals who receive HP Co. or Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock upon the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, holders who are liable for the alternative minimum tax or any holders who actually or constructively own 5 % or more of HP Co. common stock).

By purchasing CTK, and to the extent permitted by law, the Purchaser agrees not to hold any of the Company, its affiliates, shareholders, director, or advisors liable for any tax liability associated with or arising from the purchase of CTK.

Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances shall the Company be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labour disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labour or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, non-performance of 3rd - parties, or loss of or fluctuations in heat, light, or air conditioning.

If a blogger reviews items in return for payment or free products, they may be held liable because the bloggers, unbeknown to their audiences, could be seen as shills for the companies.

Company directors should be held personally liable for the taxes lost due to predatory practices.

For instance if an LLC built a building and cut corners and the building fell down and hurt of killed people, the people who made the decisions can still be held liable and would not be limited to the investment in the company.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to propose legislation that would allow the state to aggressively go after wage theft, holding the top 10 officials from out - of - state limited liability companies personally financially liable for unsatisfied judgments for unpaid wages.

Seneca Babcock Neighborhood residents rejoice after Justice Chimes» decision to hold Peter Battaglia liable for operating his company without permits (WBEN Photo / Mike Baggerman)

Further Strengthen New York's Efforts to Crack Down on Wage Theft - «[A] mend State law to hold the top 10 members of out - of - state limited liability companies personally financially liable for unsatisfied judgments for unpaid wages.»

Foreign companies had been reluctant to invest in India's nuclear industry over fears of being held liable in case of accidents.

The Company can not be held liable for false declarations made by a Member.

Companies who fail to conduct a background check or disclose information such as prior arrests can possibly be held liable for illegal acts committed through their platform, said Maureen Mapp, a lecturer at the University of Birmingham Law School in the United Kingdom.

Barra and «new GM» can not be held legally liable for any accidents or injuries that took place before July 10, 2009, when the company was reformed after bankruptcy.

The plaintiff's attorney cites a number of different legal cases to support the finding that Smith should be held personally liable for his negligence: «It is well settled that an individual member of a limited liability company or an office of a corporation may be individual liable for his or her own torts, including negligence.»

Some credit card companies hold the secondary cardholder only liable for charges they incurred.

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The Priority Pass group of companies shall not be held responsible for any disputes or claims that may occur between the cardholder and / or any guests and a lounge operator, and the Priority Pass group of companies shall not be liable for any costs, damages, losses or expenses related to such disputes.

Hours before the first story hit, Daniel Melling — who is hosting an event Thursday entitled «Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Liable for Climate Change Harms in California,» along with the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bill McKibben — broke the news of Richmond's filing before a press release was even available.

Holding oil companies liable for producing fossil fuels would also open up cities to liability for building roads and facilitating travel with vehicles that burn those fuels.

Whether they will eventually succeed in having the oil companies held liable I rather doubt.

Plaintiffs propose to remedy this worldwide problem by holding a select group of fossil fuel companies liable for lawful conduct occurring around the world.»

While lead in paint was a legal product, companies have nevertheless been held liable for the damage it has caused (Markowitz and Rosner 2013).

People living nearby may feel that they are inadequately protected from any possibly accidents, and that the fracking company will not be held sufficiently liable for any damage they cause, and may be encouraged to take risks.

Indeed, our embattled Prime Minster wants to hold companies criminally liable if they fail to stop their employees from facilitating tax evasion.

Once this proof is provided, you'll be held liable for any debts your company may have.

Public companies, for instance, that pierce the corporate veil will not have all shareholders held liable for the debts incurred.

If a channel partner of U.S. company X offers a bribe, would X be hold liable if it knew...

If you form this type of entity, members of the company are not held personally liable for business debt or liability (in most cases).

For instance, if an employer or boss sends a text to an employee while the worker is driving and the employee is either reading or responding and as a result of that distraction, is involved in a crash, it's possible the company could be held liable.

A trucking company also may be held vicariously liable when one of its employees causes a crash through their own negligence, as long as the crash occurred in the scope of the employment relationship.

Nonetheless, C.B. Fleet Company may be held liable for negligence under pharmaceutical statutes or be subject to strict product liability laws, in which case negligence need not be proven.

Oil and gas companies can and should be held liable for negligence that harms nearby residents.

For example, a truck driver or truck company that causes an accident by not following accepted guidelines is subject to be held liable for negligence.

If a trucking company fails to follow these regulations, they may be subject to sanctions by the FMCSA, as well as be held liable in personal injury lawsuits stemming from truck accidents caused by their dangerous trucks.

Companies that manufacture train parts may be held liable if a manufacturing defect contributed to the wreck.

If they fail in that duty, the company could be held liable for the driver's negligence.