Sentences with phrase «liability actions who»

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Known as the «Melbourne Response,» this system made a form of justice available to victims who were disinclined to establish legal liability — though it did not preclude their also pursuing civil action, if they wished.

«Would it therefore be correct to further suggest that your acts and / or omissions concerning the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion were such as to give rise to personal liability through command responsibility for the actions of your former NSA and others who worked under you?

Some might view it as a liability, but in some respects, it is a strength, as those who can swallow that premise will most likely swallow practically every other contrived plot element for the sake of some good action, laughs, and intrigue.

ICFE DCCS ® Independent Study Guide Table of Contents Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oversee debt collectors Collection agencies and junk debt buyers - Mini-Miranda What to do if a debtor is contacted about past debts Sample cease and desist letter Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Summary from the CFPB Debt that is covered Debt Collectors that are covered Debt Collectors that are NOT covered Debt Collection for Active and Veteran Military Personnel Communications connected with debt collection When, where and with who communications is permitted Ceasing Communication with the consumer Communicating with third parties Validation of debts Prohibited Practices: Harassing or abusive Practices False or misleading representations Unfair Practices Multiple debts Legal Actions by debt collectors Furnishing certain deceptive forms Civil liability Defenses CFPB / FTC staff's commentary on the FDCPA Common debt collector violations How to document a collector's abusive behavior What to do if a collector breaks the law How collectors are trained - examples of collector training courses FDCPA Sample Exam from ACA for Collectors How collectors are using Social Medias in collections Dealing with creditors and third party collectors Other factors for a debtor in collection: Credit reports and scores Reviewing credit reports with debtors - Permissible uses Rules about credit decisions and notices Debtor education about credit reports and FICO scores Specialty Report Providers Rules to protect consumers in credit card debt How to read and understand credit reports How to make changes or dispute accuracy Freezing Credit Files FCRA / FACTA Provisions of ID Theft victims How credit scoring works The Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act Credit Rules CFPB rules establish strong protections for homeowners facing foreclosure Other Resources

You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally RELEASE, WAIVE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., and each of its past, present and future divisions, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, together with all of their respective past, present and future employees, officers, shareholders, directors and agents, and those who give recommendations, directions, or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the Campaign (all for the purposes herein referred to as «Released Parties») FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO YOU, your assigns, heirs, and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CHARGES, LAWSUITS, DEBTS, DEFENSES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF SERVICE, COMPENSATION, PAIN AND SUFFERING, ATTORNEYS» FEES, AND COST AND EXPENSES OF SUIT, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, RENTAL, POSSESSION AND / OR USAGE, AND / OR THE INTENT TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, RENT, POSSESS AND / OR USE, THE ASSASSIN»S CREED UNITY VIDEO GAME AND / OR THE ASSASSIN»S CREED UNITY SEASON PASS ON ANY AND ALL PLATFORMS, AND / OR RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE.

Given the potential ethical minefield and potential liability issues that could arise as a result of payment of referral fees, a far better course of action may be to eschew referral fees entirely and take the approach taken by one lawyer who says:

We fight for the rights of those who are the victims of personal injury, wrongful death, slip and fall, dog and other animal bites, car accidents, tractor trailer accidents, pedestrian injuries, medical malpractice claims, drug claims, healthcare injuries, nursing home abuse and neglect, Workmen's Compensation, Social Security disability, defective product / product liability, and consumer class action causes / consumer fraud.

In the Sturmer case, a case challenging a local option by - law, the court upheld Chancellor Boyd's order for costs against non-parties who were found to have put up «a man of straw» in whose name the litigation would be carried on so as to avoid anticipated liability for costs upon dismissal of the action.

Ms. Luther represented a commercial lender in an action brought by a managing member of a limited liability company who alleged that the lender violated the Unruh Civil Rights Act by declining to make a loan to managing member's limited liability company based on managing member's prior felony convictions.

[46] I would essentially adopt as the elements of the cause of action for public disclosure of private facts the Restatement (Second) of Torts (2010) formulation, with one minor modification: One who gives publicity to a matter concerning the private life of another is subject to liability to the other for invasion of the other's privacy, if the matter publicized or the act of the publication (a) would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) is not of legitimate concern to the public.

Attorneys in our Class Action Practice represent «household name» corporations in defense of consumer and false advertising class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among others.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of a savings and loan in an action brought by former borrowers who asserted a series of lender liability and fraud claims.

Therefore, when applying the section to any specific action, it is understood that joint and several liability to the plaintiff can and will attach only to a party defendant, although others who may also have been at fault could potentially have been found jointly and severally liable had they been sued by the plaintiff.

Since the statute requires the injury victim to prove the owner's actual or constructive knowledge of the «dangerous condition» and the need to take «action to remedy it,» you need to have proof to support your claim of this knowledge from someone who's your opponent here, who is denying liability.

Promptly after receipt by a person entitled to indemnification pursuant to the foregoing Section 9.1 or 9.2 (the «Indemnified Party») of notice of the commencement of any action, the Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be or has been made against a party who has agreed to provide indemnification under Section 9.1 or 9.2 (an «Indemnifying Party»), promptly notify in writing the Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof; but the omission to so notify the Indemnifying Party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by the delay or failure to notify it.

Trustees contemplating action pre-5 April 2008 will in many cases also have to consider how to take advantage of the current more benign CGT rules for non-domiciliaries without triggering CGT liability for beneficiaries who are both resident and domiciled in the UK and the need to analyse the trust's income records to ensure that all retained income (as well as gains which may give rise to liability in the future) is fully distributed — the catch being that distributions to UK resident beneficiaries always draw down relevant income under the Income Tax Act 2007, s 732 regime in priority to gains under TCGA 1992, s 87.

Examples of his recent case - load are: led by Ed Pepperall QC in a large - scale action arising from a defective share sale; defended solicitors from allegations arising from property transactions, including alleged breaches of the Etridge guidance; acting for a claimant against solicitors who negligently handled his litigation; defending an IFA from allegations of inappropriately risky investment advice; acting for solicitors claiming contributions from another firm in respect of their own liability for breach of trust; advising clients on a claim against surveyors for losses arising from negligent property valuations.

(4) If a person who would be entitled to benefits under this Regulation in the absence of subsection (1) elects to bring an action referred to in section 30 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and there is a dispute concerning the insurer's liability to pay an expense for a vocational rehabilitation program the person was attending at the time of the election and continues to attend, the insurer shall pay the expense pending resolution of the dispute.

As succinctly summarized by Justice Belobaba, the case addressed the intersection of two lines of authority, namely that which permits a defendant who settles a class action to seek recovery from other non-settling parties, and the axiom that causation must be proven in order to establish liability.

A person who has been injured by such a product may be entitled to recover damages from certain parties involved in the product's production and release to the public through the institution of a product liability action.

When Laura Cabutto joined Baron & Budd's litigation team in 1999, her practice concentrated on personal injury, product liability, toxic torts and wrongful death actions involving individuals who had been exposed to asbestos.

The proven Philadelphia professional liability lawyers at Earp Cohn P.C. have experience representing clients who have been injured as a direct result of the improper care or action of a practicing professional, as it relates to professional liability law in the state of Pennsylvania.

The proven Atlanta professional liability lawyers at Krevolin & Horst, LLC have experience representing clients who have been injured as a direct result of the improper care or action of a practicing professional, as it relates to professional liability law in the state of Georgia.

In a product liability class action lawsuit, a small group of people will represent upwards of thousands of people who have suffered similar injuries.

In many instances, such as securities class actions and product liability claims, plaintiffs can be traced because they own shares of a stock or manufacturers know who bought their defective car.

Generally, product - liability actions are brought by plaintiffs who have suffered an injury that was caused by a defect in a product's design or manufacture.

Their experience in personal injury, business litigation, products liability and class actions provide integral background for fire cases, as does their direct experience handling claims on behalf of victims who suffered personal injury and property damages because of fires.

Our experienced premises liability attorneys at Injury Trial Lawyers, APC can help you determine the viability of your legal claim, as well as who you should file an action against.

But, here, two of the Second Circuit's active judges ruled against Marblegate, the dissent was by a senior judge who can not vote on an en banc petition, and the Second Circuit has historically granted fewer en banc rehearings than any other circuit court.5 Other avenues could include Marblegate filing a petition for a writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court and / or pursuing other federal or state law remedies, including state law theories of successor liability or fraudulent conveyance against the new EDMC subsidiary, theories that the Second Circuit noted as potential causes of action but did not analyze.

A person who has been injured as a result of a product defect may be able to recover damages from the product's manufacturer and others through the institution of a product liability action.

By using the Site, Application or Services, you agree that any legal remedy or liability that you seek to obtain for actions or omissions of other Members or other third parties will be limited to a claim against the particular Members or other third parties who caused you harm and you agree not to attempt to impose liability on, or seek any legal remedy from EsqSocial with respect to such actions or omissions.

This bill is about protecting the largest companies from liability for the most egregious acts against the largest number of individuals — consumers and employees — who have no viable recourse other than class action litigation.

Corporate criminal liability is subject to «offences committed on [companies»] account by their organs or representatives», namely for actions committed by persons who exercise direction, administration, management or control functions, or by persons who act on behalf of an identified delegation of power that meets specific criteria.

For this reason, many people who are considering a wrongful death or survival action wonder if they can avoid incurring a significant tax liability when they receive a settlement or award.

Initially, a few individuals from «across the aisles» of the profession, including Lawyers Assistance Programs, organizations that prosecute lawyers (National Organization of Bar Counsel) and lawyers who represent lawyers in the disciplinary process (Association of Professional Liability Lawyers) got together to brainstorm action in response to the studies.

The proven Binghamton professional liability lawyers at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP have experience representing clients who have been injured as a direct result of the improper care or action of a practicing professional, as it relates to professional liability law in the state of New York.

Social Host Liability is the legal responsibility of Social Hosts for the actions of intoxicated guests, who harm themselves or who cause harm to others.

If any person knowingly violates any of the provisions of G.S. 84 - 4 through G.S. 84 - 6 or G.S. 84 - 9, fraudulently holds himself or herself out as a North Carolina certified paralegal by use of the designations set forth in G.S. 84 - 37 (a), or knowingly aids and abets another person to commit the unauthorized practice of law, in addition to any other liability imposed pursuant to this Chapter or any other applicable law, any person who is damaged by the unlawful acts set out in this section shall be entitled to maintain a private cause of action to recover damages and reasonable attorneys» fees and other injunctive relief as ordered by court.

Our attorneys have successfully represented members of limited liability companies in legal actions against other members of the company who have used their position to the financial detriment of the company.

The firm's Products Liability Practice Group includes highly experienced attorneys who handle the highest stakes litigation, the most significant class actions, and the most difficult regulatory problems for their clients.

In any personal injury action, plaintiffs generally name as defendants all parties who may share liability.

Update 1: I'm just looking for a specific point (if it exists) that states that the in order to avoid liability isp has to take some specific action against a subscriber who is downloading.

This Restatement provision states that» [o] ne who appropriates the commercial value of a person's identity by using without consent the person's name, likeness, or other indicia of identity for purposes of trade is subject to liability...» Relying on the Restatement, the Missouri Supreme Court held in TCI, 110 S.W. 3d at 369, that «the elements of a right of publicity action include: (1) That defendant used plaintiff's name as a symbol of his identity (2) without consent (3) and with the intent to obtain a commercial advantage.»

(There's probably a lawyer out there who sees a class - action products liability suit against YouTube by its users for YouTube failing to warn its users of this foreseeable danger of a lawsuit that gives outsiders access to users private information as part of discovery.)

Provides immunity for businesses and government agencies who follow specified procedures; provides exclusive remedy in contract, if no written contract: limits recovery to direct economic damages; bars recovery for damages which plaintiff could have avoided or mitigated; requires mediation; prohibits class actions against government agencies; requires each class member has a loss of $ 50,000 to bring a class action; provides liability protection for directors and officers; and requires filing of suit by March 1, 2002.

The reasoning of the Tribunal in Delargie appears to be — the individual respondent is alleged to have engaged in actions that on their own may be a violation of the Code; however there is an organization with the financial capacity to assume liability for the employee's actions, such that we should remove the individual who may have engaged in discriminatory conduct.

They argued they should be involved in all three proceedings because if the doctor who was named as the defendant in the first medical action «has any joint liability for the plaintiff's injuries then there will be no or minimal compensable loss that can be claimed in the solicitor's action.»

Liability insurance is all about helping and treating the person who may have been hurt by your actions.

If you make a payment towards that loss or otherwise take action that accepts liability or causes the person who was wronged to delay taking action, the statute of limitations may be tolled, or paused.

Without liability coverage, the person who started the fire can be held personally responsible for displacement, injuries, deaths, and property damage attributable to their actions.