Sentences with phrase «liability under the statute»

Depending on the nature of the harassment the conduct may also be in breach of the Ontario Human Rights Code or the Occupational Health and Safety Act placing the employee at liability under these statutes.

Not exact matches

Regardless of whether courts accept that argument, the tech companies could also face liability under certain state or local anti-discrimination statutes.

Directors are subject to personal liability under a broad range of statutes.

«1) If when determining the liability of a person to taxation, duty or similar charge due under statute in the UK it shall be established that a step or steps have been included in a transaction giving rise to that liability or to any claim for an allowance, deduction or relief, with such steps having been included for the sole or one of the main purposes of securing a reduction in that liability to taxation, duty or similar charge with no other material economic purpose for the inclusion of such a step being capable of demonstration by the taxpayer, then subject to the sole exception that the step or steps in question are specifically permitted under the term of any legislation promoted for the specific purpose of permitting such use, such step or steps shall be ignored when calculating the resulting liability to taxation, duty or similar charge.

If the adopted animal is a dog used for fighting, the animal shelter shall notify any persons adopting the dog of the liability provisions for owners of dangerous dogs under Article 1A of Chapter 67 of the General Statutes.

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.

We advise business clients and insurers on pollution and other environmental claims, and have extensive experience litigating claims under federal and state statutes in clean - up cases, either defending against liability and allocation among defendants, or seeking reimbursement for recovery costs from responsible parties.

For over thirty years, Mr. Miklave has represented employers and management in all areas of employment, civil rights, and traditional labor law, including issues arising under federal and state anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes; non-compete agreements and other post-employment restrictions; wage and hour investigations and litigation; multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability and administration; collective - bargaining negotiations, administration and enforcement proceedings; corporate restructurings, reorganizations and plant closings; and employment practices and policies.

The repeal of any statute shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such statute, unless the repealing Act shall so expressly provide, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture, or liability.

However, the court later reduced the judgment to $ 207,500 under a Maryland statute that limits local governments» liability.

We have statutes in law that consider contaminated land legacy issues and present day operational environmental liabilities that might arise on or in the vicinity of a property under consideration.

Section 13 of the Revised Statutes, providing that penalties and liabilities incurred under a statute are not to be extinguished by its repeal unless the repealing act shall so expressly provide, etc., is inapplicable where the statute imposing the penalties is rendered inoperative by the power of the people exercised through a constitutional amendment.

Under Colorado law, negligence and strict liability injuries have a statute of limitations of two (2) years.

Florida law holds dog owners strictly liable for dog bite injuries under certain circumstances (see Florida Statutes Section 767.04, Dog Owner's Liability for Damages to Persons Bitten).

«Secondary Actor Liability Under State Securities Statutes,» ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference, Panelist (September 2017)

We assist clients in developing and implementing FCPA / anti-corruption compliance programs; provide advice regarding specific transactions and activities, enabling clients to minimize exposure under the anti-corruption statutes; and assist with due diligence for potential acquisitions and business transactions, enabling clients to avoid acquiring an FCPA or U.K. Bribery Act liability.

Theses rulings will impact standing concepts and jurisdictional challenges, liability under the WARN and the ERISA, appeals of class certification decisions, challenges to EEOC administrative subpoenas, and rules on American Pipe tolling and application of statute of limitations in class actions.

Under Florida's recreational use statute, Florida Statute 375.251, some landowners who allow others to use their property for recreational purposes are immune from liability.

In Massachusetts, a third party such as a landlord, is not liable under the Massachusetts strict liability statute governing dogs.

Mr. Tucci provided an overview of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the various theories of liability that have advanced under the law, including the «implied certification» theory whereby each entity that submits a claim for payment to the government (such as through Medicaid) is deemed to implicitly certify compliance with the statutes, regulations, and contract terms applicable to the subject matter of the claim.

Earlier this month, an appellate court in Oregon issued a written opinion in a premises liability case filed against a city employee, holding that the employee was not entitled to immunity under that state's «recreational use» statute.

United States Supreme Court amicus brief arguing that «arranger» liability under CERCLA is limited by the statute's plain language and legislative history to those who arrange for the disposal or treatment of «waste.»

Under statute 512 of the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCCA) in section (c)(1)(A)(iii) it stipulates that an ISP

In a situation where the defendant is acting in pursuance of functions under a statute, it is necessary to consider a construction of the Act itself, alongside the issues concerning the defendant's liability under the common law of negligence, in particular the primary question as to whether the common law duty of care arises.

His work included contribution actions under the federal CERCLA statute, insurance coverage disputes involving environmental and mass tort liabilities, and bankruptcy proceedings.

As defined in the statute, this includes but is not limited to benefits under one or more (or any combination thereof) of the following: coverage only for accident, or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof; liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; and workers» compensation or similar insurance.

Our total aggregate liability (including liability for interest) whether in contract, tort (including negligence), under statute or otherwise arising from or in connection with the services we agree to provide to you pursuant to the Engagement Letter (including any addition or variation to that document) shall be limited to the amount specified in the Engagement Letter and if no amount is specified there, to the sum of # 5 million (five million pounds sterling).

In Massachusetts, product liability actions typically assert claims of both negligence and breach of warranty and normally contain a count under chapter 93A, Massachusetts's consumer protection statute

Idaho Governor C.L. «Butch» Otter signed Executive Order 2018 - 01 on January 2, 2018 to create the Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing and Deployment Committee to identify relevant state agencies to support the testing and deployment of autonomous and connected vehicles, discuss how best to administer the testing of autonomous and connected vehicles in relation to issues such as vehicle registration, licensing, insurance, traffic regulations, and vehicle owner or operator responsibilities and liabilities under current law, review existing state statutes and administrative rules and identify existing laws or rules that impede the testing and deployment of autonomous and connected vehicles on roads and identify strategic partnerships to leverage the social, economic, and environmental benefits of autonomous and connected vehicles.

Not only would both bills eviscerate the immunity from liability for user - generated content that Internet intermediaries have under Section 230, the bills would also amend the federal criminal sex trafficking statute to sweep in companies who may not even be aware of what their users are doing.

The case limits liability only under Maryland's state lead - paint laws, not under any federal statutes.