negligence
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He’s right that new laws aren’t needed to punish wrongdoing or negligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It cites the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows citizens to sue the government for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligence of federal employees.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Newsom also signed AB 1685, which would increase the number of points against a driver’s record if they’re convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and with gross negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
That powerful experimental models were able to discover novel vulnerabilities and breach external systems isn’t a sign of a dangerous superintelligence but of human error or negligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Tuesday, July 18, the jury charged him, Fire Marshal Murphy, and two Hercules officers with criminal negligence and referred the charges to a grand jury.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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