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liability

[lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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Earlier in the year, John Sobolewski also departed Wachtell to lead Latham’s Liability Management practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The remaining $25 million will be paid through the Public Liability Fund, according to the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

"Liability for copyright infringement is not limited to direct infringers, but extends to those who induce, cause or materially contribute to the infringement of others," Clement said.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Liability for the fire was contested, but the sheriff ruled on the balance of probabilities that the LG phone ignited the fire.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

The mania for joint-stock companies in 1825, was scarcely equalled by the speculation mania which inaugurated the passing in our own time of the “Limited Liability Act.”

From English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. by Everitt, Graham




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