negligent

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“Regardless of how competent or negligent L.A. Fire was in responding, it does not absolve his guilt in starting the initial fire,” Essayli told KFI on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Monetary damages being sought include those for anguish, injury and medical expenses, as well as "exemplary" damages because Tesla's actions have been "grossly negligent."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Meaningful privacy laws should include data minimization, restrictions on dark patterns and liability for negligent technological design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The group said it had identified a series of negligent acts leading up to the promotion, including officials signing off without checking the design file.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Bunderson didn’t yet know the neuroscience, but he understood the risk: If an activity was inherently distracting, then it could be seen as inherently negligent.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel