negligent

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An L.A. jury found the companies negligent for operating a product that harmed kids and teens and failed to warn about those dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

A jury form given to jurors asks the panel to decide whether Meta or YouTube should have known their services posed a danger to children or if they were negligent in design.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

A tribunal found Kerley was "negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless" in not adhering to anti-doping regulations, after the American recorded three whereabouts failures between 11 May and 6 December 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

It’s up to the jury to decide if Reggie should’ve known that, if it was criminally negligent to not be aware of that.

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