undertakes to advise he must exercise reasonable care and skill in giving the advice. He is under no obligation to advise‚ but if he takes upon himself to do so‚ he will incur liability if he does so negligently.” ’ House of Lords in Banbury v. Bank of Montreal[1] I. Introduction The issue of legal liability of banks in the provision of negligent advice is one doctrine of law that has evolved through the years. In light of current controversies hounding the UK banking sector‚ it
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Strict Liability Amanda Self BA265 Business Law II Abstract While shopping at Carl’s Hardware Store he was injured by a nail gun that Dan‚ an employee was using. When he noticed that the nail gun was assembled improperly he decided to sue the manufacture of the product‚ Eagle Tools Inc. Under strict liability‚ the manufacture has a liability to make sure that all the products that they sell are in working and safe conditions. While this product fits the requirements that strict liability covers
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expected to give up their national sentiments or their political and religious convictions‚ they shall at all times bear in mind the reserve and tact incumbent upon them by reason of their international status (see UN Staff Regulation 1.4). 1.4.2 In addition to the UN Staff Regulations‚ staff shall also be guided by the principles contained in the Report on the Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service (see Annex 1.E). Originally prepared in 1954‚ its applicability has been reconfirmed on
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National Advertising Review Council Self-Regulation of the Advertising Industry A Brief History of Advertising Regulation The first official regulation of the advertising industry happened over 100 years ago‚ when in 1906 the government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. In this era‚ the most common deceptive practice was to mislabel products‚ especially medicines‚ tonics‚ food‚ etc. from what the actual ingredients were in the container (FDA). Oftentimes‚ harmful ingredients were left
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NEW DELHI: For long Indian population was considered a curse to the nation. But no longer. Experts say that the Indian population which is supposed to overtake China very soon‚ is asset rather than a liability. Government is stepping towards thinking India’s population to be used to illustrate the country’s huge potential‚ both economic and political‚ experts say. With just 2.4 percent of the global landmass housing 16 percent of the global population‚ successive Indian governments have been
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psychologytoday.com/blog/mindful-eating/200903/mindful-eating-the-french-paradox>. Goetz‚ Gretchen Portion Sizes." Food Safety News. 18 Sept. 2012. Web. 2 Oct. 2012. <http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/09/nyc-health-commissioner-supports-government-regulation-of-portion-sizes/>.
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Criminal Evidence Uniqua Campbell Central Carolina Technical College February 3‚ 2014 What is criminal evidence? Criminal evidence is any exhibit or testimony that will identify guilt‚ blame‚ or fault in a criminal case. In many cases‚ it is questioned upon what actually constitutes “acceptable” evidence (Ellis‚ 2008). From time to time there have been many cases which have been thrown out‚ and criminals who have gone free‚ because the evidence was “corrupt” so to say. To be
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Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership FIN419 - Finance for Decision Making Date Instructor’s name Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper Limited Liability Corporation and limited liability partnership are two of several types of structures that individuals can give thought to forming when starting a business. To form a corporation each member has limited liability‚ but the corporation has full liability. Forming a partnership requires at least two people‚ which
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interest on bonds payable Provision - deficiency income tax assessment TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 500‚000 50‚000 20‚000 64‚000 50‚000 200‚000 40‚000 80‚000 100‚000 90‚000 160‚000 120‚000 75‚000 87‚000 360‚000 200‚000 2‚500‚000 A Convertible bonds‚ due January 31‚ 2007 Noncurrent portion of serial bonds (P2‚000‚000 - P100‚000) TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 1‚000‚000 1‚900‚000 2‚900‚000 B 5‚400‚000 C TOTAL LIABILITIES (Requirement no. 2) 304‚000 PROBLEM NO. 3 - Pistons Company Item no. 2 Item no
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Professional Codes: Why‚ How‚ and with What Impact? Mark S. Frankel ABSTRACT. A tension between the professions’ pursuit of autonomy and the public’s demand for accountability has led to the development of codes of ethics as both a foundation and guide for professional conduct in the face of morally ambiguous situations. The profession as an institution serves as a normative reference group for individual practitioners and through a code of ethics clarifies‚ for both its members and outsiders
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